April 03, 2025
Community Science After Dark with the US Forest Service - Hiking Access
Thunderhead Lift • 3150 Burgess Creek Road Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 Organized by Yampatika
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About this event
Join Yampatika naturalists and US Forest Service biologists on this nighttime snowshoe tour! Throughout the tour, we will stop to survey for boreal owls and search for other species of interest on the ski mountain. Snowshoers will also be trained on the new Steamboat Ski Resort - Wildlife Watchers iNaturalist project. This program is weather-dependent! Owls are not active in high winds or snow, so the tour will be cancelled in those conditions. What to expect: The snowshoe tour will hike up either Why Not or BC Ski Way. The route is just under 2 miles out and back and has ~2,000 feet of elevation gain. We will wander and stop often, and will not be taking on the full 2,000 feet of elevation gain all at once. Insulated, waterproof shoes are required! Bring a headlamp with a red light setting if you have one- flashlights also work but headlamps will be easier. Wear comfortable clothing for the weather and make sure to layer! Bring plenty of water and snacks. Where to meet: We’ll meet at the Thunderhead Lift near 3150 Burgess Creek Road at 6:45pm to sign in and get snowshoe on. Our group will depart at 7pm and plan to arrive back at the parking area by 9pm. Transportation: You are responsible for your own transportation; please PLAN AHEAD. There is no public transportation to this location and hotel shuttles are unlikely to go here. Uber/Lyft are available but not always reliable- please reserve your rides ahead of time! Cost & Refunds-This program requires a deposit of $20.00 per person. If you need to rent snowshoes, the fee will cover this. If you do not need to rent snowshoes, we will refund you for attendance. If you do not attend or cancel last minute, the deposit will be forfeited. If you have additional questions or need more information, please email hailey@yampatika.org or call the office at (970) 871-9151
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Ages 13-100
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