It all began 39 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. Sponsored by Bud Light, the Cowboy Downhill is always scheduled to coincide with the National Western Stock Show in Denver and the action busts out of the starting chutes at 1:30pm on Stampede on its new day, Monday, January 21st.
2013 Cowboy Downhill Event Schedule
Monday, January 21, 2013
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Race Registration at the Competition Services Office in Gondola Square (Cowboy participants only)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cowboy/VIP BBQ on the Bear River Deck (Cowboy participants only)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Public Festivities in Gondola Sq., in the Bud Light Tents, and at the Bear River Bar & Grill, with live musical entertainment
1:00 PM
39th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill - Timed Event Slalom followed by the Stampede event
