Skiing is a major activity in Steamboat, and people over 50 years of age with at least intermediate level skiing skills can find excellent terrain and people to ski with every day.  In cooperation with the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation, two or more Guides from Steamboat's Over the Hill Gang lead complimentary skiing at the Steamboat Ski Area.  This program is available to anyone (local member or visitor) over 50 years old.  Skiing is done primarily on blue and groomed black trails, but bumps and trees may be skied if the Guides judge that the group is capable and interested, and if the snow and weather conditions warrant.

To join a Guided group, you have several options:

1)  Show up at the base of the Gondola just before 9 AM.  The group meets at the left side of Gondola Square as you face the mountain, near the Chuckwagon.  We board the Gondola promptly at 9 AM.

2)  Find the Guides in the Cafeteria on the 3rd floor of the Thunderhead Lodge (top of the Gondola) during lunch between 11:45 AM and 12:30 PM.  They will be usually be sitting near the windows closest to the cashiers.  Just walk up and ask if you can join them.

3)  Meet the Guides right after lunch at 12:30 PM on the snow near the bottom of the steps in front of the Thunderhead Lodge (top of the Gondola).

A typical guided ski day runs from  9 AM to 3:30 PM with time for lunch and breaks, but you can leave anytime you have had enough.  Members of Steamboat's Over the Hill Gang who wish to ski or board at a more aggressive or mellow pace than the guided skiing are encouraged to make contact with other members of a similar skill level and form their own groups.  REMEMBER ~ no one waits very long for a "friend" on powder days.

Here is the 2009 - 2010 schedule of who guides on which days:

The last day of Guided skiing for the 2009 / 2010 season is Sat. 27 March 2010.

Sunday - Bill Belisle / Peter Cullinan

Monday - Erica Lindemann / Tom Dougan

Tuesday - Elaine Gilbertson / Frank Dolman

Wednesday - Nancy Sindelar / David Moulton

Thursday - Kay Burch / Jack Ferguson

Friday - Nancy Westphale / Ann Holmes

Saturday - Jim Spicka / Tom Carter

Floaters - Ram Hawley / Patti Kelly / Donna Downing