When Snowmass Village celebrates Mardi Gras for the 34th consecutive year Feb. 9, it will be with the help of people who have made the party — and the town — what it is.

Take Murry Daniels, a part-time resident of Carbondale and Louisiana. His family and several friends have built a float for the Snowmass parade for many years, and they love bringing their Southern traditions out west.

“Everyone loves it,” he said. “They love throwing beads, they love handing things out to the children. … It just makes my heart feel good that I’m doing what we’ve always done, even in Colorado.” Continue Reading.