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February 7 - 14
By Brian | February 5, 2009
Saturday 2/7
Winter Carnival – Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast – Hosted annually by the Knights of Columbus, this function is the perfect way to fuel up for all of the day’s activities. A nominal admission is charged.
Holy Name Catholic Church – 8:00am – 11:00am
• 100 meter Nordic Sprint – Find out who is the fastest skate skier in the “Boat”. Male and female Divisions, ages 13 and over, and 12 and under.
• Street Events – A wildly popular and entertaining show featuring children on skis and snowboards being pulled behind horses through the snow covered streets of downtown. Races include street slalom, ski-joring, ring and spear, donkey jump and the famous adult shovel race.
9:00am – noon
• Pro Alpine Ski Flying Training –
Howelsen Hill – 1:00pm
• International Muzzle Loading Biathlon – In this unique endurance event, participants clad in fur trappings, frontier village attire combine marksmanship, using black powder firearms with cross-country skiing on primitive equipment.
Howelsen Hill – Noon - 2:00pm
• Night Extravaganza – A must-see evening of entertainment at historic Howelsen Hill. The evening features a winter sports exhibition, the Lighted Man, glowstick and torchlight parades, fiery hoop jumpers, an elaborate fireworks display, and much more.
Howelsen Hill – 6:30pm
Depot Art Center - A free docent-led tour of the art exhibits at the Depot Art Center. 2:00pm
Emerald Mountain Snowshoe Tour - Meet at Emerald Mountain for a two hour snowshoe tour.
10:00am – noon - $12.00 per person
Sunday 2/8
Winter Carnival – Street Events – A wildly popular and entertaining show featuring children on skis and snowboards being pulled behind horses through the snow covered streets of downtown. Races include street slalom, ski-joring, ring and spear, donkey jump and the famous adult shovel race.
9:00am – 11:00am
• Diamond Hitch Parade – The diamond hitch consists of at least 4 skiers. The skiers hold on to points of the rope tied in the shape of one or more diamonds. Animals, people or vehicles will pull the skiers, etc down the snow-filled streets. Don’t miss the Steamboat High School skier band! They band plays in the parade on skis!
Lincoln Avenue – 11:30am
• Pro Alpine Ski Flying Finals – This is a must Gelandesprung (a German word that means terrain jump) Ski Jumping event with participants launching off the K114 “Big Hill” in alpine skis and boots, rather than the usual ski jumping equipment. Watch as records get broken!
Howelsen Hill – 1:00pm
• Parent-Child Downhill – Everyone is a winner in this non-competitive, fun event. And adult and child ski together through Howelsen Hill’s terrain. Each child is given a participant ribbon and is provided an opportunity to have a professional photograph taken on the podium. Pre –registration is not required, but a release form must be signed or already be on file to participate.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Depot Art Center - A free docent-led tour of the art exhibits at the Depot Art Center. - 2:00pm
Monday 2/9
Duplicate Bridge – Available every Monday night at 6:30pm. All are welcome.
Yampa Valley Electrical Association – Free
Men’s Club Monday’s – Join one of the top Steamboat Ski and Snowboard pros and together enjoy a day on the slopes. Advanced skiers only on challenging terrain. Start the day with First Tracks and get on the slopes before the lifts open to the public!
4 hour session –8am – Noon $89.00 – Season Pass Holders %25 off - $66.00
Open Mike Night – Become a star! Open Mike night is every Monday Night at Mahogany Ridge Brew Pub. Sign up- is at 8pm, with the show starting at 9pm.
Tuesday 2/10
Story-times for Toddlers – ages 2-3years –
Bud Werner memorial Library – 9:30am – 10:30am
Ski with a Naturalist – Meet at the Why Not trail at the top of the Gondola.
1:30pm –2:30pm – Free
Learn to Skate – at the Howelsen Park Ice Arena.
4:00-4:30pm – Free
Wednesday 2/11
Story-times ages 3-5yrs - Bud Werner Memorial Library – 9:30am – 10:30am.
Women’s Club Wednesdays - Join one of the top Steamboat Ski and Snowboard pros and together enjoy a day on the slopes. Advanced skiers only on challenging terrain. Start the day with First Tracks and get on the slopes before the lifts open to the public!
4 hour session –8am – Noon $89.00 – Season Pass Holders %25 off - $66.00
Thursday 2/12
Uranium Mine Snowshoe Tour – Join a Yampatika naturalist on a snowshoe tour that follows the rim of the Fish Creek Canyon. Bring water, a snack and snowshoes if you have them. Snowshoes can be rented from Yampatika for $10.00. - 871-9151 –
Ski with a Naturalist – Meet at the Why Not trail at the top of the Gondola
1:30pm –2:30pm – Free.
Mah Jongg Ladies – Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese tile game. New players are welcome!
Amante Coffee 6:00 –9:00pm – Free
Friday 2/13
Vista Verde Snowshoe Tour – Meet at Vista Verde for a free 2 hour snowshoe tour. 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday 2/14
Happy Valentines Day!
Emerald Mountain Snowshoe Tour - Meet at Emerald Mountain for a two hour snowshoe tour.
10:00am – noon - $12.00 per person
Valentine’s Day Valentine Day’s Parade and Torchlight Parade – Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School treats tourists and locals to a spectacular on-snow parade down the mountain lit only by torches. In conjunction with the parade, a fireworks display will illuminate the sky providing a perfect ending to the evening
7:30pm
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