Steamboat Pilot & Today

Isabel Powell, 6, waits for her turn in Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Hundreds of young racers took part in the event, which is a long-running part of Winter Carnival. Photo by John F. Russell

Sophie Cowman, 7, slides down a hill on one of her skis after racing in Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The traditional Winter Carnival event draws hundreds of young racers. Photo by John F. Russell

Luke Beauregard gets a ride from his dad, Cedar, to the starting line of Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Adrian Beauregard waits to ski during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Johnny St. John directs traffic at the starting line of this year's Soda Pop Slalom. The long-running Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival event drew hundreds of young ski racers to Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Kaleb Young talks with starter Spencer Noel at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Avery Duty leans on her ski poles after completing Friday morning's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Craig Keefe directs traffic while in costume at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Craig Keefe directs traffic while in costume at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Timmy Landers makes his way through the gates during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Caroline Landers makes her way through the gates during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell