Calendar of events For a complete list of events, visit ExploreSteamboat.com or SteamboatToday.com/events.
NOVEMBER 1 — First Friday Artwalk. Self-guided tour featuring new gallery exhibits and refreshments; 970-879-4744, www.exploresteamboat.com 8-9 — SSWSC Ski and Sport Swap. Free, Steamboat Springs Middle School, 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org 10 — Elephant Revival. Strings Music Pavilion; www.stringsmusicfestival.com 15-16 — Warren Miller’s “Ticket to Ride,” Chief Theater, 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org 16-25 — 18th annual Festival of Trees, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum; 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org 22 – Steamboat Springs Orchestra Education Program Concert; 7 p.m.; Bud Werner Memorial Library; www.steamboatorchestra.org 23 — Big Snow Dance/Backcountry Ball (benefit for Friends of the Yampa/Backcountry Skiers Alliance); 7 p.m., Carl’s Tavern; www.friendsoftheyampa.org 27 — Opening/SSWSC Scholarship Day (season passes not valid), Steamboat Ski Area; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org, www.steamboat.com 28 — Routt County United Way Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 1-5 p.m., Springs Community Center, free; 970-879-5605
14 — Merry Mainstreet Holiday Celebration, 4 p.m., downtown (parade, Santa Claus, photos, gingerbread house tour, performances and more) 17-18 — SSWSC “Race to the Cup” Alpine Snowboard Racing, Howelsen Hill; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org 17-19 — 30th annual Women’s Ski Camp, Steamboat Ski Area (hosted by 1984 Olympic gold medalist Deb Armstrong); www.steamboat.com 20 — Sven Wiik Nordic Cup Challenge No. 1, Howelsen Hill Circuit, 5 p.m.; www.steamboatxcski.org 20-22 — SSWSC Alpine Surefoot International FIS Alpine Races “Holiday Classic,” Howelsen Hill/ Steamboat Ski Area; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org 23 — The Nutcracker: A Puppet Production, Strings Music Pavilion; www.stringsmusicfestival.com 25 — Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors Annual Community Christmas Dinner, Steamboat Springs Community Center, free; www.steamboatpilot.com/events 26 — Kids Torchlight Parade, Steamboat Ski Area; www.steamboat.com 29 — Broadway Holiday, Strings Music Pavilion; www.stringsmusicfestival.com 29 — New Year’s Relay, Steamboat Ski Touring Center; 970-879-8180, www.nordicski.net
30 — SSWSC Stars at Night Fundraiser; 970-879-0695, www.sswscfoundation.org 31 — New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, 7 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area; www.steamboat.com
JANUARY 3 — First Friday Artwalk. Self-guided tour featuring new gallery exhibits and refreshments; 970-879-4744, www.exploresteamboat.com 4 — Sven Wiik Nordic Series No. 1, Clark Store/North Routt; 879-8180, www.steamboatxcski.org 4-5 — SSWSC Rocky Mountain Freestyle Moguls, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org. 4-9 — 15th annual MusicFest at Steamboat. Texas/ Americana bands, free après-ski concerts, evening concerts and special engagements; www.themusicfest.com 7-9 — 30th annual Women’s Ski Camp, Steamboat Ski Area (hosted by 1984 Olympic gold medalist Deb Armstrong); www.steamboat.com 10-11 — SSWSC Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Junior National Qualifier, Friday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Howelsen Hill; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org
29 — “Light Up the Night” Holiday Season Kickoff, 6 p.m., Routt County Courthouse (Santa Claus, carols, hot chocolate, cookies and prizes) 30 — Sweet Treats on Mainstreet, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 30 — Bud Light Rocks the Boat Concert, free, www.steamboat.com
DECEMBER 6 — First Friday Artwalk. Self-guided tour featuring new gallery exhibits and refreshments; 970-879-4744, www.exploresteamboat.com 7 — SSWSC US Cup Opener/RMD Winter Start, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Howelsen Hill; 970-879-0695, www.sswsc.org 13-15 — 11th annual Steamboat Nordic Camp and Festival (lunches, happy hour, prizes and more); 970-879-0385, www.active.com, www.skihaussteamboat.com Exploresteamboat.com
Photo by Scott Franz Winter 2013-14 Explore steamboat | 11