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Steamboat Winter Calendar 2011-2012

Steamboat Springs Winter Events

Enjoy all the incredible and very unique events Steamboat Springs has to offer from Ski Jam to the Cowboy Downhill, Winter Carnival and more! Steamboat will always keep you entertained!

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November 2011
  4 First Friday Art Walk
Appreciate the Visual Arts around Steamboat with over 24 galleries and alternative art venues that are open for self touring. Enjoy refreshments, the arts and creative inspiration from 5-9pm.
  23 Opening Day and Scholarship Day
Scholarship Day marks the first day of the season with revenues from the day’s specially priced ticket benefiting the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Scholarship Fund.
  24 Steamboat Winter Running Series: Turkey Trot
A beautiful 5 mile run out to Strawberry Park that begins and ends at the Steamboat Springs High School. For additional information or pre-race registration, go to http://www.runningseries.com/
  24 Thanksgiving Day
  25 Light Up the Night Community Tree Lighting
Kick off the Holiday Season with the annual community tree lighting, carol singing, hot chocolate and even santa. After the Tree Lighting the fire truck will dump hundreds of ping pong balls with special shopping discounts!
     
December 2011
  2 First Friday Art Walk
Appreciate the Visual Arts around Steamboat with over 24 galleries and alternative art venues that are open for self touring. Enjoy refreshments, the arts and creative inspiration from 5-9pm.
sso orchestra steamboat springs 3-4 Holiday Concerts with Steamboat Springs Orchestra 7pm
Enjoy Steamboat's Orchestra as they play Bach along with Christmas and Holiday favorites. Great for the whole family.
  10 Merry Main Street: 5-7pm Downtown
Come downtown to celebrate the holiday season. Lincoln Avenue is closed to traffic allowing everyone to wander from store to store, view the gingerbread house tour and vote for a favorite, watch the performances on the impromptu stage, listen to Christmas music and carolers, and be a part of the Santa Parade.
  13-15

28th Annual Women's Ski Camp
Learn from the best with Olympic Athlete Deb Armstrong and Caroline Lalive. Camp is designed for women in mind with camaraderie and skill improvement in a positive atmosphere to maximize learning. More info at steamboat.com

strings music winter steamboat 23 Strings Music: George Winston
Music from the holiday season by GRAMMY Award winning pianist, George Winston. The concert will feature music from his 1982 platinum-selling recording, December, along with other songs.
  28 Desperados Ski Week Torchlight Parade
Again this year, the young ones get a chance to ski down the mountain and join in the excitement as a special finale to the Desperados Ski Week program. The Desperados Torchlight Parades are reserved for children signed up in the Desperados Ski Week program, but the event is open to the public.
  31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display
Steamboat Ski and Snowboard Schools treat all to the spectacular on-snow torchlight parade that winds down the mountain followed by a fireworks display that lights up the night! Best viewing is from Gondola Square. Free to all!
     
January 2012
  5-10 MusicFest 2012
Six days, 40 bands, and a world-class ski resort all bringing Texas' best americana music. Tickets only available with lodging. See bigskitrip.com
  6 First Friday Art Walk
Appreciate the Visual Arts around Steamboat with over 24 galleries and alternative art venues that are open for self touring. Enjoy refreshments, the arts and creative inspiration from 5-9pm.
  8 Stars All Mountain Adaptive Camp
The Steamboat All-Mountain Adaptive Ski Camp combines instructor and volunteer training, adaptive ski clinics, and a backcountry powder cat trip with Steamboat Powdercats for adults with disabilities. With significant interest last year, the camp is anticipating increased participating this year with around 20 disabled participants, including special guests.
  10-12 28th Annual Women's Ski Camp
Learn from the best with Olympic Athlete Deb Armstrong and Caroline Lalive. Camp is designed for women in mind with camaraderie and skill improvement in a positive atmosphere to maximize learning. More info at steamboat.com
  12 49th Birthday Party for Steamboat
Steamboat Ski Area turns 49 and we are celebrating with on-mountain celebrations including cake!
  14-22 National Saftey Awareness Week
The Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation enhances its company-wide strategic initiative of safe and responsible skiing and riding with activities including: mountain safety tips; special Steamboat Ski Patrol T-shirt;, back country avalanche awareness; helmet checks; specials on helmet purchases; daily safety messaging and more.
cowboy downhill steamboat winter event 17

38th Annual Cowboy Downhill
The best event in Steamboat! Watch the chaos as rodeo cowboys try to make their way down a mini slalom course to rope a girl, saddle a horse and make it the finish line. Enjoy the bud light tent, and live music at the Bear River Grill!

  27 National Firefighters Hose Race
Annual National Firefighters comes to town and the highlight is the fast-paced hose race, where firefighters, each wearing full turnout protective gear, ski down a slalom course linked together carrying a 50-foot length of 2 ½ inch hose through the racecourse while avoiding other obstacles along the way.
     
February 2012
winter carnival steamboat co 8-12 99th Annual Winter Carnival
Experience the oldest carnival west of the Mississippi and Steamboat has a special twist on it. From the street events where kids on skis are pulled by horses to the infamous lighted man. Don't miss this tradition!
sso orchestra steamboat springs 4 Winter Soiree Gala with Steamboat Springs Orchestra
Save the date! Celebrate its 21st year anniversary at their annual Soiree Gala on February 5th at 6pm in the Steamboat Grand. Tickets include wine reception, silent auction, full dinner, musical performances and dancing.
  7-9 27th Annual Women's Ski Camp
Learn from the best with Olympic Athlete Deb Armstrong and Caroline Lalive. Camp is designed for women in mind with camaraderie and skill improvement in a positive atmosphere to maximize learning. More info at steamboat.com
  11-18 Telemark World Cup - Howelsen Hill
The Telemark World Cup comes to Steamboat. The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club hosts approximately 100 international telemark athletes as they compete in all telemark events over 7 days.
  14 Valentine's Day Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display 7pm
Steamboat Ski and Snowboard Schools treat all to the spectacular on-snow torchlight parade that winds down the mountain followed by a fireworks display that lights up the night! Best viewing is from Gondola Square. Free to all!
stings music 14 Strings Music: Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn
A Valentine's Day concert with a whole lotta soul!  Touring together for the first time, Ruthie (with her band) and Paul Thorn blend blues, rock, gospel, folk, R&B and country music for a show that will have you on your feet.
  TBA 11th Annual Wooden Ski Rendezvous
Brought to you by the Friends of the Routt Backcountry, the 11th annual Wooden Ski Rendezvous is a family event,featuring races on wooden skis and snowshoes, pine tarring, vintage costumes, ski movies, music and dancing and a potluck dinner on Sat. night.
mardi gras steamboat 17-21 Ski Mardi Gras Steamboat
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler-The good times are definitely ready to roll in Ski Town, U.S.A.® when the Steamboat Mardi Gras Festival comes marching in. Enjoy cajun food, snow sculpting contests, and tons of beads!
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 18 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series : 3-5pm
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
  22 Desperados Ski Week Torchlight Parade
Again this year, the young ones get a chance to ski down the mountain and join in the excitement as a special finale to the Desperados Ski Week program. The Desperados Torchlight Parades are reserved for children signed up in the Desperados Ski Week program, but the event is open to the public.
  26 Vertical Express for MS- Steamboat Ski Area
This annual race raises more than $50,000 for the Can Do Center benefiting patients of multiple sclerosis. Billy Kidd has always been on hand to support his 1964 Olympic teammate, Jimmie Heuga, who battled MS until his passing in the spring of 2010, in this very worthwhile cause.
     
March 2012
  1 Hole Shot Tour- Steamboat Ski Resort
The slopes will see 100 boardercross and Skiercross athletes during the newest and most exciting sport to hit the snow-the Nor Am Holeshot Tour. North America’s top athletes, in men and women fields, will battle each other and the mountain on one of the nation’s best courses.
  6-8 28th Annual Women's Ski Camp
Learn from the best with Olympic Athlete Deb Armstrong and Caroline Lalive. Camp is designed for women in mind with camaraderie and skill improvement in a positive atmosphere to maximize learning. More info at steamboat.com
  7-12 Freestyle Junior Olympics- Steamboat Ski Area
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club hosts 350 freestyle athletes for competitions on Mt. Werner in Dual Moguls, Single Moguls, Half Pipe, Slope Style and Aerials. The US’ top junior athletes compete for national honors.
  10 Jumping/Nordic Combined Western Regional Competitions- Howelsen Hill
Nordic Jumping & Nordic Combined Western Regional at Howelsen Hill will host the nation’s best J2 & J1 athletes, ages 14 through 19, as they compete in Nordic jumping and cross country skiing.
  10

Steamboat Pentathlon
Do you have what it takes to finish all 5 events: snowshoe, bike, alpine ski, cross country ski and run. If not you can split into teams

sso orchestra steamboat springs 11 Spring Concert with the Steamboat Orchestra
Lighten up your spring with the sounds of the Brahms "get inside the music" a musical lecture that will welcome in Spring to the Mountains.
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 10 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
  13-17 Alpine J4 Junior Olympics - Howelsen Hill
200 Alpine J4 skiers from across the country go full out in competitions on Mt. Werner and Howelsen Hill in events including Giant Slalom and Slalom.
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 14 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
  17 St. Patrick's Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display
Steamboat Ski and Snowboard Schools treat all to the spectacular on-snow torchlight parade that winds down the mountain followed by a fireworks display that lights up the night! Best viewing is from Gondola Square. Free to all!
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 17 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
  22 Stars Kids' Adaptive Camp
The STARS Kids’ Adaptive Camp is a fun ski camp for youth (age 6-20) with physical disabilities, new skiers, beginner skiers who need private lessons, intermediate skiers who want to boost up skiing level, mono-skiers, 3-trackers, 4-trackers, visually impaired, few bi-skiers. The goal is simple: have FUN!, make new friends, explore the ski resort, advance skiing skills, and experience ski racing.
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 24 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
ski 4 yellow event 30 Ski 4 Yellow
Ski 4 Yellow, which raised $75,000 during its inaugural year, returns to the slopes to continue the fight against cancer in Ski Town, U.S.A.® Enjoy a weekend on the slopes with friends, family and Olympians, highlighted by a free live music concert in Gondola Square.
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 31 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
     
April 2012
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 7 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
  7 Annual Cody's Challenge -Steamboat Ski Area
The 4th Annual Cody’s Challenge, a randonee endurance ski race, on Steamboat Ski Area. Participants will climb, traverse and descend a variety of trails across the mountain under their own power. The Cody St. John Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in memory of Cody St. John, who was a professional patroller with the Steamboat
springalicious-cardboard-classic-steamboat 14 Annual Cardboard Classic & Springalicious
This wild and hilarious race features homemade cardboard crafts, constructed only from cardboard, glue, string, water based paint, duct tape and masking tape, racing down Stampede to a hysterical finish. 
  15 Annual Splashdown Pond Skim & CLOSING DAY
Steamboat’s bravest (and maybe craziest) skiers/riders will attempt to cross an ice-cold pond at the base of the mountain, while being judged on distance, outfit creativity, and crowd response.
bud light rocks the boat free winter concerts 15 Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series :
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts at the base of the ski hill next to the gondola. Sweet music fills the air with the beautiful backdrop of the mountain!
     


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