Saturday Winter Carnival events

Ellie Blair is pulled during the Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival ring and box competition Saturday on Lincoln Avenue. Photo by Matt Stensland

Logan Spiegel flies through the air during the Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival donkey jump competition on Lincoln Avenue. Logan won the competition after jumping 48 feet, eight inches. Photo by Matt Stensland

Ray Runco is pulled during the Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival shovel race Saturday on Lincoln Avenue. Photo by Matt Stensland

Snow sculptures in downtown Steamboat. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

A crowd gathers at the base of Howelsen Hill on Saturday night during the Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

The Lighted Man comes down Howelsen Hill on Saturday night during the Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

Skiers form a 100 with flares at the base of Howelsen Hill on Saturday night during the Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

A skier jumps through a flaming hoop on Saturday night during the Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

Skiers come down Howelsen Hill holding flares on Saturday night during the Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

The flaming sled arrives at the landing of the ski jump after coming through the flaming hoop on Saturday night during the Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

Pro Alpine ski flying training. Submitted by: Mark Ruckman

Alex Spiegel competes in the skijoring event during the Winter Carnival street events Saturday. Photo by Matt Stensland

Morgan Sauerbrey competes in the skijoring event during the Winter Carnival street events Saturday. Photo by Matt Stensland

The Winter Carnival royalty gathers on the stage for the “National Anthem” on Saturday night during the Night Extravaganza. Photo by Matt Stensland

Skiers compete in the 25-yard dash during the Winter Carnival street events Saturday. Photo by Matt Stensland

Pepi DelliQuadri competes in the ring and box event during the Winter Carnival street events Saturday. Photo by Matt Stensland

Merritt Flanigan sits next to her father Gardner, right, who was an emcee on Saturday during the Winter Carnival street events. Photo by Matt Stensland

Georgia resident Jeff Hazard walks away after competing in the shovel race event during Saturday's Winter Carnival street events. Photo by Matt Stensland

Ahson Wali competes in the shovel race Saturday during the Winter Carnival street events. Photo by Matt Stensland

Bill Gilbert fires Saturday during the Muzzleloading Biathlon. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Bob Brassell skis during the Muzzleloading Biathlon in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Paul Yonekawa pulls away from the starting line Saturday during the Muzzleloading Biathlon. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Bill Gilbert fires Saturday during the 39th annual muzzleloading biathlon during the Winter Carnival. Gilbert helped found the race and said although it has evolved throughout the years, competing always has been a fun experience. Photo by Joel Reichenberger