SteamboatFireworks

Steamboat Springs resident Tim Borden and his team of experts have been working for six years to break the world record for the largest firework ever launched.

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Launch is a four days away, and we’re happy to report shell construction is complete! #steamboat @steamboatpilot @9NEWS @KUNC @CBSDenver @DenverChannel @CityofSteamboat @HowelsenHillSB @SteamboatRadio @denverpost @ColoradoSun @skisteamboat @nytimes #steamboatfireworks

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A quick peak inside the 62-inch, record-breaking firework being built in #steamboat @steamboatpilot @9NEWS @KUNC @CityofSteamboat @HowelsenHillSB @SteamboatRadio @denverpost @ColoradoSun @skisteamboat @nytimes #steamboatfireworks

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Up the hill. #steamboatfireworks https://t.co/40FJ8xMnNh

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It’s launch day! The shell arrives at Howelsen Hill. #steamboatsprings #steamboatfireworks https://t.co/zLeFgv2tR7

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62”. 2,500ish pounds. 300mph. 1 mile. Epic Boom. World Record. Steamboat Springs. Tomorrow. #fireworks #worldrecordpotential #steamboatsprings #boom… https://t.co/S8DykEETwf

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Steamboat Fireworks engineer Eric Krug designed the mortar tube, which is 26 feet long and weighs seven tons. A black powder charge will propel the 62-inch shell. #steamboatfireworks… https://t.co/gOgDpcRCTm

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40 miles of biodegradable tape was used to construct the record-setting shell that measures 62 inches inches in diameter. Launching Saturday night at Howelsen Hill. @SteamboatCO #steamboatsprings @GWR @skisteamboat @CityofSteamboat

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“Tim Borden and some of his friends have been making fireworks for the past six years leading up to this moment” https://t.co/iQEle1ktjH #SteamboatFireworks @SteamboatCO @GWR @DenverChannel

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#Steamboat fireworks fanatic attempting world record Saturday. The shell is 62 inches and weighs 2,509 pounds. https://t.co/ihsYRUIE5F via @derek_maiolo @GWR @SteamboatCO @skisteamboat @PGIInc @katyperry #SteamboatFireworks #SteamboatSprings @9NEWS @nytimes

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We just launched a new website packed with info about this Saturday's attempt at breaking the world firework record. 2,509 pound shell. @GWR @SteamboatCO @skisteamboat @PGIInc @katyperry #SteamboatFireworks #SteamboatSprings @9NEWS

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