Ski Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:35AM February 17th-21st (Fat Tuesday)
Mardi Gras, Steamboat Style, with a five-day celebration including free concerts, a parade, Cajun BBQ, Crawfish Broil, restaurant specials, carnival activities and more. All celebration long, enjoy on-mountain Mardi Gras themed lunch specials and a Creole Themed Dinners at Hazie's Friday - Sunday.
The fun kicks off on Friday, February 17th with Bourbon Street at The Bear featuring a sing-along Piano Bar duo from Austin.
Saturday explodes with the Mardi Gras Parade from Ski Time Square into Gondola Square's Beer Garden and Crawfish Broil followed by a FREE Concert featuring Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk from New Orleans.
The good times roll on through Sunday with a Jazz Brunch and another FREE concert featuring Leroy Justice. Fat Tuesday is an all out celebration with a snow sculpture contest at the chair lifts, restaurant contests and of course plenty of beads to go around.
Seeking Rex & Queen Nominations:
New this year, the Ski Mardi Gras planners at Steamboat Ski Area are looking for nominations from the community for the 2012 Ski Mardi Gras Rex and Queen.
Do you know someone who embodies the spirit of Steamboat? Who's overworked and underpaid, but always generous with their time and talents? Who puts so much creativity into our community that they deserve a little extra appreciation? Nominate your friends, bosses, coworkers or family members for the honor of Rex or Queen by e-mailing ninglis@ExploreSteamboat.com by 5 pm Friday, February 10. Include first and last name and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you think they deserve to be Mardi Gras royalty.
Three finalists for each category will be chosen and online voting will take place through ExploreSteamboat.com from February 11 to 17.