Alterra Mountain Company, Steamboat Resort’s new owner, recently announced over half a billion dollars of capital improvements at its 12 ski resorts to be deployed over the next five years.

While Winter Park and Mammoth Mountain seem to be the largest beneficiaries of the capital spending, two projects are underway at Steamboat. The first stages of base-area improvements begin with the transformation of popular après ski restaurant Bear River located in Gondola Square. The newly named, Timber and Torch, will sport a new design, kitchen, menu, additional covered seating and a capacity increase.

Steamboat will also welcome the Taco Beast, an on mountain, roaming snowcat serving “ski street tacos”, breakfast burritos and Mexican-style beer. The Taco Beast will begin operating on-mountain this summer and will offer trailside service in both winter and summer seasons.

“Guests are going to be delighted when they see the improvements Alterra Mountain Company and Steamboat Ski Resort are investing in,” said Rob Perlman, President and COO of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation. “Steamboat wasn’t shy about asking for changes in our base area and the response from our new parent company has been overwhelmingly supportive. This is just the beginning for Steamboat, and it’s an exciting beginning!”