Your dream ski chalet awaits!

We know you work hard and vacation time is precious.  At Moving Mountains Chalets, we take the hassle out of your ski vacation experience so that you can make the most of every moment.

Here are the top 10 ways we can help save you valuable time and remove hassle:

1. Find the right sized-chalet to fit your budget on movingmountains.com. Our website provides up-to-date information on availability in our chalets. If you are flexible in your dates, you can plan in real time with our website. The sooner you begin planning the easier it will be for us to help you find the perfect luxury home in Steamboat Springs.

2. Ship your luggage with High Country Shipping. Avoid one more line at the airport. High Country Shipping arranges for luggage pick-up anywhere in the world, tracks its progress, and then personally delivers the luggage on the day of your arrival. Upon your return departure our employees personally arrive to pick up luggage and send it home.

At your service!

3. Opt for Moving Mountains Full-Service Catered Package. As soon as you arrive, all your worries will melt away. There are no airport transfers dropping off with other travelers, no grocery shopping to do and best of all, no cooking and cleaning! We have done the math, the catered chalet experience can save you a total of 12 hours per person during your vacation!

4. Let the ski rentals come to you with Black Tie Ski Rentals. Our friends at Black Tie Ski Rentals were the first in the industry to take the hassle out of renting ski and snowboarding equipment by fitting equipment in the comfort of your Steamboat accommodations.

5-9. Take advantage of our concierge services. There are several ways we can take the hassle out of your vacation with our concierge services:

5. Purchase your lift tickets through us. Not only do you receive a discount, we will pick them up and deliver them to your chalet so you can go straight to the lifts without standing in a ticket line.  With our chalets in the Burgess Creek Road neighborhood you can hop on the Thunderhead Lift on your first day and beat everyone to the top on a powder day.

6. Sign up for Steamboat Ski or Snowboard lessons. We can sign you and your group for any lessons you would like, request your favorite instructor and pick up all the paperwork.  No standing in line - more time for fun.

7. Make dinner reservations. With over 100 restaurants to chose from the choice is mind boggling.  We are happy to provide a personal recommendation that will be a perfect fit for your group and occasion based on our our own experiences and feedback.

Choose your adventure!

8. Make activity reservations. In addition to Steamboat’s skiing and snowboarding there are a variety of other fun winter activities everyone in your party can enjoy. Let us help you schedule some fun for you off the slopes!

9. Delivery services. Do you have special food you cannot do without? Or perhaps you need child equipment. We can even deliver your favorite beverages. All of these options save you time and don’t cost you anything extra.

10. Relax - you are in good hands. Moving Mountains has built a solid reputation for hospitality service in Steamboat Springs.  No need to stress - we will take care of you and your family so you can enjoy the fun, relaxing vacation you deserve.

Over the Edge - One of the Top 10 Rental Homes in North America

This just in! TripAdvisor.com, the world’s largest travel review website, just came out with a list of the Top 10 Vacation Rental Homes in North America and Over the Edge was named to the list!

“For travelers looking for an elegant place to call home after a day out on the slopes, Over the Edge offers the perfect blend of fun and luxury. With fourteen foot high ceilings, a rooftop deck lookout, and three spacious living areas, travelers will have plenty of space to unwind. For nightly entertainment, the property also features a home theater with a 140-inch screen and an indoor recreation room equipped with a basketball court.”

- TripAdvisor

One of the living areas over looking the slopes

This is a spectacular mountain home:  9,000 square feet, right on the slopes, seven bedrooms each with a private bathroom, five-star amenities including a game room and bar, home theater, indoor basketball court and roof top hot tub.

All seven of the bedrooms are beautifully appointed and sleep a total of 16 guests. Rooms also feature access to one of the home’s many balconies overlooking the slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area.

Over the Edge's game room

The home was designed for entertaining with a beautiful professional kitchen and three seating areas for up to 30 people. There are three living areas, ample outdoor living areas on the balconies. The game room features a pool table, shuffleboard table, poker table, a bar, two large flat screen TVs and comfortable leather couches.

Moving Mountains Chalets is honored to make this home available for ski vacation rental in Steamboat Springs. View the complete photo gallery on our website, www.movingmountains.com.

Frontier Airlines returns to Steamboat/Hayden!

The skies above Steamboat will be animated once again with daily air service on Frontier Airlines. Flights on Frontier from Denver to Steamboat Springs/Hayden begin on December 16, 2010 and will run through April 10, 2011. Moving Mountains Chalets can reserve your seats today!

“Frontier travelers now have convenient flight options to reach Steamboat and its incredible Champagne Powder® snow this winter from over 25 key markets across the country,” said Andy Wirth, senior vice president of sales & marketing for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. “As a result of the state-of-the-art airport facility and a direct flight program built upon convenience and a variety of options for guests, Steamboat’s direct flight system is unmatched within the industry and truly a key differentiator and competitive advantage for this community.”

Frontier’s new service provides convenient connecting access from key winter vacation markets such as Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. to name a few.

Customers on board Frontier’s 99 passenger Embraer 190 aircraft, will begin enjoy comfortable leather seating in a two-by-two configuration. The Company’s Embraer 170/190 fleet will also be outfitted with Gogo in-flight internet service by the end of 2010.

Find your luxury Steamboat vacation home and start planning your ski trip. Ask us about flights on Frontier Airlines.

Ski-in, ski-out and a room with a view!

Ski-in, ski-out, unbeatable views and luxurious accommodation all come together in our newest property.

We are ecstatic to welcome one of Steamboat’s newest luxury residences to Moving Mountains Chalets: Edgemont Pinnacle Ridge sits right on the slopes of the Stampede ski trail. From your perch above the base area, look down on skiers and snowboarders in the Lil’ Rodeo terrain park, or look up and admire the view from the Flattop Mountains in the south all the way to Sand Mountains to the north.

The aptly named Pinnacle Ridge is a dream retreat for any small group or family seeking a ski-in, ski-out vacation lodging with great views. This luxury vacation retreat features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a den and at its center: an open living space with living room, dining area and a professionally equipped kitchen. Two balconies overlook the slopes.

The professional kitchen will make you salivate

The residence can accommodate up to 9 people, so it is perfect for small families or groups. There are also luxury amenities included with each reservation. A ski locker room where equipment can be safely stores includes boot dryers. The locker room is located on the ground floor and provides direct access to the ski run. Indoor and outdoor community areas include the lounge featuring a complimentary hot beverage station, an outdoor fire pit complete with the makings for s’mores.  The pool and hot tub rival the best views of any pool and hot tub in town.

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Be one of the first to experience one of Steamboat’s newest ski-in, ski-out luxury lodging properties: Edgemont – on the edge of it all!

Best pool view in Steamboat

That’s right, you could be one of the first to stay in this new slopeside property. We can help you make this happen and take your Steamboat Springs ski vacation to the next level.

Go ahead, find out more about this new property.

Ready to get a quote for your Steamboat Ski vacation?

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In Johannesburg? We know a good restaurant!

From the new “Where in the World is Moving Mountains staff” series, we have very exciting news to report!

Remko van Niekerk and Claudia Giannoccaro, who worked at Moving Mountains Chalets from 2002 to 2005…

In Johannesburg? We know a good restaurant!

From the new “Where in the World is Moving Mountains staff” series, we have very exciting news to report!

Remko van Niekerk and Claudia Giannoccaro, who worked at Moving Mountains Chalets from 2002 to 2005 as Chalet Manager and Chef, are living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa. They own a restaurant called Salvation Cafe which was featured in May’s issue of Bon Appetit Magazine.  They are enjoying a very busy month as host destination for the soccer (football - to the rest of the world!) World Cup finals.

Way to go Claudia and Remko! We are proud of you and your success! We sure know how to pick ‘em here at Moving Mountains!

Remko and Claudia in Steamboat Springs 2004

Rumor has it Claudia and Remko will be back here in Steamboat Springs this winter for a visit. Don’t tell them, but Heather said she is going to hide their passports so they’ll have to stay for a while. Surely Claudia will have to show us some of her latest creations.

We are proud of you guys!

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Kick back and enjoy the evening!

If it’s a warm, modern, vacation rental home in a quiet Steamboat neighborhood you are seeking, Sunlight Chalet is the place for you! One of our newest lodging additions at Moving Mountains Chalets, Sunlight Chalet is named for its western facing windows that brighten and warm the home during the day. So when you return from skiing, just kick back and relax with an après ski beverage of choice and enjoy the sunset.

Those daring enough to bundle up will be treated to the same panoramic views on the covered wrap-around deck. Sunlight Chalet already boasts a generous 3,500 square feet of living space inside however, the there is plenty more outdoor living space on the property to be enjoyed. Downstairs on the garden level, is the hot tub, just a few short steps from the door. It too is covered so you can enjoy watching the snow fall without it piling on your head.

Game of pool anyone?

Also downstairs is the rec. room. Although on the ground level, this room also gets plenty of sunshine during the daylight hours. Once the sun goes down the room is still a warm and bright place to play a little pool or challenge other group members to Wii. Two flat screen TVs are provided, so guests can play Wii and watch a movie simultaneously.

Sunlight Chalet features four bedrooms, three upstairs including the master bedroom. The fourth bedroom is just off the rec room. A futon couch in the rec room also provides additional bedding sleeping up to 10 people. A modern kitchen with Jenn Air and Viking appliances opens up into the great room so the sunset can be enjoyed as dinner preparations are being made.

Sunlight Chalet is both casual and elegant

Only a mile from the slopes, its location in a quiet residential neighborhood offers both the privacy and quiet you desire on your mountain escape. Moving Mountains ski shuttle service  will get you to and from the slopes, and you can call our shuttle driver for a ride downtown.

To view the property profile, please click here.

Mid-summer night's dreaming about Steamboat's powder

Have you had any powder dreams yet? I know it’s July and you are planning a Bar-B-Q for the Fourth, but is that not the perfect time to talk to your family and friends about this winter’s ski trip to Steamboat?

All the snow has melted and summer is beautiful here in the ‘Boat, however we have been busy here at Moving Mountains Chalets getting ready for winter.  In the last two months we have added five new properties to our inventory and we have at least three more on the way. That is why we are already dreaming about powder - we cannot wait for this season to come as it may be one of our best ever!

Edgemont - Pinnacle Ridge is new for 2010-2011

And now a word about snow. Everyone wants to know what kind of a snow year it will be, everyone expects we can look into our crystal ball and see a future of flurries like a snow globe.  Well, we are happy to report that according to Steamboat’s snowfall statistics often a year of low snow totals is followed by one with high snow totals -  so that means we are due for another epic year. No guarantees of course!

One thing we can accurately predict: if you plan your trip to Steamboat now, you will find the perfect place to meet all the needs of your group.

Check out our latest additions:
Chateau Chamonix Agentiere
Chateau Chamonix Montroc
Edgemont - Pinnacle Ridge
One Steamboat Place - Trickle Creek
Sunlight Chalet

Argentiere living room is open and airy

We like to “move mountains” for our guests. Over the last few years many people have asked for smaller accommodations to fit their needs. Ask and you shall receive! We are pleased to announce the addition of two Chateau Chamonix three-bedroom residences, and they are just steps away from the slopes!

Spacious fully equipped kitchen

Always considered one of the premiere ski-in, ski-out properties, Chateau Chamonix recently built a third building on their property. We feature two premier condominiums with many recent upgrades within this new building: Argentiere and Montroc, named after two of the villages near Chamonix, France.

Both Argentiere and Montroc are on the top floor. Vaulted ceilings create an inviting airy atmosphere to compliment their fine finishes and furnishings found throughout the unit. No need to worry about lugging the ski equipment upstairs, a ski locker room is provided on the ground floor.  And because they are on the top floor, both residences have views overlooking the surrounding mountain village.

Master bedrooms have access to the balcony

In addition to the ski locker, other amenities at Chateau Chamonix include a fitness room on the first floor, and an indoor/outdoor pool on the premises.  Two outdoor hot tubs are also on the property.

These two properties are sure to be in great demand this winter. In addition to being ski-in, ski-out they are an excellent value. No time like the present for planning your Steamboat Springs ski vacation!