Vernal Express | 1955-02-17 | Page 12 | Steamboat Attracts Many Skiers, Tourists

w w vax I 1 j ex s aari ra it 11 ar r az e z q LORIS WERNER 13 year old brother of internationally known bud and skeeter werner from steamboat springs colo negotiates the difficult idd course above the routt county town one of the more apt skiers in the junior training program offering ski lessons to youngsters L IS A slalom expert steamboat attracts many skiers tourists STEAMBOAT SPRINGS the 1 he chamber of commerce here describes steamboat springs as affording opportunity tor for vigorous activity or restful relaxation but steamboat springs Is not a resort town it is just a progressive friendly mountain community that welcomes the visitor the routt county community is in the center of a rich and prosperous livestock and ranching section t on where thousands of head bead of purebred bred herefords Here fords and quarter horses purebred Eure are raised there are coal mines nearby and a vast wealth ot natural resources cays says the C ot of C one of the largest groups of mineral springs in colorado is located at steamboat springs some of them possessing curative powers and many have received receive ct renewed health here there are indoor and outdoor shimming imming sN pools and private bath i with naturally heated m mineral voters the steamboat steam boat spring from which w the town derived us its naine once macie maue a noise like a LuuL ging steamboat now however boever it u is only lily one of the many in the area but in a very attractive nit setting ahe mountain zirkel aita la in the routt forest is one ul of thu most majestic in america it 11 1 ab easily reached by horseback but belil is in to a wild ild state dhere are old mining camps at hahns peak and columbine and there are numerous cano canons ns and valleys where tourists can be close to nature and enjoy the beauty of the rocky mountains at their scenic best population of steamboat springs is 13 just over 2000 and it is the county seat of boutt routt county the tawn z ii alti altitude tuse is bw hect aoe sea level and is nestled in a valley surrounded by high mountains affording residents and tourists with recreation opportunities emerald mountain is famed for its ski U courses and tow lifts and md the annual ski carnival attracts visitor visitors from over the entire stal state ol 01 colorado