Plan the powder AND the pause.
Steamboat sure is magical and makes for an epic ski vacation. Watching the sunrise from on the gondola lighting up the Yampa Valley, the hot air balloon floating in the skies, the cold air waking up your bones. This is something we could get used to, but by day three, your legs may start to have their own opinions, your cheeks are pink, and you may be wondering how a person recovers from this much fun.
Our answer lies downtown on Yampa Street, right by the river.
Every great ski vacation needs a rest day. Think of it as part of the plan, not a break from it. Your body has been working hard in the mountains, and a few unhurried hours of care will have you ready for the next run.
At Waterside Day Spa & Salon, we are a family-owned day spa tucked along the Yampa River in the heart of downtown Steamboat Springs. We’ve designed our space to feel cozy and welcoming - cheerful and charming.
After days of making turns, a massage is the obvious choice. Tell your therapist where the skiing has left its mark, whether that’s your quads, your lower back, or the shoulders that have been carrying more than their share. Then settle in and let the tension go. The Alpine Arnica Muscle Melt Massage uses pain reliving and anti inflammatory oils and gels to provide intentional and restorative relief to active muscles.
Skiing is wonderful, but at ~7,000 ft altitude, it can leave you feeling a little dry and run down. That’s why guests love our salt room. The air is filled with fine, dry salt, and all you have to do is relax and breathe. Pharmaceutical-grade salt is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial qualities... when you breathe it in, it works like a sponge to absorb toxins, boosting your immune system and soothing inflammation in your respiratory track. A gentle way to treat yourself and care for yourself on a winter trip.
(Add on a 45 minute session to any massage for just $25!)
Mountain weather is wonderful and a little unforgiving. A hydrating facial can bring back some glow after sun, wind, and cold. A body treatment leaves your skin soft and comforted. Nail care and waxing are there if you’d like to feel polished for dinner downtown. And if the trip includes a celebration, our full-service salon is happy to help the whole group get ready together. We have something for everyone and fantastic, nurturing providers to meet your needs.
Here’s one way to spend it:
- Morning: Sleep in. Have a slow coffee. Skip the lift line
- Late morning: Settle into a massage, then a quiet stretch in the Salt Therapy Suite.
- Afternoon: Add a facial or a little pampering. Stroll along the river, swing into some of the iconic stores on Lincoln.
- Evening: Dinner and a drink downtown, with a relaxed body and a happy heart.
That’s a rest day worth havin'!
Winter weekends in Steamboat fill up quickly, and the best spa times go first. If a spa day is on your ski trip wish list, book before you go so you can look forward to it all week.
Waterside Day Spa & Salon
1110 Yampa Street, Unit 110, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
WatersideDaySpa.com | 970-457-0392