I broke this review down into two main categories: snow and terrain, the two most important aspects of any ski area in my opinion. Let me know if you have any questions about Steamboat!
Bar UE needs to be swung west/replaced with a 4-6chair terminating at the Storm Peak Lab opposite Morningside. That way you could lap the Christmas chutes. Maybe add a Tbar(s) along the ridge to simplify moving between mountain sections.
Steamboat is actually not the best early season many years, they are lower elevation than the other big resorts in Colorado and often don't get cranked up till after new year's. Also the new lift accesses completely new terrain, it does not change having to take two lifts to get to the top of Mount Warner aka the expert stuff.
Thanks for clarifying. Yes, new expert terrain, same shlep over to St. Patts, etc. Looks like Steamboat has had more snow than the others in Colorado so far this season. Looks like it's starting to pick up out west!
