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Oct 14 2011

99th Annual Winter Carnival of Steamboat Springs

Published by Debbie at 7:02 am under Activities,recreation

Horse Events

Welcome to 99th Annual Winter Carnival of Steamboat Springs, one of the oldest carnivals in Colorado going to be held from February 8 to February 12, 2012. This carnival is a way to celebrate winter, an opportunity for everyone to experience a piece of history and tradition of this beautiful ski town. Steamboat Springs’ Winter Carnival began in 1914. Sponsored by the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club to assist athletic programs, the Winter Carnival is produced by volunteer efforts. The volunteers facilitate and coordinate the Winter Carnival solely as a service to the community. This annual celebration includes variety of events such as: Ski Jumping competitions, a Snowboarding Jam Session, the Soda Pop Slalom, a Tubing Party, the Diamond Hitch Parade which includes the High School band on skis, the Street Events on Lincoln Avenue, and the Night Extravaganza at Howelsen Hill with a brilliant fireworks display and the famous Lighted Man.

The Street Events are one of the most popular events of the week long Winter Carnival and entertaining, featuring children on skis or snowboards, being pulled by horses down a snow-covered Lincoln Avenue. They are held at Lincoln Avenue. The Horse Events include: Street Slalom, Ski Joring, Ring & Spear, Ring & Box, and the famous Donkey Jump. Horse Events are for children ages 6 to 14 years old, while Non-Horse Events are for children ranging in age from infant to 14 years old.

The Lighted Man tradition began in 1936. The outfit of Lighted man weighs more than 100 pounds. His suit had 200 lights and was powered by wet cells and yards of wiring. It takes about five o six people to put the entire outfit on The Lighted Man.

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