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Where: Steamboat Springs
When: Feb 6-10, 2008

Feb. 10:
9:00 11:00 a.m. Street Events -- (Downtown, Lincoln Avenue)
Sponsored by First National Bank of Steamboat Springs.
A wildly popular and entertaining show featuring children on skis and snowboards being pulled behind horses through the snow covered streets of downtown. Races include street slalom, ski joring, ring and spear, donkey jump and the famous adult shovel race. The horse events are for children ages six to 14, while there are also non-horse events for infants to 14-year-olds. Pre-
registration required at the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. Call the Chamber at 9708790880 for more information.

11:30 a.m. Diamond Hitch Parade -- (Downtown, Lincoln Avenue)
The diamond hitch consists of at least four (4) skiers. The skiers hold on to points of a rope tied in the shape of one or more diamonds. Animals, people or vehicles may pull the skiers down the snow-filled streets. Anyone is welcome to enter the parade. Preregistration required. Call the Winter Sports Club at 9708790695 ext. 100 for a parade entry form.

1:00 p.m. Pro Alpine Ski Flying Finals -- (Howelsen Hill, Downtown off of 5th)
This is a mustsee Gelandesprung (a German word that means terrain jump) Ski Jumping event with participants launching off of the K114 "Big Hill" in alpine skis and boots, rather than the usual ski jumping equipment. Watch as world records get broken! For more information, contact Pat Arnone at 9708798141.

1:00 2:00 p.m. ParentChild Downhill -- (Howelsen Hill, Downtown off of 5th)
Sponsored by Ski Haus and Pepsi Cola.
Everyone is a winner in this noncompetitive, fun event. An adult and child ski together through Howelsen Hill's terrain. Each child is given a participant ribbon and is provided an opportunity to have a professional photograph taken on the podium. Preregistration is not required, but a release form must be signed or already be on file with SSWSC in order to participate.

The 95th Annual Winter Carnival is an annual fundraiser for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC). Beginning in 1914 the SSWSC has organized the events each year featuring exciting activities for the entire family including: ski jumping, the soda pop slalom, the diamond hitch parade, the night show with fireworks and much, much more. A Winter Carnival Button is required to participate in or attend any of the Carnival's festivities.