Few towns are as snow-crazy as Steamboat Springs, CO. I knew this before heading up to the Winter Carnival last year, but I had NO IDEA to the degree this town loves its snow. Skiing is like a religion here, one which it indoctrinated its kids annually. The chosen method of indoctrination? Winter Carnival SkiJoring.
Town is packed, and it’s 10-deep on either side of the road. Being the Mountain Correspondent, I had the privilege of hopping the fence and checking out the antics from inside. No wonder this town cranks out Olympians – they start ’em out like this:
There are tons of other great events each year at the Steamboat Winter Carnival, and this is the 100th year. I highly, highly suggest you check it out. All skiers worth theri salt should head to Steamboat for this. It’s the hundredth year, and it’s gonna be huge.
-Mountain Correspondent