Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival
The 2025 Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a spectacular celebration of winter sports, community spirit, and Western heritage. This annual event, held in mid-February, brings together cowboys and cowgirls showcasing their skills alongside thrilling demonstrations in skijoring—a breathtaking sport that merges skiing with horseback riding. The carnival features jaw-dropping ski jumping performances that send athletes soaring through the crisp mountain air, thrilling audiences with their incredible feats of bravery and skill.
As the streets and slopes come alive, this festival highlights the unique bond between horses and their riders, celebrating the rugged outdoor lifestyle of the Yampa Valley. The images tell a story of resilience and traditions shared amongst participants and spectators alike.
Kickstart Their Love for the Wild: A Guide to Introducing Friends to Backpacking
I went on my first backpacking trip in 2017 in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. It was a three day trip where my party summited three of the state’s 46 peaks above 4000 feet. It was a wonderful trip and it got me absolutely addicted to backpacking, but did it fit my criteria for what makes a great intro backpacking trail? Absolutely.