New Dorms.

Next year, Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus is providing students with the option of off campus dorms, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to tell you all about them.

Off of Hwy 40 not very far outside of downtown Steamboat, near the smoothie shop Freshies and the Core Trail, is the Iron Horse Inn. The Iron Horse Inn consists of two bulidings with rooms, and the left building is turning into the new off campus dorms for next year. It's pretty cool because it gives you a chance to live off campus but still not have to worry about a lease, especially if you don't stay in Steamboat over the summers. Plus, unlike the Hill Hall dorms, you are able to stay at the Iron Horse over winter break if you need to for a job or something.

Staying in these Iron Horse dorms gives you access to some things the hotel has to offer including a community kitchen, laundry rooms that happen to be cheaper than the Hill Hall laundry rooms, as well as parking and bike storage. Each room comes with a microwave/refrigerator, private bathroom with bathtub, all the necessities of a normal dorm room such as two beds, desks, and chairs, as well as wireless internet, local phone service, and Direct TV.

However, being that there will only be 50 people living in these off campus dorms, it will be tougher to get in, especially since first priority is given to returning and older students, but it would still be worth it to apply for a room. Also, being that you are off campus, students living at Iron Horse are only required to purchase a 10 meal plan for the cafeteria unless you want a 19 meal plan, while residents in Hill Hall are required to have a 19 meal plan.

So there you go, hopefully this gave an idea for another option if you are looking to come to school out here in Steamboat Springs. Peace.