112th Winter Carnival Street Events and Night Extravaganza

8 a.m. 100-METER NORDIC SPRINT
(All Ages, Downtown, Lincoln Avenue)
The Steamboat Springs Nordic Council is looking for the fastest skate skiers in the Boat! They are hosting a 100-meter Nordic Sprint on Lincoln Avenue between 7th and 8th streets prior to the Street Events. The race will have male and female divisions as well as 13 and over & 12 and under age categories. Anyone interested can register for this free event at check-in the morning of the event with SSWSC Cross Country Program Director Brian Tate btate@sswsc.org or 970-734-7678 check-in day of event @ 7:30 a.m. at 7th Street.

8 a.m. – noon GEAR UP VENDOR VILLAGE
(9th Street, Between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street)
Everything you need to get outside in cutting-edge style and comfort featuring local Steamboat-based brands and companies. Participating companies include, Backery, Big Agnes/BAP, BAR-U-EAT, Bee the Future, BOLD, Outerwear,
Elevated Mountain Apparel/Flayq, Hala, Harvest Skis, Hoohaa, Hvly Dze Apparel, Links Designs, Little Bee, Milk x Whiskey, LLC, Mountain and Company, Need More Salsa, SOS Outreach, Steamboat Soap, and Town Hall Outdoor Co.

8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
(Holy Name Enrichment Center, 524 Oak Street) Come enjoy pancakes, breakfast sausages, coffee and juice before diving into the day’s events.

9 a.m. – noon STREET EVENTS
(Lincoln Avenue, Downtown Steamboat Springs)
A wildly entertaining show featuring children on skis and snowboards being pulled behind horses along snow-covered Lincoln Avenue. Races include street slalom, ski joring, donkey jumps, 3-legged races, 25, 50, and 75-yard dashes, and the famous adult shovel race. The horse events are for children ages 6-14; there are also non-horse events for ages 1-14.  Pre-registration required promptly on January 31 at 10 a.m. Participants may only register for one horse event during the weekend. Don’t forget your Winter Carnival button to spectate! JOIN THE WAITLIST

1 p,m.  PRO ALPINE SKI JUMPING QUALIFICATIONS
(Howelsen Hill, Downtown off of 5th)
This is a must-see ski jumping event with participants launching off of the 100 meter on alpine skis and boots, rather than the usual ski jumping equipment. For more information, contact Pat Arnone at 970-734-8966, $100 entry fee.

1:30-3:30 p.m GIANT SKI RACE QUALIFIERS
(Rodeo Grounds, Howelsen Hill)
Grab friends and family and give the Winter Carnival Giant Ski Race a try! Each team of six people races head-to-head against another team on a pair of 25-foot-long Giant Skis downtown up Lincoln Avenue. The event is huge fun for both participants and spectators. A pair of Giant Skis is provided to each team at the start. Team costumes required! The Giant Ski Race is a collaboration between Colorado Mountain College and Steamboat Springs High School. Both schools will build the skis as part of a class. REGISTER NOW

6:45 – 7:15 P.M. SSWSC ATHLETE EXHIBITION
(All Ages, Howelsen Hill)
SSWSC athletes demonstrate their skills as the sun sets behind Howelsen Hill!

7:30-8:30 P.M. NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
(All Ages, Howelsen Hill)
Presented by Yampa Valley Bank
Join us for this must-see highlight of the event at historic Howelsen Hill!
The evening kicks off with local athletes showcasing their incredible skills, illuminated by flares and LED lights. The spectacular Lighted Man will ski down Howelsen Hill, shooting fireworks from his pyrotechnic suit, while daring jumpers fly through a fiery hoop off the nordic jumps! The night concludes with a breathtaking fireworks display that will light up the sky. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!Don’t forget your Winter Carnival button!