The first Ski Ascent Series race of the season is here! Join us tomorrow night for the Howelsen Hill Circuit. You can sign up online tonight until 11:30 PM or tomorrow at the Howelsen Hill Lodge from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM. A pre-race meeting will be held at 6 PM with races kicking off at 6:10 PM. This is a great way to start the season, get reacquainted with your gear, have fun with friends and win prizes. From first timer to pro, there is a division and course length for all ages and abilities. We look forward to racing with you again tomorrow night!

There is still space available for the Dec 20 holiday craft workshop. Kids grades 3rd-8th are invited to join for a fun evening full of gift giving and holiday cheer. The workshop will take place from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Howelsen Ice Arena upstairs event space. Participants will have the opportunity to create a variety of holiday gifts for loved ones, including, bath bombs, hot cocoa cones, cookie decorating, paper mache lanterns, scarf stamping and sharpie mugs. A gift wrapping station will be available and the cost to participate is $25. Spaces are filling up fast, so sign up today!

Registration is now open for the Winter Curling League at the Howelsen Ice Arena. Slide into the action this winter with league action starting on January 2. The season will include six regular games plus playoffs and take place on Tuesdays from 9 AM to 11 AM. The regular season will end on February 13 and playoff games will take place on February 20 and 27. The cost to participate is $900 for a team and $225 for an individual. The deadline to register is December 29.

Looking for a last minute holiday gift? Look no further than the new Howelsen Hill online merch store! We are excited to now offer select Howelsen Hill branded items for easy purchase online. And best of all, we ship to all 50 states! Share the spirit of Howelsen Hill with friends and family near and far this season. Enjoy a great selection of items including hoodies, hats, buffs, pins, stickers and more! In addition, 50% of the proceeds from any Ohana t-shirt or long-sleeve sold go back to the Howelsen Hill Endowment fund. Check it out!

We all enjoy doing what we love, and when your job is fun, it really doesn't feel like a job does it? Parks & Recreation is currently hiring a number of part-time and seasonal positions that offer end-of-season bonuses and other perks like ski/skate passes and housing opportunities. Join our team and enjoy what we all love about Steamboat Springs, community and the outdoors!

Thanks to a boost from Mother Nature and a newly repaired snowmaking pump, things are ramping up at Howelsen Hill and we hope to start opening additional terrain soon. Limited Nordic terrain is open with mostly machine made snow around the base area. Crews will work to groom the higher elevation Nordic trails as conditions warrant. Check the online Nordic map for daily grooming details and open trails. The Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic Alpine races will take place Wednesday, Dec 20 and Thursday, Dec 21. Tube Howelsen is expected to open mid-December and online booking will be available soon. The free community sledding hill is expected to be built and available to the public in late December. As a reminder, snowmaking operations are still ongoing, so please steer clear of snowmaking equipment for your safety. We look forward to seeing you at Howelsen Hill this season.