Steamboat Springs 99th Annual Winter Carnival!
Events are mostly revolved around families and kids and have some sort of tie to Steamboat’s western heritage. You’ll find kids being towed on skis behind horses while slaloming through cones, kids on sleds being towed by the family dog and kids going off small jumps while being towed by horses. There are also ski jumping events, snowboard jam sessions, a tubing party and the high school band will be parading down Lincoln on skis.
Another notorious feature of Steamboats Winter Carnival is the Lighted Man. The tradition of The Lighted Man started in 1936 with Claudius Banks. His outfit, consisting of over 200 lights, weighed 100lbs! Today, the outfit weighs in at 70lb and is warn by Jon Banks, who has been a part of the tradition since 1970.
Come celebrate Steamboats long lasting tradition of the Winter Carnival starting on Friday, February 11th. More information can be found on www.steamboattoday.com where you will also find a schedule and description of all the events taking place. Have fun and we’ll see you soon!
We just left Steamboat and lots and lots of fresh powder. Enjoyed it! Ski Butler guys & gals were great as usuall. I will NEVER get ski rentals from anywhere else. NOTHING like having them delivered and picked up at your condo. LOVE it!!!
Thanks everyone! Especially Glen! K. Allen Lufkin, TX
Kandee Allen Posted At 2/12/2012 12:56 PM