Snowdown: Saturday

Finley Cowham, 8, watches his dog Ziggy who is dressed as the space shuttle and held by his dad Jacob Woham prior to the start of the Snowdown Canine Fashion show Saturday held at McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Snowdown 2017, Chili Cook-Off

Snowdown 2017, Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension

Snowdown 2017, Chili Cook-Off

Snowdown 2018, Snow Games

Snowdown 2017, Canine Costume Contest

Snowdown 2018, Snow Games

Snowdown 2017, Chili Cook-Off

Snowdown 2017, Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tournament

Snowdown 2017, Broomball Tournament

Snowdown 2017, Hula Hoop Contest

Snowdown 2017, Broomball Tournament

Snowdown 2017, Hula Hoop Contest

The Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Partly cloudy conditions greeted participants and spectators at the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

The Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Crowds gather to watch the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloonists prepare for the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloons take flight at the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloonists prepare for the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloons take flight at the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Photographs are taken at the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloons take flight at the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloonists prepare for the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Crowds gather to watch the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Balloonists prepare for the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Crowds gather to watch the Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

The Snowdown Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension Saturday morning in the Animas Valley north of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Children line up to participate in the Snowdown Snow Games at Santa Rita Park Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Marcus Burtner pulls his sons Lucia and Sabastian Burtner during the Snowdown Snow Games at Santa Rita Park Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Briana Tomberline leads her team in a round of tug of war during the Snowdown Snow Games at Santa Rita Park Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

5-year-old Landon Polite, the son of Darsel and Natalie Polite of Durango, heads to the Balloon Broomball course during the Snowdown Snow Games Saturday at Santa Rita Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Marcus Burtner pulls his sons Lucia and Sabastian Burtner during the Snowdown Snow Games at Santa Rita Park Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

McKenzie Hayden, 9, pulls her friend Anna Padgett, 10, in a sled pull race during the Snowdown Snow Games at Santa Rita Park Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Zoe is dressed up for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday by her owners Max and Theresa Hilliard of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Max is dressed up for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday by his owner Alyssa Spencer. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Luna came dressed as Buzz Lightyear by her owner Sass Dudley for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday held in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Shadow came dressed as a conspiracy dog by his owner Gerilyn Hoyt at the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday held in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Zoe is dressed up for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday by her owners Max and Theresa Hilliard of Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Max is dressed up for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday by his owner Alyssa Spencer. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Shadow came dressed as a conspiracy dog by his owner Gerilyn Hoyt for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday held in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

The dog Ugly Vinnie dressed as Dark Vader by his owner Damon Albo for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Dax Kunch, 6, the son of Megan and Tim Kunch dressed himself and his dog Pepper as space cowboys for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday held at McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

The crowd cheers for participants in the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Shadow came dressed as a conspiracy dog by his owner Gerilyn Hoyt for the Snowdown Canine Fashion Show Saturday held in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley

Luna came dressed as Buzz Lightyear, dressed by her owner Sass Dudley, for the Snowdown Canine Fashion show Saturday held in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Photo by Shaun Stanley