on the mountain - View this location on map  take advantage of this seasons abundant snow with a morning on the mountain (steamboat springs ski resort; www.steamboat.com; 970-879-6111; snow report 970-879-7300; open daily 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; daily lift tickets, $69). the 2,939-acre resort consists of six peaks in the routt national forest. the lifts -- four high-speed quads and an eight-passenger gondola, six doubles, six triples and a surface lift -- serve 143 trails. the dome, a backcountry pitch, is the best ski line in steamboat, says jeremy moore, a bartender at the slopeside bar and grill. since the resort is known for its tree skiing, check out twistercane, the aspens between twister and hurricane. for an après-ski lunch, head to the slopeside bar and grill ( 970-879-2916) at the base of the mountain where hordes of snow-worshipers stretch out on plastic chairs to absorb the last of the fading sun. New York Times 1855 ski time square drive, Steamboat Springs, CO Active, Kids |