“In a cowboy hat, you become a cowboy – walking a little taller and striding with confidence as others acknowledge the Western aura about you,” writes Jim Arndt in How to be a Cowboy. There are straw cowboy hats and felt cowboy hats and everything in between. But, when do you wear what? Here’s your […]
Where are you from? Steamboat Springs, CO How long have you worked at F.M Light? About a year and a half What is your favorite Steamboat activity? Fishing and women’s rugby What is your favorite section in the store? Boots – I like figuring out what different people like and what would be best […]
The Winter Carnival was started in 1914. Carl Howelsen wanted to show off his ski jumping skills from his native Austria. He said that if he could raise $50, he would build a jump and show off his skills. F.M. Light was the first to throw in $5, the ski jump was built and the […]
The crowning event at The Winter Carnival is the Diamond Hitch Parade, as it brings the last day of street events to a close. In true Light family history, our family was involved both in the first diamond hitch and in continuing the tradition through the years. What constitutes a diamond hitch you may ask? […]
Where are you from? Blanko, TX How long have you worked at F.M Light? 5 years What is your favorite Steamboat activity? Fishing – in all seasons and camping What is your favorite section in the store? Hats. I enjoy shaping new hats and cleaning old hats. I love when someone brings in a 20 […]
What makes a good cowboy? Is it his hat? Is it his code of conduct? A well rounded answer would probably include both of those criteria, but it most definitely must include the latter. After all, anyone can put on the duds and saunter into the sunset. But it takes someone special to exemplify the […]
This year’s Rodeo Kickoff Party was once again a great way jump in to our summer festivities. This year we had live music from our favorite band, the Yampa Valley Boys. Their music always attracts passers-by and compels them to stop for a while and enjoy a perfect summer afternoon. And that what makes the rodeo […]
Our favorite part of this year’s 4th of July Celebrations was sharing this wonderful place in this great country of ours with all of our friends and all of our visitors. We’ve been given something special here. We love sharing this experience with everyone we can, whether you come from far or near. And the 4th […]
Happy Father’s Day from your friends at F.M. Light & Sons! Our friend and cowboy poet Steve Lucas has sent us another of his works to share with you, this time on the subject of Father’s Day. We hope you have a relaxing and memorable day. However, if your day ends up anything like the […]
Some of you may have noticed that several weeks ago one of Steamboat’s icons went missing. Our mascot horse Lightning was gone from his usual spot on Lincoln Avenue early in April. That’s because he had an appointment with the doc at the clinic. Lightning has been giving rides to Steamboat’s visitors for over 65 years. […]
