106 Winter Carnivals and Counting

Every winter the Yampa Valley lights up whenever the first ice blocks arrive, days early in downtown Steamboat. They rest patiently street-side, waiting to be sculpted.

This five-day cold weather affair covers everything from horse-pulled skiers to a torched run down from mid mountain. The Winter Carnival parties from Wednesday to Sunday, February 6th to 10th, 2019.

Some highlights from a previous Winter Carnival:

2019 Calendar of Events

The festivities begin in the Olympian Hall by honoring the Winter Carnival Queen and her entourage. Most of the events take place either on Lincoln Avenue or at Howelsen Hill. On Friday, don’t miss the complimentary tubing at Howelsen Hill.

Wednesday, Feb 6:

• 5:30pm Opening Ceremonies
• 6-8pm Speed and Flight Night Ski Jumping

Thursday, Feb 7:

• 2-6pm Air Bag Jam Session
• 5pm Cross Country Obstacle Race
• 5-6pm Powder Tools Mid-Winter Terrain Park Jam Session
• 5-6:30pm Parent-Child Duals
• 5pm Snow Sculpture Judging
• 5:30-7pm Ski Jumping Jamboree
• 5:30-8:30pm S’More Family Fun Party

Friday, Feb 8:

• 10am Soda Pop Slalom
• 4:30pm-6pm Nordic Jumping Exhibition
• 6-7pm Amateur Ski Jumping
• 6-8pm Dual Slalom Bicycle Race
• 7pm-12am Mountain Soiree Party

Saturday, Feb 9:

• 8-11am Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
• 8am 100-Meter Nordic Spring


Snow statue. Photo: Frank DiBona

• 8-11am Pancake Breakfast
• 8am 100-meter Nordic Sprint
• 9am-12pm Street Events
• 1pm Pro Alpine Ski Jumping Qualifications
• 6:15-6:45pm SSWSC Athlete Exhibition
• 7pm Night Extravaganza

Sunday, Feb 10:

• 9am-12pm Street Events
• 11:30am Diamond Hitch Parade
• 1pm Pro Alpine Ski Jumping Finals

Learn the details on each event.

Steamboat Springs Accommodations

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Details

Address: Steamboat Springs

Date: Wed-Sun, February 6-10, 2019

Cost: Free and Paid

Website: steamboatchamber.com/events/annual-events/steamboat-winter-carnival