Spring Break 2026 in a Snowless Steamboat Springs

Who needs snow to ski when you have this cutie crew to hang with?

Happy almost April, friends! We’re back to school after our week-plus-one-day spring break, and it was a blast! Sure it was a snowless desert in Steamboat and our ski-in/ski-out was no longer a viable option, but we managed to make the most of it!

Before we headed to Steamboat, we had the best time at the STEM day that took place before the Nuggets game last Sunday. It was sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and it was so much fun!

We had actually never been to a Nuggets game before, so we were really excited for our first experience (despite Grace’s face).

Getting to geek out with science stuff before the game was just the cherry on top of an already fun day!

There were so many booths, we didn’t even get through them all! But the ones we did make it through were so much fun.

Now back to Steamboat. We booked this trip back in September when we had no idea how crappy and sad this season would be. I’m really glad we got to spend the weekends in Winter Park that we did in January, because that was way better skiing/snowboarding than this trip provided. Still, it was enough snow for Emilia to practice on, and the weather was in the 60s which, if you don’t consider the fact that you’re trying to keep snow around, was delightful.

We met our neighbors/friends/the illustrator of my second book there, and it was so much fun to hang out with them. I’m so happy that our kiddos are getting to grow up together.

Pretty bleak for early spring skiing, but still quite beautiful.

At least we got to wear our Halloween costumes again! We were appropriately complemented for our efforts by several fellow skiers.

We made ample use of the pool too, of course.

The Millers were tired on Friday so we skied/snowboarded with just our little crew, but we still had the best time.

We took a short little hike on Saturday morning to Fish Creek Falls, which is where we took Lotte on her first-ever vacation to Steamboat at three months old <3

These kids were such troopers. A ski vacation isn’t exactly relaxing, but they were such good sports. (For the most part.)

After a couple hours at the pool on Sunday, we headed out on the town, and no Steamboat town visit is complete without a stop into F.M. Light & Sons.

We found potatoes at our steakhouse dinner! They weren’t purple (just wait until Halloween this year to discover why purple potatoes are the best), but they sure did make us happy.

You cook your own food at 8th Street Steakhouse. Some were better at this than others 😉

Just a Bandit & a Chili with their Bluey <3

These little lovies absolutely rocked it.

Thanks for an amazingly fun time, Steamboat. We made memories for a lifetime.

On Monday we ate at Creekside Cafe, which is where we ate with Lotte when she came at three months old.

And that was it, friends, our trip in a nutshell! It was a really fantastic spring break. It felt long and full and refreshing(ish), and now April is crazy and we’re ready! Bring it on spring. We’re here for ya.

If you happen to be local, feel free to stop by and say hi to me and Taylor at any of the below events! We’d love to see ya <3