Christie Peak Express and Wild Blue Gondola Cam, Steamboat

This camera looks out from the base of the Wild Blue Gondola at Steamboat Resort, Colorado, toward the Christie Peak Express, one of the busiest spots on the mountain at the start and end of the day.

The Wild Blue Gondola opened in 2023 as part of a major expansion at Steamboat and ranks among the longest gondolas in North America. One of its stops is Greenhorn Ranch, a dedicated learning area where beginners can take lessons on gentle terrain away from the busier runs. As the resort puts it, this is a great place to start, and end, your day, whether you are grabbing a ride to a lesson or warming up your legs.

From here you can watch skiers and riders loading the lifts, ski school groups gathering, and the base area filling up on weekend mornings. In the afternoon, the view shows people coming off the hill and heading to après-ski in the base village.

Steamboat is famous for its light Champagne Powder snow and its Western ranching heritage, and the base area is the heart of the resort's lively atmosphere.

Check this cam in the morning to gauge crowds, or later in the day to see the mountain light turn golden.

The camera is provided by Steamboat Resort.