Summer is finally here. With such a short summer season people head out in droves to walk through fields of wildflowers, tube down the Yampa River and watch the sunsets turn the sky to fire.

Those of us who live in Steamboat year-round know the benefits of the off seasons. Spring and fall are when town clears out and everything quiets down. The fall can also be one of the best seasons for having a wedding. Here are a few of the benefits…