By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
Winter Carnival is next week. Registration for the street events for kids ages six to 14 years old is online at 10 a.m. this morning, Friday, Jan. 30. That link is through the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club website or Street Event Registration.
More on the Story — 113th Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is Feb. 3-8
Yampa River Botanic Park has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by two international groups, recognizing the park’s commitment to professional standards in arboriculture and tree conservation.
The Senior Social Center in Craig is hosting their annual Baked Potato & Salad Bar, from 4-6 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 30). That’s at the Yampa Building. It’s free but donations are appreciated. Please give them a call to RSVP. 970-326-3188. They’re also hiring a Senior Social Center outreach coordinator, if you’re interested.
Friday…
The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra is hosting a Winter Gala fundraiser. It is at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs. The event will have entertainment, live music, fine dining, and high-end auction items. Ticket information is at SteamboatSymphony.org
STARS Ranch is hosting a free event called, “One Love, One Community.” It’s a night of food, friends, prizes and possibilities. The event is from 5:30-8 p.m. at STARS Ranch, 35465 U.S. Highway 40 in Steamboat Springs. While the event is free, space is limited so please RSVP. More information is at SteamboatStars.com
Register for One Love, One Community: A Night of Food, Friends, & Possibilities
Saturday…
Steamboat Lake is hosting an Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 31. Catch the biggest fish and win. It’s $40.Kids 15 and under are free. Questions? Reach out to North Routt Community Charter School at Office@NorthRouttCharter.org or call 970-871-6062.
The Ski Town U.S.A. celebration sendoff for the 10 Steamboat athletes headed to Italy for the Olympics in February is Saturday. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the base of Steamboat Resort. Past and current Olympians will all be there and there’s a drone show. Shuttles from the Meadows Lot will be running.
The Ski Town Showdown is a Texas Hold ‘em Charity Poker Tournament to benefit The Veterans Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday night.
There’s a big hockey game Saturday night, with Routt County First Responders up against the Steamboat Ski Patrol. That’s at 7 p.m. at Howelsen Ice Arena. It’s a benefit for a second sheet of ice and the Routt First Responders Foundation Memorial Scholarship.
Sunday…
Join the fun for the 12th Annual Ski4Parkinson’s event. This is a fundraiser that supports our local Parkinson’s Community. Come ski, snowshoe and enjoy a delicious brunch at Haymaker Nordic Center, with a chance to win some great prizes. The event is Sunday, Feb. 1. This year’s theme is Going for Gold.
LINK TO REGISTER Is on the Events Calendar on our website.
This Sunday, Feb. 1, at 5:09 p.m., it’s the Full Snow Moon.
Girl Scout Cookies go on sale Sunday, Feb. 1. There’s a new one this year. It’s called the Exploremores cookie, described like a Rocky Road Ice Cream-inspired sandwich cookie with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond-flavored crème.
Cross Country skiers with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club competed at the largest cross country junior race in the United States recently, at Soldier Hollow, Utah. Some of the top podium finishes from Steamboat Springs athletes were from Antigone Loomis, Sophia McGinnish-Smith, Sawyer Landers, and Bode Rhodes.
More on the Story – SSWSC Athletes compete in Cross Country Junior Race in Utah
Today and Saturday is the Sync Cup Alpine Slalom at Howelsen Hill.
In high school sports…
Steamboat Sailors hockey has a 5:15 p.m. game against Battle Mountain in Eagle tonight.
Sailors Basketball… Both Boys and Girls are away in Delta tonight and Coal Ridge on Saturday.
The Sailors Alpine Ski Team has a meet against Eagle Valley at Beaver Creek today. (Friday)
The Sailors Nordic team matches up with Lake County at CMC in Leadville Saturday.
The Steamboat and Hayden Wrestling teams are at a tournament at Eagle Valley Saturday.
Moffat County Girls Basketball takes to the court at 5:30 p.m. and the boys play at 7 p.m. tonight with home games against Coal Ridge, and both teams are headed to Basalt on Saturday.
The Moffat County Girls Wrestling team is at a tournament at Eagle Valley Saturday.
The SoRoCo High School basketball teams are at West Grand tonight and Caprock Academy on Saturday.
The Girls Wrestling team is at Canon City today.
The Moffat County andSoRoCo Wrestling teams are at Grand Valley for a tournament on Saturday.
The Hayden basketball teams have away games tonight against Vail Christian.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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