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The Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is celebrating its centennial this year. Started in 1914 by Carl Howelsen, it was initially a way to bring the community together and fight winter’s cabin fever.

    The Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is celebrating its centennial this year. Started in 1914 by Carl Howelsen, it was initially a way to bring the community together and fight winter’s cabin fever.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival

    STEAMBOAT SPRINGS WINTER CARNIVAL

    The Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is celebrating its centennial this year. Started in 1914 by Carl Howelsen, it was initially a way to bring the community together and fight winter’s cabin fever.

    The Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is celebrating its centennial this year. Started in 1914 by Carl Howelsen, it was initially a way to bring the community together and fight winter’s cabin fever.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
    Rather than a series of barn dances and sled races, the carnival is now a tighty organized collection of outdoor events.

    Rather than a series of barn dances and sled races, the carnival is now a tighty organized collection of outdoor events along Lincoln Avenue.

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    The children's events include skijoring, with a horse doing the pulling of a youg skier.

    The children's events include skijoring, with a horse doing the pulling of a youg skier.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
    Other events targeted for youngsters include three-legged races while navigating on skis.

    Other events targeted for youngsters include three-legged races while navigating on skis.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
    The town prepares for the event by dumping 400 tons of snow on Lincoln Avenue.

    The town prepares for the event by dumping 400 tons of snow on Lincoln Avenue.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
    This year's carnival takes place Feb. 6-10.

    This year's carnival takes place Feb. 6-10.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
    This year's carnival takes place Feb. 6-10.

    This year's carnival takes place Feb. 6-10.

    Courtesy Steamboat Winter Carnival
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