{"id":28628,"date":"2025-12-05T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=28628"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:18:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:18:04","slug":"winter-carnival-steamboat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/winter-carnival-steamboat\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs offers fun, community and snow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_28667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28667\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28667\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize.webp\" alt=\"A horse pulls a skier holding a rope down a snow-covered street.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140637\/tinyWinterCarnival2016-GEORGEFARGO-Lifetime-PhotoCredit-86-resize-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skijoring is just one of the events that take place during the Winter Carnival. Photo by George Fargo, courtesy of Steamboat Springs Chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Winter Carnival is quintessential Steamboat \u2013 the perfect blend of Western heritage mixed with a love for all things snow.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the only event that combines giant snow sculptures, kids skiing with road flares, adults skiing through fiery hoops and a high school band on skis.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the 113<sup>th<\/sup> Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival 2022\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QccFnVNSDfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Steeped in tradition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A tradition that began as a way to brighten long, snowy winters and shorter days, the first Winter Carnival introduced ski jumping and competitive skiing to the people of Steamboat Springs. \u00a0Now, more than 100 years later, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sswsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club<\/a> (SSWSC) hosts Winter Carnival action and events at <a href=\"https:\/\/steamboatsprings.net\/131\/Howelsen-Hill-Ski-Area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howelsen Hill<\/a>, named for Norwegian ski jumping pioneer Carl Howelsen.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Memories of Winter Carnival&quot; Presented by UCHealth\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OOs3xbabfnE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>One button, six days of fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From the first events on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to the Diamond Hitch Parade and pro alpine ski jumping finals on Sunday, Feb. 8, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>All you need is your 2026 Winter Carnival button. Local schoolchildren submit designs for the button based on each Winter Carnival theme. This year\u2019s theme: Dream like a champion.<\/p>\n<p>The $15 buttons can be purchased at merchants throughout Steamboat Springs, with proceeds supporting SSWSC athletes and the production of Winter Carnival. Not only does your button get you into all the events, but it also grants you free skiing access to Howelsen Hill Feb. 4-8 \u2013 just show your button at the Howelsen Hill ticket office to receive your ski pass.. (Skiing is always free at Howelsen Hill on Sundays.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-12 center\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<p>For a complete schedule of events, where to buy buttons, specific event registration details and more, visit the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sswsc.org\/events\/winter-carnival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Carnival page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Snow, skis and spectacles every day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you talk to a \u201cseasoned\u201d Winter Carnival spectator, they\u2019ll quickly share which is their favorite event. Here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/frozen-art-visit-ice-and-snow-sculptures-in-colorado\/\">Snow sculptures<\/a> on Lincoln Avenue<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students and community teams will incorporate this year&#8217;s theme into a snowy creation using a 4\u2019 x 4\u2019 x 8\u2019 block of snow.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28668\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28668\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize.webp\" alt=\"This is a photo of snow sculptures of penguins.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140718\/tinyWC2019_230-resize-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Penguins represent the 2019 Winter Carnival theme, \u201cBlast of Winter: Snow Play!\u201d Photo courtesy of SSWSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>S\u2019mores Family Fun Party<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This family-friendly party brings the community together for dinner and a bonfire with s\u2019mores and more. After dinner, a DJ gets the dance party started while fire entertainers captivate those outside. Tickets are required and can be purchased in advance online (this event usually sells out), and food is served first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28669\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28669\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize.webp\" alt=\"A woman twirls a fiery baton in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140755\/tinyDSC_1637-resize-200x134.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Steamboat Pyroneers, in collaboration with the Steamboat African dance and drum ensemble, provide entertainment. Photo courtesy of SSWSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Soda Pop Slalom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pairs of skiers and snowboarders race at the Howelsen Hill magic carpet or the Howelsen face. It is open to any skier or snowboarder ages 11 and younger. Watch closely \u2013 the next Olympian might ski past you. Online pre-registration is required for all ages.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73977\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73977\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/06124435\/Soda-Pop-Slalom-courtesy-Steamboat-Springs-Winter-Sports-Club-web.webp\" alt=\"Soda Pop Slalom. Photo courtesy of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soda Pop Slalom. Photo courtesy of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Nordic jumping exhibition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Howelsen Hill has seven jumps, ranging from small \u201cbump jumps\u201d to Olympic-sized jumps. About 100 Olympians have trained at Howelsen Hill over the years. For the exhibition, SSWSC Nordic Combined and Special Jumping athletes jump the 20-, 30-, 45-, 75-, and 100-meter jumps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28671\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28671\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize.webp\" alt=\"A skier flies off a Nordic ski jump in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140857\/tinyWC2019_169-resize-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A skier flies off a jump at Howelsen Hill. Photo courtesy of SSWSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Street events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most towns remove snow from their main street. But on Saturday and Sunday of Winter Carnival, Steamboat Springs purposefully puts snow on Lincoln Avenue. Keeping with the town&#8217;s western heritage, horses are incorporated into many of the events, including skijoring, ring and spear, and the crowd favorite \u2013 adult shovel races. <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steamboatchamber.com\/events\/annual-events\/steamboat-winter-carnival\/street-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration<\/a> is required (many events fill up in minutes), and helmets and goggles are required for all participants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28672\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28672\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize.webp\" alt=\"This is a photo of a shovel race, in which a participant rides on a shovel pulled by a horse on a snow-covered street.\" width=\"640\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize-150x97.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14140928\/tinyIMG_7658-resize-200x130.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street events culminate with adult shovel races. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Reznicek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Night Extravaganza<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of, if not the biggest, event during Winter Carnival is the extravaganza that takes place Saturday night at Howelsen Hill. Thousands attend, all bundled up with smiles plastered across their faces as they watch skiers and snowboarders with SSWSC navigate the mountain while lit up with LED lights and glow sticks, while others hold road flares.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28673\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28673\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize.webp\" alt=\"Skiers holding flares ski down a mountain at night in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141107\/tinyWinterCarnivalNight-WendyLynch-Lifetime-2-resize-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some would call skiing with flares in the Night Extravaganza a rite of passage with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Photo by Wendy Lynch, courtesy of Steamboat Springs Chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28674\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28674\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize.webp\" alt=\"Skiers adorned with LED lights ski at night in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141141\/tinyWinterCarnival2019-4-resize-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Synchronized skiers, adorned with LED lights, make their way down Howelsen Hill. Photo courtesy of SSWSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Night Extravaganza\u2019s Lighted Man is another tradition that continues to this day. In 1936, Claudius Banks first skied down Howelsen Hill with lighted poles. Today, the suit is covered with an LED lighting system with 256 colors. Fireworks still shoot off the wearer&#8217;s back, all under the close supervision of a nearby EMT skiing with a fire extinguisher.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28675\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28675\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize.webp\" alt=\"A man skis at night with lights and fireworks strapped to him in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize-768x503.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize-150x98.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141238\/tinyLighted-Man-then-and-now-2-resize-200x131.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lighted Man \u2013 then and now. Left photo by UCHealth at the Tread of Pioneers Museum. Right photo courtesy of SSWSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The night concludes with a spectacular fireworks show. Just when you think it\u2019s done, the next round of color and sparks light up the night sky.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28676\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28676\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141308\/tinyFireworks-SLARSON-Lifetime-3-resize.webp\" alt=\"Fireworks light up the night sky in this photo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141308\/tinyFireworks-SLARSON-Lifetime-3-resize.webp 617w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141308\/tinyFireworks-SLARSON-Lifetime-3-resize-231x300.webp 231w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141308\/tinyFireworks-SLARSON-Lifetime-3-resize-116x150.webp 116w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141308\/tinyFireworks-SLARSON-Lifetime-3-resize-200x259.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Scott Larson, courtesy of Steamboat Springs Chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Diamond Hitch Parade<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a final nod to Western tradition, Winter Carnival concludes on Sunday morning with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/how-to-ski-steamboats-diamond-hitch-parade-according-to-the-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Hitch Parade<\/a>. At least four skiers hold on to points of a rope tied in the shape of one or more diamonds. Animals, people or vehicles (even antique snowcats) pull skiers down the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Each parade starts with Winter Carnival royalty, the parade\u2019s grand marshals and the ever-popular Steamboat Springs High School marching band \u2013 on skis. They\u2019ve been doing so since 1935.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28677\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28677\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band.webp\" alt=\"This is a photo of the Steamboat Springs High School marching band on skis.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/14141341\/tinyski-band-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steamboat Springs High School marching band on skis. Photo courtesy of Steamboat Pilot &amp; Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-12 center\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<p>Want to learn even more about Steamboat Springs and its storied tradition of skiing? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/treadofpioneers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tread of Pioneers Museum<\/a> in downtown Steamboat Springs and experience exhibits, tours, events and activities for kids that celebrate the town\u2019s distinct Western heritage. <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter Carnival is quintessential Steamboat \u2013 the perfect blend of Western heritage mixed with a love for all things snow. It\u2019s the only event that combines giant snow sculptures, kids skiing with road flares, adults skiing through fiery hoops and a high school band on skis. 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