The world class ski resort at STEAMBOAT SPRINGS is perhaps best known as the original birthplace of organized skiing in Colorado. The area is also famous for its dry, feathery soft snow and the term "champagne powder" was coined here to describe the powdery snow. Steamboat's origins are as a ranching and farming community, setting it apart from Telluride and Aspen. A mix of local western rancher mentality and world class ski villiage imparts a nice down home feeling to the town. In the summertime, there is still plenty to do with mountain biking, whitewater rafting and horseback riding.