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112th Winter Carnival Street Events and Diamond Hitch Parade
February 7 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
9 – 10:30 a.m. STREET EVENTS
(Downtown Lincoln Avenue)
A wildly entertaining show featuring children on skis and snowboards being pulled behind horses along snow covered Lincoln Avenue. Races include street slalom, donkey jumps, the dog and dad dashes, and the shovel races! The horse events are for children ages 6-14; there are also non-horse events for ages 1-14. Pre-registration required promptly on 2 January at 10 a.m.. Participants may only register for one horse event during the weekend. Spectators: Don’t forget your Winter Carnival button! JOIN THE WAITLIST
10:30-11:15 a.m. GIANT SKI RACE FINALS
(Downtown Lincoln Avenue)
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.
11:30 a.m. DIAMOND HITCH PARADE (after Street Events)
(Downtown Lincoln Avenue)
The diamond hitch consists of at least four skiers. The skiers hold on to points of a rope tied in the shape of one or more diamonds. Animals, people or vehicles may pull the skiers down the snow-filled streets. Anyone is welcome to enter the parade. Pre-registration is required; deadline is February 3 at 6 p.m. Registration opens December 15, registration will open January 16, 2025.
1 – 2 p.m. PRO ALPINE SKI JUMPING FINALS
(By Qualification, Howelsen Hill, Downtown off of 5th)
This is a must-see ski jumping event, with qualifying participants launching off of the 100-meter jump again on alpine skis and boots rather than the usual ski jumping equipment. Watch as the jumpers try to break the hill record. For more information, contact Pat Arnone at 970-734- 8966, $100 entry fee.