"The Colorado ski town set off this monster 62 inch, 2,797 lbs mortar packed with 380 individual comet fireworks back in 2020 during their annual Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival. The master pyrotechnicians at Steamboat Fireworks were behind the explosive display and used a 26 foot steel tube buried in Emerald Mountain to launch the mortar at 300mph to an altitude of nearly 1 mile in the air before it detonated."
"Officials from Guinness World Records were on hand for the launch and certified it as "Largest Aerial Firework Shell." Happy New Year! Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture.... More by Francis Xavier"
Steamboat, Colorado set off a 62-inch, 2,797-pound aerial firework mortar containing 380 individual comet fireworks during the 2020 Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival. Steamboat Fireworks technicians loaded and launched the shell from a 26-foot steel tube buried in Emerald Mountain. The mortar accelerated to roughly 300 mph and reached nearly one mile in altitude before detonating. Guinness World Records officials attended the launch and certified the device as the "Largest Aerial Firework Shell." The celebration aimed to light up the night sky for New Year festivities and showcased large-scale pyrotechnic engineering and mountain community tradition.
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