The holidays are officially in full swing and as you are feeling buried alive in the minutiae of Thanksgiving or Christmas, the one thing that keeps you going, the carrot at the end of the stick, is knowing that before this year ends, you will be heading to a snow-filled adventure in Steamboat Springs. The forecast for 2025 is bright as you play hard determined to eke every bit of fun out of 2024 and when you choose Grand Adventure Company for your holiday accommodations it will be comfortable and easy recuperating from all the stress of Christmas. This guide to a trip over New Year’s in Steamboat Springs is a carrot of another sort, painting a picture of all the fun you will have during your Colorado getaway!
Hanukkah Mountain Ceremony, December 28, 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
We tend to forget that the holidays encompass more than Christmas but this lovely celebration of Hanukkah that takes place on the Steamboat Stage is a beautiful reminder of why it is important to remember. Rabbi Kolby Morris-Dahary invites travelers and residents of all religious persuasions to celebrate and as you sing along, devour delicious treats that include jelly donuts (yum!) and view the ritual lighting of the menorah on this wonderful winter’s day, the joy will be evident in your heart and on the faces of everyone celebrating with you!
Hit the Slopes
It is late December, the mountains are covered in a thick blanket of the fluffy white stuff, and if there is any better way to celebrate a winter’s day, we dare you to try and find it! Wake up early and head to the mountain to be in time for the 8:15 opening, season pass holders can purchase a First Tracks add-on, allowing them to be on the slopes at 8 AM and experience the new snow and freshly groomed trails, something that may interest those who live close enough to return frequently. Making resolutions is popular at New Year’s and more likely than not one of yours is to exercise more, and we seriously think you can’t get any better exercise; the fun you have when schussing down the slopes ensures it won’t feel like you are exercising at all!
A Special Occasion Meal at Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails, 127 11th Street, Open Daily
You can’t find much more of a special occasion than New Year’s Eve and when you want to celebrate it with a great meal, the whimsical Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails is where you should go. Named for the building it is housed in, Laundry was once an actual laundry space, serving that purchase for over 60 years in the 20th century. Today it is famed for its all-American menu that provides an elevated selection of small plates, hearty entrees, and a Chef’s Choice menu for 2, making it an ideal addition to your New Year’s Eve celebration.
New Year’s Eve Light Up Snow Cat Parade & Fireworks, Steamboat Resort, 5:30 to 6 PM
And when it is time for the ultimate in celebrations, you just know that 2025 is going to be a year you never forget when you end 2024 by enjoying the unique qualities of our New Year’s Eve Light Up Snow Cat Parade & Fireworks show. Because you can never get enough twinkle lights this fun parade begins with 5 Snow Cats all decked out in a dazzling array of twinkling lights, leading the snow sport instructors of Steamboat Resort down the mountain. Lit only by the lights on the Snow Cats and with the torches held in each instructors hand, their skilled moves on the slopes will take on new levels of wonder when viewed by torchlight. The procession ends with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night sky as it also lights up your heart and because this event takes place earlier in the evening, you still have an entire night in which to find new ways to kick 2024 to the door.
Don’t be a Stranger
Your idea of a perfect New Year’s Eve may be spending the entire night in a local bar, sipping, celebrating, and making new friends and although you may feel that you are more comfortable in your hometown’s pubs and taverns, Steamboat Springs offers a large selection of “watering holes” that will welcome you warmly. We’ve never known a stranger, just people who are new to us and destined to become our friends. The Barley Tap & Tavern may be the place you call home but if you happen to be driving by any spot and see that the parking lot is full, don’t be a stranger, come on inside and check out all the fun you can have!
Celebrating New Year’s in Steamboat Springs with Grand Adventure Company
When your idea of a hot New Year’s Eve is staying home in your jammies, watching Dick Clarks Rocking New Year’s Eve and popping bottles, our Grand Adventure Co holiday hideaways will provide the perfect backdrop to your celebration. Reserve your favorite today! Reach out today!
