Re: steamboat in late march?

Ken Stone wrote:
> 
> Please, I am looking for an honest assessment of ski conditions for late
> March (20th-27th). Will be staying at high $$$ condo and do not want
> disappointment. I know that temps can be 40's-50's and that lower
> mountain may get slushy in afternoon. My main concern is that we wont
> feel like trip was ruined by bad conditions. I know that there's no
> guarantee when it come to weather, but what would generally be expected
> that time of year?

I would not book this trip.  I've been to Steamboat in mid-March and it
was all mashed potatoes and glop.   Here's what Tony Crocker's site has
to say about it:

> Best in state in December/January for highest snowfall, but 
> lowest elevation and worst exposure of Colorado destination resorts

The slopes at Steamboat are just not protected from the sun - they face
in the wrong direction.  That's nice for early season, when it's colder,
but not late season.  See http://members.aol.com/crockeraf for all the
details.

I'll repeat my advice: Don't book this trip.

  Dave