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Steamboat 2024
01.29 - 02.01
A CORNERSTONE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SINCE 1987.
WELCOME TO STEAMBOAT!
Welcome partners and teammates!
We are looking forward to sharing time with you in Ski Town USA!
From skiing to shopping, and everything in between, we’ve got something to do for everyone. View the menu of activities.
Hospitality Suite Hours
Monday: 12-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m.
Tuesday: 4-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m.
Wednesday: 4-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m.
LOGISTICS
Dress Code
Mountain casual, an outdoorsy version of business casual, similar to country club casual. If you look like you stepped out of an Eddie Bauer catalog, you're on the right track. Suitable attire ranges from jeans, boots, and a rugged button-up shirt to khakis, loafers, and a sport coat.
Ground Transportation
NEF has arranged roundtrip airport transportation for our guests. View confirmations for arrivals and departures. If your flights have changed outside of what was provided in the survey, please call Alex Lomas to have your vehicle timing updated.
Activities
Several activities on and off the slopes are available to our guests. Get more information on the opportunities for fun in the snow here or see what everyone else is doing in Steamboat.
Hotel Reservations
Our events team has secured a room for you at the Steamboat Grand hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay! If you have any questions about your reservation, please contact Tina Belanger.
Arrival on January 29
The hotel’s check-in time is 4 p.m.
Arriving early? Head to NEF’s hospitality suite in Penthouse #704 beginning at noon to visit with friends, grab a snack or beverage, and claim your swag bag.
ACTIVITIES
On the slopes
- Ski or Snowboard
- Tuesday and/or Wednesday
- All rental equipment included
- Ski lift tickets provided
- Group ski lessons available
Need for speed
- Snowmobiling
- Offered Tuesday
- All equipment included
- All experience levels welcome
- 2-hour adventure
Connect with nature
- Horseback riding
- Offered Wednesday
- All experience levels welcome
- 20-minute drive to ranch
- 1.5-2 hour guided tour
Relax, off the slopes
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs
- Offered Wednesday
- 30-minute drive
- 90-minute access to springs
- Towels provided
Explore Steamboat
- Shopping
- On-call driver
- Private reserved vehicle
- Roundtrip transport downtown
- Available 10a - 5p daily
A view from the top
- Gondola rides
- Ride to top of Mount Werner
- Available Wednesday
- Ticket required
- Includes $10 lunch voucher
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY SPA at THE GRAND*
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*This activity is self-book and self-pay. Please call (970) 871-5561 to book your appointment or learn more on their website.
SPEAKERS
Emily Cadik
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
Washington updates: new legislations affecting affordable housing, new leadership, upcoming elections and other top-of-your-mind topics.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY
12-6 p.m.
Event check-in hospitality suite Penthouse 704
4 p.m. Hotel check-in time
6 p.m. Group welcome dinner
9-11 p.m. Hospitality suite open
TUESDAY
7:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9-10 a.m. Partner meeting
10 a.m. Activities begin
6 p.m. Group welcome dinner
9-11 pm Hospitality suite open
WEDNESDAY
7:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9-10 a.m. Partner meeting
10 a.m. Activities begin
6 p.m. Group welcome dinner
9-11 pm Hospitality suite open
Map
Burgess Creek
Meetings
Mountain View Foyer
Breakfast
The Cabin
Thursday breakfast vouchers
See you in Steamboat!
Steamboat Grand
2300 Mount Werner Circle Steamboat Springs, CO
Contacts
Tina Belanger, Event Manager
312.523.9798
Alex Lomas, Event Manager
970.846.1476
On the slopes:
Skiing and Snowboarding
Lift Tickets: your RFID lift tickets will be provided at the Hospitality Suite upon arrival and will be confirmed for 1-2 days based on your event survey.
Ski/Snowboard Rentals: there are a few options for arranging your rentals through the ski area. They will provide boots, poles and skis or snowboards based on your preference. Ski helmets are also available to rent. Please book a fitting appointment ahead of your arrival.
Grand Sports: Located on the lobby level of the Steamboat Grand. Most convenient location with beginner through all-mountain level rental equipment available.
Sheraton Sports: Largest rental shop located across the street, slopeside at the base of the mountain in the Sheraton building. This location does have Demo level equipment for the more advanced skiers/riders.
Steamboat Square Sports: Convenient location across the street from the Steamboat Grand, located on the middle plaza level as you head towards the base area.
What to bring:
Layers are super important to keep yourself warm and comfortable. There are numerous lodges throughout the area to take a break, enjoy a meal/beverage and warm up throughout your day on the mountain.
We also highly recommend eye protection (goggles preferred), sunscreen (you are over a mile closer to the sun and the snow reflects the sunlight), gloves and warm ski socks.
NEED FOR SPEED: SnowMOBILING
Dress like you are going to spend the day on the ski slopes. Layers, water-resistant outer layers, gloves, goggles, neck gaiters are also encouraged. The outfitter will provide you with warm waterproof boots and a snowsuit if you need at no charge. Google rentals are also available, and open-face helmets are provided and required.
SNOWMOBILING (Tuesday, January 30 at 1 p.m.)
Ride over the hills and through the trees of snowy Saddleback Ranch. Your 2-hour Backcountry Explorer will take you through beautiful tree-lined trails and offer you the opportunity for free time on your own snowmobile in the big open meadows.
The ride is perfect for all experience levels.
CONNECT WITH NATURE:
HORSEBACK RIDING
What to bring:
Ski helmets are encouraged if you have one for safety and also warmth. For clothing, we recommend dressing in layers. Snow pants, warm and waterproof jacket, gloves, warm socks and snow boots are encouraged.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Wednesday, 1/30 at 1:00 P.M.
Enjoy a true western experience unique to Ski Town USA. On this tour, you will embark on a 1.5 to 2-hour trail ride over the hills and through the trees of snowy Saddleback Ranch. Glaze at the Flattops, Sleeping Giant and Mt. Werner, and learn about where the ranch started almost 100 years ago. Upon the completion of your tour, you can warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and a warm chocolate cookie.
A guide gratuity has already been provided for this activity. A vehicle will be picking up the group at 1:00 p.m. for an estimated 20-minute drive to the ranch.
RELAX, OFF the slopes:
STRAWBERRY PARK HOT SPRINGS
STRAWBERRY PARK HOT SPRINGS
Wednesday, 1/31 at 11:45 A.M.
A vehicle with The Hot Springs Shuttle will pick you up from the front drive of the Steamboat Grand at 11:30 a.m. to take you up to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs.
Once you arrive at the Hot Springs (estimated 30-minute drive), you will have 90 minutes to enjoy the springs before bringing you back to the hotel, total trip time is just under 3 hours.
What to bring:
A swimsuit, warm clothes/footwear, bottled water and a towel (we will have towels available to take from the hospitality suite, please bring towels back to the hospitality suite upon your return). Once you arrive, there is a short walk down to the springs, and there are changing areas and restrooms available. It is recommended you wear your swimsuit under your clothes to help expedite your access into the pools.
EXPLORE STEAMBOAT:
SHOPPING
ON-CALL DRIVER/DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SHOPPING Available Tuesday & Wednesday 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Enjoy a private vehicle reserved for NEF guests to explore downtown Steamboat Springs. The driver will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to transfer guests to/from the resort.
Enjoy one of the many great restaurants or explore the many shops that line Steamboat’s historic Lincoln Avenue. Driver will meet guests on the front drive, and provide a cell phone number to arrange return transfers to the hotel.
A VIEW FROM THE TOP: GONDOLA RIDE
GONDOLA ONLY
Available Wednesday until 5 P.M.
If you have reserved a Gondola ticket, it will be provided to you at the hospitality suite and is valid
for Wednesday 1/31 only.
The ticket provides a ride up the Steamboat Gondola + $10 voucher at Rendezvous Saddle restaurant. A great way to meet up with your ski group for lunch!
No ski access.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY SPA*
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY SPA at THE GRAND*
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Unwind from a day enjoying the outdoors with a spectacular spa experience in the Rocky Mountain Day Spa at The Grand. Conveniently located at the South end of the Hotel by the stairs to the ski base, enjoy an array of relaxing massages, revitalizing facials, and waxing and beauty treatments.
*This activity is self-book and self-pay. Please call (970) 871-5561 to book your appointment at least 48 hours in advance or learn more on their website. Availability of services is not guaranteed without advanced reservations.