Many of my friends in Breckenridge do not have 2 sets of tires, i.e., one set for summer and one set for winter. They just drive all year round with their snow tires (Blizzaks, Hakkapeliittas or whichever that do not have studs) on. Remember it is cooler up in the mountains. They will not last as long, as mentioned by others in this post due to the softnest of the rubber compound. It would not be the end of the world to drive from TX to "The Boat." I bought my Blizzak's via Tirerack.com and had them delivered to Frisco (nr. Breck) Big O Tires and they installed them for me for $79. I think there is a Big O Tires in Steamboat and you could do that option.