Events

A can’t-miss end-of-season tradition, the Cardboard Classic challenges participants to build creative, entirely cardboard crafts and race them down the slopes. What follows is equal parts ingenuity and hilarity, with costumes, team themes, and plenty of crowd energy. It&rsq...

Spring skiing reaches peak fun at Splashdown Pond Skim. Skiers and riders attempt to glide across an icy pond at the base — some make it, many don’t, and everyone cheers. Expect bright costumes, music, and a high-energy crowd. It’s one of the most entertaining weekends of the sk...

Join us in 2026 for the 45th annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K — a race weekend that blends endurance, scenery, and mountain-town charm. The point-to-point marathon course follows the rushing Elk River along County Road 129, winding through wi...

A true Western experience, the Steamboat Pro Rodeo Series runs throughout the summer, offering weekly competitions under the lights. From bull riding and barrel racing to mutton bustin’ for the kids, it’s a lively evening of authentic Colorado tradition. It’s also one of the bes...

Steamboat’s Cowboy Roundup Days brings three full days of celebration to town over the Fourth of July weekend. Festivities kick off on Thursday with ski jumping competitions at historic Howelsen Hill and continue into the evening with the Pro Rodeo Series at ...

Challenge yourself or be a spectator of Steamboat’s world-class singletrack at the Emerald Mountain Epic, a high-elevation mountain biking and trail running event that draws top athletes—and welcomes all...