Music, Fireworks, and Skiing...

Marcia Ball at Strings Music Festival
Thursday, February 14, 7:30pm
Strings Music Festival
Bring on the blues! 2012 Grammy Nominee for Best Blues Album, performs a red hot Valentine’s Day concert.  Her skillful keyboard playing and passionate, playful vocals fuse New Orleans R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition into a sound described as "a little rock, a lot of roll, a pinch of rhythm and a handful of blues."  Tickets start at $39.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display
Thursday, February 14, 7:00pm
The Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School treats us to a spectacular on-snow parade down the mountain lit only by torches. This parade celebrates the sweetest holiday of them all… Valentine’s Day!  In conjunction with the torchlight parade, a fireworks display will illuminate the sky providing a perfect ending to the evening.

U.S. Telemark National Championships
Friday, February 22, 8:30am
Watch as the fastest telemark skiers in the United States compete for the title of National Champion. Racers telemark ski through GS gates, over jumps and stake uphill on this challenging course as they go head-to-head against the top telemark skiers in the country.

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Mardi Gras Hits The Mountain Village

Mardi Gras in Steamboat

Friday, Feb 8th: 3:30-6:30pm

• Bourbon Street Après Ski at the Bear River with Sing-along Piano Bar Duo with Cajun food specials

Saturday, Feb 9th:

• 11:30am-4:00pm - Free Face Painting in Gondola Square
• 1:30pm - Parade from Ski Time Square into Gondola Square
• 1:30pm-4:00pm Beer Garden and Cajun Crawfish Boil in Gondola Square-Carnival style with face painters and street performers
• 3:00pm - Free Bud Light concert featuring Anders Osborne

Sunday, Feb 10th: 6:00pm

• Creole Specials at Hazie‟s

Monday, Feb 11th, 3:30-6:30pm (Lundi Gras)

• Lundi Gras Après Ski at the Bear River with live Zydeco Music from SunDog and Cajun food specialties

FAT TUESDAY, Feb 12th (Mardi Gras)

• 8:00-4:00pm Mardi Gras Snow Sculpture Contest at the Chairlifts
• 3:00-6:00pm Mardi Gras Happy Hour at The Cabin and Mardi Gras Après Ski at the Bear River with live Zydeco Music from SunDog and Cajun specialties

100^th Steamboat Springs Carnival
February 6^th – 10^th
Various Event Locations
For the full lineup of activities and events, visit SSWSC.org.  Some of the events taking place on Friday, February 8^th in the Mountain Village include:

• Soda Pop Slalom (Mt. Werner, Stampede Run – 10am)
• Vintage Ski Race & Ski Fashion Show (Mt. Werner, Bear River Bar & Grill and Stampede Run – 1pm)

Marcia Ball at Strings Music Festival
Thursday, February 14, 7:30pm
Strings Music Festival
Bring on the blues! 2012 Grammy Nominee for Best Blues Album, performs a red hot Valentine’s Day concert.  Her skillful keyboard playing and passionate, playful vocals fuse New Orleans R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition into a sound described as "a little rock, a lot of roll, a pinch of rhythm and a handful of blues."  Tickets start at $39.

Steamboat Ice Castle (on-going)
Open for public viewing
Ski Time Square
A one-of-a-kind Ice Castle comes to life in Steamboat with turquoise-colored tunnels sure to spark the imagination as you walk through thousands of hand placed icicles.  These ice formations are dynamic, larger than life and something entirely new and unique-especially at night when the frozen setting is colorfully lit.  Open daily beginning December 29^th from 12pm to 10pm.  Tickets may be purchased at steamboat.com or by calling 800-922-2722.

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February in the Mountain Village:

Marcia Ball at Strings Music Festival

Thursday, February 14, 7:30pm

Strings Music Festival: Bring on the blues! 2012 Grammy Nominee for Best Blues Album, performs a red hot Valentine’s Day concert.  Her skillful keyboard playing and passionate, playful vocals fuse New Orleans R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition into a sound described as "a little rock, a lot of roll, a pinch of rhythm and a handful of blues."  Tickets start at $39.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display

Monday, February 4^th – 6pm

Steamboat Mountain Village: Kick off Winter Carnival early with a special Monday, February 4th Torchlight and Fireworks show at the Steamboat Ski Area.  This special event, provided by a benevolent donor, lights up the night sky at 6pm with a torchlight parade, followed by a magical fireworks display. This event is best viewed from Gondola Square and the Promenade.

100^th Steamboat Springs Carnival

February 6^th – 10^th

For the full lineup of activities and events, visit SSWSC.org.  Some of the events taking place on Friday, February 8^th in the Mountain Village include:

• Soda Pop Slalom (Mt. Werner, Stampede Run – 10am)
• Vintage Ski Race & Ski Fashion Show (Mt. Werner, Bear River Bar & Grill and Stampede Run – 1pm)

Steamboat Ice Castle (on-going)

Open for public viewing

Ski Time Square:  A one-of-a-kind Ice Castle comes to life in Steamboat with turquoise-colored tunnels sure to spark the imagination as you walk through thousands of hand placed icicles.  These ice formations are dynamic, larger than life and something entirely new and unique-especially at night when the frozen setting is colorfully lit.  Open daily beginning December 29^th from 12pm to 10pm.  Tickets may be purchased at steamboat.com or by calling 800-922-2722.

Download the complete list of events here.