Catered ski chalets, popular in Europe for almost a century, are finally catching on in Steamboat Springs. Photo courtesy of Moving Mountains
One Steamboat Springs company is bringing catered chalets?a high-end, European ski experience?to the Rockies.
Ski holidays are logistically complex and a lot of work, especially if you?re traveling with kids or a large group. Adults often spend hours getting everyone in and out of gear and to and from the slopes?not to mention shopping for and cooking up enough calories to keep the troops content. Now, there?s a way to relax and truly enjoy a Colorado ski vacation: rent a catered ski chalet.
Although the concept has been popular in Europe for nearly a century, the notion of catered chalets is just now catching on in the U.S.?and quickly becoming one of skiing?s hottest new trends. This renaissance is due in large part to Moving Mountains, a Steamboat Springs-based business that has helped bring the idea to the forefront. ?Our catered chalets provide guests with a five-star vacation that allows them to relax in luxury while experiencing all the adventure Steamboat has to offer,? says Moving Mountains cofounder and CEO Robin Craigen, who worked for two winters in European ski chalets after completing his business degree in London. After holding multiple jobs in the travel industry and indulging in his ambition to sail across the Atlantic, Craigen, along with his future wife, Heather, ran a successful yacht chartering business in the Bri...