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1/9/2007
The Annual Cowboy Downhill Returns to Steamboat
Springs
From prorodeo.com
Present and former rodeo champions from across
North America will converge on Steamboat
Springs, Colo., on Jan. 16 for the 33rd Cowboy
Downhill. Year after year, generations return to
the Headwall Trail at the base of the ski area
to experience Steamboat's own wild-West cowboy
action, the most unique ski rodeo in the world.
Each year the Cowboy Downhill makes a generous
donation to The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund,
created in 1990 to provide financial support for
cowboys and cowgirls unable to compete due to
injuries sustained while competing in or
traveling to or from rodeo competitions. Since
its inception, the Fund has provided nearly $4.1
million in assistance to more than 650
individuals.
The Cowboy Downhill coincides with the 101st
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver,
Jan. 11-21.
The day's events begin with the dual slalom race
at 1:30 p.m. 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.
The grand finale of the Cowboy Downhill is a
chaotic western Stampede on skis. The Stampede,
utilizing a mass start, pits cowboy against
cowboy in a winner-take-all race down Headwall.
The greatest challenge is avoiding the hundreds
of cowboys hurtling down the hill in hot pursuit
of the title.
Cowboy Downhill participants must be entered in
the Denver Stock Show, be a PRCA member and wear
chaps and a cowboy hat.
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