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La Sportiva Jackal For Trail Running and Light Hiking
The La Sportiva Jackal is perfect for trail running and can be used as your light hiking shoe, as well. The Jackal does both equally well. This shoe is a winner on both fronts. First off, as a trail running shoe the Jackal fits great. From the top down - flat shoe...
Ski Haus Helping Big Agnes Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary!
Ski Haus is happy to help Big Agnes celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Our local heros have been helping us gear up for adventures for two decades. Where does the time go? To celebrate this significant anniversary you can sign up to win a Big Agnes Torchlight Camp 20°...
Review: Nemo Dragonfly 2 Person Tent (Available At Ski Haus)
The Nemo Dragonfly 2 person tent is an excellent choice for all backpackers and campers. I've used the Dragonfly on a few trips. It isn't the lightest weight tent out there but I didn't want that. The livable space inside is a roomy 1 person or a very efficient 2...
Celebrate Happy Mother’s Day With Help From Ski Haus!
Celebrate a Happy Mother's Day with help from Ski Haus. Now through Sunday May 9, 2021. Save 15% off all women's clothing and footwear. We know Moms everywhere love to hike, bike, camp, explore, climb, trail run, backpack, and have fun in the great outdoors. This is...
Video: Patagonia Provisions – Food That Is Good For You And Our Planet
Patagonia Provisions offers excellent easy to prepare meals for our backcountry expeditions, day trips, overnights, and any adventure that requires food to keep us going. On a recent ski tour up on Rabbit Ears Pass we took along our camp stove and a Patagonia...
Nemo Sleeping Bags And Thoughts On Sleeping Comfortable
Nemo sleeping bags are packed with lots of excellent cutting edge features. These are not the bags you used in high school (if you are of a certain age). Some the best design features that I like are the Thermo Gills, waterproof toe box, a selection of sleeping bag...
Video: Springtime XC Crust Skiing on Rabbit Ears Pass
XC crust skiing with your skate skis up on Rabbit Ears Pass is a seasonal springtime highlight. Weather and snow conditions have to be just right so timing is important. The weather pattern has to set up to be warm enough during the day to get the snowpack wet on top...
Compact And Lightweight Primus Lite+ Backpacking Stove At Ski Haus
Featured: Gear We LoveThe Primus Lite+ stove is compact, efficient, quiet, and easy to use. I've been using this stove for a few years now and here are a few things I'll share that I really like about the stove. Primus Kettle & Burner One thing that really stands...
Ski Haus Demo Sale For Alpine Skis and Snowboards Begins Today!
The Ski Haus Alpine and Snowboard Demo Sale begins today, Friday March 19, 2021. Here is your opportunity to purchase well maintained, top of the line, alpine skis and snowboards at a fraction of the retail price. (For now - A/T, Splitboards, Cross Country Skis, and...
Sale Season Has Begun at the Ski Haus in Steamboat!
It's sale season inside Ski Haus in Steamboat Springs. While outside, the clash of Spring and Winter seasons has begun in earnest. Back inside we are busily dropping prices on skiwear, winter apparel, skis, and select alpine boots. (We have a feeling Spring will win...
Winter Is Winding Down and Sale Prices are Winding UP!
As much as we hate to admit it the winter ski season is beginning to wind down. The good news is end of winter sale prices are beginning to wind up! Now is an ideal time to check out the sale prices in Ski Haus. There is plenty of skiing and riding yet to come. Plenty...
Deja Vu: It’s Time Again To Stop Messing With Time
Daylight Saving and Standard Time Daylight Saving Time is good. Standard Time is good. Switching back and forth between the two is bad. The time to stop this clock mismanagement has come, AGAIN! There are those who love Daylight Saving Time (most of my co-workers)....
Snowshoeing In And Around Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Snowshoeing can get an undeserved bad rap especially in a ski town. We're here to say that a pair of snowshoes is actually a great thing to add to your quiver of winter fun. One of the best things about snowshoeing is the entire family can do it together. Young, old,...
The Hogan Park Cross Country Ski Tour is a Colorado Classic!
Rabbit Ears to the Steamboat Ski Area The Hogan Park winter ski trail is about 6.5 miles long one way. This is a point to point trail that connects Rabbit Ears Pass to the Steamboat Ski Area. Most skiers ski from Rabbit Ears to the Steamboat Ski Area for the long...
Layering for Just Right! Secrets of not too hot and not too cool.
Layering up for a winter day can be a challenge. I like suggesting "dress for your intensity first and the weather second." Avoiding too hot or too cool is the goal. The best example I can give is two different skiers on the same winter day in similar conditions. Both...
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year From Your Friends at Ski Haus
Wishing You Happy Holidays and Good Health for 2021 Ski Haus is wishing you Happy Holidays and looking forward to turning the page on a very challenging 2020. We remain optimistic and constantly looking for the silver linings wherever we can find them. Silver Linings...
Just A Few Of Our Favorite Things For Nordic Skiers
When The Nordic Bug Hits One Of Everything Is Just About Right... Here are just a few of our favorite things for Nordic skiers we are really excited about for this winter. From skate skiing to classic to backcountry here are some highlights that will make your winter...
A XC Skier’s Guide or How to Understand A Misunderstood Sport
To Ski The Ski You Must Talk The Talk... Here is our version of a Cross Country Skier’s Phrasebook. Half of Cross Country Skiing is knowing the terms, the nomenclature. The other half of cross country skiing is actually being on your cross country skis on snow and...
Blundstone Boots Reaches 150 Years In Business – That’s BIG!
Ski Haus Has The Perfect Blundstone For You... Yes. That wasn’t a typo. Blundstone Boots have hit their 150 year mark! The classic footwear company originating in Tasmania have been around for 150 years making boots for every type of customer out there. From factory...