Business

Local Family-Based Company Takes Salt to the Next Level A local family is using the holiday season to share their love of flavor through unique and homemade gourmet seasoned salts.  Chris Poole and his wife, Cameron, moved to the Yampa Valley in 2010 and quickly realized it was going to be their “forever home”. As a professional chef for 24 years, Poole utilized … [Read more...] about Pass the Salt

Harvest Skis Puts Focus on Ingenuity, Quality and Authenticity Eric Baker is well known throughout the Yampa Valley for his role as a musician for Little Moon Travelers and formerly for Buffalo Commons. Fewer people know his passion for handcrafting one of the most important pieces of winter sports equipment – skis. Baker's pathway to launching Harvest Skis began in … [Read more...] about Capturing the Spirit of the Yampa Valley

‘Hayden Hidden Treasures Captures the Narrative and Spirit of the Yampa Valley Emily Dolza Gabriel has always been fascinated with unique and vintage items. That fascination resulted in her opening Hayden Hidden Treasures in 2022. It has since evolved into more than the realization of a life dream – it has also become a key location for the preservation of history from … [Read more...] about Taking Pride in History

As the holidays approach in Steamboat Springs, there’s an unmistakable urge to get organized. With the busy winter season on the horizon, locals know that staying ahead of the game—whether it’s preparing the house for family visits, sorting out holiday shopping, or planning for winter sports—is essential. There’s a unique rhythm to organizing here, where the blend of outdoor … [Read more...] about Pre-Holiday Organization Series – Spices

Why Steamboat Locals Can't Miss Ski Haus' October Events October will feature Ski Haus continuing its community focus by ensuring that residents of the Yampa Valley have all that they need to enjoy the best season of the year…winter.  Ski Haus’ season rental program has been in existence since the business opened in 1969. Their season rental package, offered for both … [Read more...] about Gear Up and Give Back at Ski Haus

“It’s all about fun!” That is the opinion of Ski Haus bike fitting guru Corwin Gugel regarding cycling. In order to help Yampa Valley residents to have as much fun as possible, he has dedicated his life and education to ensuring that bikes match their riders as opposed to riders having to adjust to their bikes.  Ski Haus is a rarity in the bike fitting world, not … [Read more...] about Strategies For Lifelong Riding

When we launched Steamboat Locals Media on July 1st, our vision was clear: to create a space where our community could come together for light-hearted entertainment and information, whether through music, podcasts, or written stories. From the very beginning, our guiding principle has been to celebrate the vibrant and unique character of our local community. But we knew that … [Read more...] about Keeping Steamboat Special, One Song at a Time

Ski Haus’s Corwin Gugel Explains Proper Bike Fitting and the Benefits for Riders of all Levels of Experience and Ability “I came to the Yampa Valley for the winters and ended up staying for the summers.” These words have been muttered by countless locals who moved to Steamboat Springs for bottomless, featherweight powder and ended up loving the summer months, and their … [Read more...] about In the Saddle! Proper Bike Fitting Benefits (Part I)

With the popularity of yoga, meditation, and general wellness in the Steamboat Springs community, it’s gotten us wondering if there is a mindfulness/cannabis connection? With the plethora of beneficial qualities contained in the marijuana plant, it stands to reason that the plant offers several ways to simply slow down and get connected with oneself. When visiting dispensaries … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and Cannabis: Creating Deeper Connection