Start the New Year off on the Right Ski With these January Events in Steamboat Springs
The weather has been more than cooperative this season, with over 40” of fresh Champagne PowderⓇ snow coming down in one week! It’s a skier’s dream at Steamboat Resort and the lifts are running daily to ensure everyone has ample opportunities to experience the indescribable joy of soaring down Mt Werner.
The 2025 ski season in Steamboat Springs is full of events to make the most of this beloved time. But, it’s also a time when the mountain can be both beautiful and dangerous. January is National Snow Sports Safety Month to promote skier and rider responsibility and mountain safety.
Steamboat Resort takes this very seriously and provides education and courses to keep everyone safe. Throughout January, the Ski Patrol is hosting various free events to raise awareness and increase participants’ knowledge regarding snow safety.
As a family, we love spending time on the mountain and teaching our children how to ski and snowboard. We also know how important it is to be smart when dealing with Mother Nature. We encourage everyone to take the appropriate precautions and plan your trips accordingly.
Have fun and be safe on the slopes this month! We hope you enjoy some of the wonderful events Steamboat Springs has on offer to begin 2025 with an adventure!
Avalanche Awareness
Staying safe on the mountain is the top priority for everyone venturing out on a skiing or snowboarding journey. Join the Ski Patrol team at Steamboat Resort to learn about Avalanche precautions, risks, and how to use your transceiver during these free lessons on Wednesdays in January.
Date: January 22, 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Top of the Steamboat Gondola and Top of the Wild Blue Gondola
Rescue Dogs Meet and Greet
Come meet the most adorable members of the Ski Patrol team – the hardworking Rescue, Avalanche, and Safety Dogs!
Join these free sessions every Saturday in January to learn about mountain safety and the work these dogs do on the mountain. They each have special jobs that help keep everyone safe while enjoying their time on gorgeous Mt Werner.
Date: January 11, 18, 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Top of the Steamboat Gondola, Thunderhead Lodge
Town Challenge Ascent Series
This unique challenge is a series of winter ski mountaineering races. The races feature courses for all ability levels: Junior, Sport, Splitboard, and Pro/Open. Taking place at Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill Ski Area once a month through March, these races culminate with an end-of-season race and awards ceremony. After every monthly event, racers are invited to celebrate at Los Locos after completing their course for discounted food, drinks, and raffles.
Date: January 15, February 13, March 12, March 26, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Various locations, January’s race takes place at Steamboat Resort
Price: $30/adult per race or $20/junior per race. Register your spot here
Sunset Happy Hour
This January event in Steamboat Springs is a beloved aprés-ski tradition! Take the stunning ride on the Steamboat Gondola to the iconic Thunderhead Lodge to watch the sunset over the Rockies.
Enjoy culinary bites, hand-crafted cocktails, local beer, and live music that rotates weekly. This experience is one the whole family will love and is a great way to unwind at the end of an epic day on the mountain.
Date: January 16, 23, 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Thunderhead Lodge
Price: Free for Pass Holders, $30 for non-pass holders
MLK Weekend in The Boat
Join Steamboat in celebrating Martin Luther King Week with a variety of family events, presentations, and a trivia night. Meet at Stoker Bar & Restaurant on January 19, 2025, for “Beyond the Summit: Black Voices in Outdoor Sports”, a panel discussion about diversity in outdoor recreation.
Meet best-selling author and founder of the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus Evans, for a presentation about body positivity and inclusivity in sports at the Bud Werner Memorial Library.
Date: January 17 – 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Various venues in town, see the full schedule here
Cowboy Up Free Concert and Drone Show
Get ready for the legendary Bud Light Cowboy Downhill with this evening of entertainment that’s sure to set the stage for the next day’s festivities.
Gather around Steamboat Stage at 4:00 p.m. for a free concert featuring Heavy Diamond Ring. This group is known for its signature blend of contemporary indie-folk music, with rich harmonies and mesmerizing guitar riffs. They are also the band behind the powerful “The Steamboat Way” advertising campaign.
Next, at 5:30 p.m., join locals and tourists alike at the base of Mt Werner for a dazzling display of lights in the drone show. This show depicts the history of the Cowboy Downhill through captivating storytelling over the loudspeakers as the drones create colorful moving images to accompany the words.
Timber and Torch and The Range will be open for food and drinks all night long so you don’t have to go far to have an amazing night in Steamboat Square.
Date: January 19, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Steamboat Square
50th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill
This is the most exciting January event in Steamboat Springs – you don’t want to miss it!
The beginning of this annual event dates back 50 years and combines the best of Steamboat: Ranching and Skiing! It all started when Steamboat’s director of skiing, Billy Kidd, and 6-time all-around World Champion Cowboy, Larry Mahan, invited some Pro Rodeo stars to town for a day of skiing. The cowboys had such a wonderful time that it became a fast favorite and more cowboys participated each year.
The Cowboy Downhill now has over 100 of the best professional cowboys competing in the most unique ski race you’ve ever seen!
Cowboys and Cowgirls take part in a dual slalom course featuring ski and rodeo events, and then all riders compete in the Stampede Event – the first one to the bottom wins!
Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Steamboat Square Festivities:
- 4-H Farm Animals – Meet and greet some furry friends.
- Food and Refreshments – Enjoy delicious eats at Timber & Torch Grill.
- Learn-to-Rope Clinic – Perfect your cowboy (or cowgirl) skills.
- Denver Broncos Cheerleaders – Catch special appearances and photo opportunities.
- Commemorative Souvenirs – Grab exclusive 50th Anniversary logo wear and keepsakes to remember the day.
1:00 p.m. – The 50th Annual Cowboy Downhill Begins
2:00 p.m. – Bud Light Free Concert featuring Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Date: January 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Steamboat Resort
Meet Smokey Bear
Join Smokey Bear during a special edition of Yampatika’s “Ski with a Naturalist” program. Learn about wildfire prevention, forest protection, and local wildlife including Elk and Moose.
This free program meets at the top of the Steamboat Gondola and will enjoy the scenic green run down the Why Not trail. Combining education and outdoor activity makes Yampatika the perfect addition to your day at Steamboat Resort. You can participate in their program every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. until March 20, 2025.
Date: January 23, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Why Not Trailhead
Enjoy the Winter Weather with these Adventurous January Events in Steamboat Springs
It’s the start of a new year and the perfect time to immerse yourself in what makes Steamboat such a wholesome and welcoming community.
With traditions spanning decades and generations of families who call Steamboat home (or their second home!), the town treats everyone as a friend. From a warm “Howdy” on Main Street to giving directions on the mountain to showing you the perfect spot for a quiet aprés-ski cocktail, the locals are all about building relationships and lending a helping hand.
Not only does taking part in these events provide guaranteed entertainment, but you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the bonds that built this town and how they are still nurtured today.
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