Apr 12, 2025
The Cardboard Classic, Steamboat's traditional rite of spring returns to the Steamboat Ski Area for the 43nd year. This wild and hilarious race features homemade cardboard crafts, constructed only from cardboard, glue, string, water based paint, duct tape, masking tape, balloons and other decorations, racing down Stampede to a hysterical finish. These ingenious creations make for an event not to be missed.
10:00am – 11:00am: Registration & Check-In (Participants must check in at the Steamboat Tent in Steamboat Square)
11:00am – 11:30am: Cardboard D'Elegance/Judging
11:30am: 17 & under race begins followed by 18+ race
Award Ceremony will follow the end of race
Event registration and check-in is at the Steamboat Tent in Steamboat Square from 10:00 – 11:00am. There is no entry fee for this event. Once you and your group members have all signed waivers, you will receive your craft number. Participants 17 and under will need to have a parent or guardian sign their waiver form. If you are an Ikon passholder the waiver that you need has already been signed. There will also be a link to digitally sign the waiver on the registration form ahead of time if you are not an Ikon passholder.
The 17 and under competition starts promptly after judging at 11:30am on lower Stampede. The 18+ competition will immediately follow. Participants will compete on a first come, first serve basis.
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Apr 1 - Apr 13, 2025
Incredible Colorado bluebird sunny days, hilarious and fun events and a boatload of snow mean spring will shine a whole lot brighter in Steamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A.®. Steamboat celebrates the close of the winter season with a weeklong festival, including Springalicious festivities, fun events such as the Cardboard Classic and Splashdown Pond Skim and FREE music concerts.
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