STEAMBOAT SPRINGS EVENTS
36th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill
January 19th, 2010
Where: Steamboat Ski Area
It all began 36 years ago when Billy Kidd, Steamboat’s Director of Skiing, and Larry Mahan, six-time All-Around World Champion cowboy, decided to invite a few of the ProRodeo stars to Steamboat for a day of skiing.
The cowboys had such a great time that the Downhill has become the most popular event of the season with over 100 of the best professional rodeo cowboys competing in the most unique ski rodeo in the country.
Cowboy Downhill Events
Dual Slalom Race on Headwall
After negotiating the slalom course, the cowboys must lasso a person, saddle a horse, and cross the finish line in the fastest time and all in one piece.
Grand Finale - The Chaotic Western Stampede on Skis
The Stampede, utilizing a mass start, pits cowboy against cowboy in a winner takes all race down Headwall.
FREE Bud Light Concert featuring Reckless Kelly
Reckless Kelly consists of Willy Braun, lead vocalist, on acoustic and electric guitars, percussion; Cody Braun on fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, harmony vocals; David Abeyta on lead electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel, percussion; Jay Nazz on drums, percussion; and Chris Schleke on bass. The concert starts at 6:00pm.
Schedule
| January 19th | |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 11:30 am | Race Registration at the Loft in Gondola Square |
| 12:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch at the Cowboy VIP Tent at the Bear River Bar & Grill base of the course (cowboys only) |
| 2:00 - 4:30 pm | Public Festivities in Gondola Sq., in the Bud Light Tents, and at the Bear River Bar & Grill, with live musical entertainment from Sundog |
| 4:00 pm | 36th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill - Timed Event Slalom Stampede event to follow Cowboy autograph session after Stampede at the Cowboy VIP Tent |
| 5:30 pm | Cowboy Downhill Awards in Gondola Square |
| 6:00 pm | FREE Bud Light Concert featuring Reckless Kelly in Gondola Square |
