By Shannon Lukens.
The warm weather and lack of snow has diminished snowpack to well below average. That’s according to Brian Lazar with Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
“Most slopes are going to be safe from avalanche activity and safe to recreate on. This is a good time to get into the backcountry despite the challenging riding conditions though the risk of getting caught in an avalanche is really low.”
Lazar says to still be careful on isolated slopes with wind-drifted snow.
It is Super Bowl Weekend. Colorado State Patrol has sent a reminder not to “fumble your fun” by driving impaired. Make a sober ride home part of your game plan on Sunday. CSP is doing increased DUI enforcement today through Feb. 12 with 76 other law enforcement agencies across the state, including Steamboat Springs Police and the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.
And right after that, it is extra DUI enforcement for Presidents Week, from Feb. 13-26.
CSP says it’s always better to call a sober friend than get arrested for DUI.
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The Winter Carnival week. This morning is the Soda Pop Slalom, followed by a Winter Carnival Rail Jam, Nordic Jumping Competition, Ski Ballet, Amateur Ski Jumping Night, and the Johnsie Memorial Dual Slalom Bicycle Race. It’s all at Howelsen Hill. Tito’s Mountain Soiree is also tonight.
Street Events are each Saturday and Sunday morning.
After the Street Events on Saturday, grab lunch and meet the cowboys. They’ll all be at Big House Burgers.
Saturday night is the Night Extravaganza at Howelsen Hill. Overflow parking is at the rodeo grounds. Plan on walking to the base of Howelsen from downtown, if possible. After the fireworks, vehicles will be directed down River Road. Extra bus service will be available.
The Diamond Hitch Parade starts around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, after the street events, shovel racers and Giant Ski Race Finals.
There are detours during different Winter Carnival events. On Saturday and Sunday mornings at 2 a.m., Hwy 40 eastbound traffic reroutes onto Yampa Street. Hwy 40 westbound traffic reroutes on Oak Street. There will also be parking restrictions on those streets.
The entire Winter Carnival schedule is on our website.
112th Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is Feb. 4-9, 2025
Don’t miss Coal Mountain Skijoring this Saturday and Sunday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig. Races are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Wordan Jilson will perform Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free! Check out coalmountainskijoring.com
The Taste of Chocolate is from 4-7 p.m. Saturday along Yampa Avenue in Craig. It is sold out. For more information, call 970-824-2151.
In Oak Creek, meet the candidates for the Town Administrator position. The Town Board will be hosting a Meet & Greet from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Sascha’s Gourmet Goods to meet the candidates for the Town Administrator position. Your feedback is requested.
Harmonie House in Craig is hosting an Ultimate Sensory Friendly Movie Night, and ribbon cutting event Saturday. The ribbon cutting is at noon, and the movie starts at 1 p.m. The movie is Dogman. To be sensory friendly, the lights are left on a little and sound is turned down. “Everyone is allowed to wiggle and giggle as they need without fear of disturbing others.” Any individuals and families with special needs have free admission.
Harmonie House provides a “community-based service that upholds the inherent dignity of every individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
A Routt County 2025 Legislative Town Hall is at 3 p.m. Sunday with Senator Dylan Roberts and Representative Meghan Lukens. It’s in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs. The discussion will be about the 2025 legislative session so far and the bills they are working on this year. They will also take questions and feedback from constituents.
In sports…
The Steamboat Sailor Alpine Ski Team is competing against Lake County today at Ski Cooper.
The Steamboat Sailor Nordic Ski Team is up against Summit at the Gold Run Nordic Center in Breckenridge.
The Steamboat Sailors Hockey Team has a home game tonight. The Summit Tigers are headed to town from Breckenridge. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Howelsen Ice Arena. The Sailors host Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Watch and listen through Steamboat Radio.
In basketball… The Sailor girls and boys teams host Basalt tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. and we’ll cover those games on our website. Friday night is Senior Night. The Sailors Boys team hosts Aspen at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Hayden Tigers are away at North Park tonight and the wrestling team is at regionals in Ignacio.
Soroco Rams host Vail Mountain tonight and De Beque Saturday afternoon.
The Moffat County basketball teams are away against Summit on Saturday. The boys wrestling team has regionals at Grand Valley and the girls compete in Gunnison.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.