North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day carnival and one of the region’s most popular annual family celebrations. SnowFest is scheduled for March 1-10 and will be held at a variety of venues throughout North Lake Tahoe.
In its 32nd year, SnowFest, presented by the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/ Resort Association, is expected to draw thousands of attendees, with the majority of events free to spectators.
Events include the Opening Night Ceremonies, Laser Show, Torchlight Parade and Fireworks at Squaw Valley (March 1); the Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge for those with a strong stomach (March 1); the new Jack London Commemorative Sierra Sled Dog Derby (March 2-3); 23rd Annual Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim in Tahoe’s frigid waters (March 2); SnowFest Parades in Tahoe City and Kings Beach (March 2 and March 9 respectively); Rahlves’ Banzai Tour at Squaw Valley (March 2-3); the 37th Annual Great Ski Race, a 30-kilometer cross country race from Tahoe City to Truckee (March 3); Jake’s Mardi Gras on the Lake Party (March 4); Truckee’s Fastest Bartender Contest (March 6); Blue Agave’s Indoor River Rafting and Trivia Night in Tahoe City (March 8); Mother-Son Laser Tag at the Rideout Community Center on the West Shore (March 8); Rahlves’ Banzai Tour at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort on Donner Summit (March 9-10); 25th Annual Snow Sculpture Contest at Tahoe City’s River Ranch Lodge (March 10); and the Ta-Hoe Nalu Arctic Standup Paddleboard Race in Kings Beach (March 10).
For more information about SnowFest and a complete list of events, visit the organization’s website here. There you can also click to follow the event via Facebook and Twitter.
For more information about North Lake Tahoe ski resorts, events, activities, dining and other winter offerings, click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com And, for the best bargains, including lodging, check out the website’s Cool Deals, which is updated daily.
Lake Tahoe has been recognized by national media outlets, including Good Morning America, Travelocity, Orbitz, The New York Times, The Weather Channel, ESPN The Magazine, among others for its scenic splendor and reputation as a leader in outdoor recreation, entertainment and dining. Recently, Lake Tahoe was ranked the “Best Lake in America” in a survey by USA Today readers.
North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. Visitor information centers are located at 100 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association, work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.