North Lake Tahoe SnowFest!

It’s a Lake Tahoe tradition locals and tourists alike have enjoyed for thirty years.  North Lake Tahoe SnowFest! is a winter carnival featuring everything from town parades to ice carving competitions, torchlight parades to the infamous Polar Bear Swim.  This ten day celebration is jam packed with family-oriented activities, races, parties, concerts and on-snow events at  resorts like Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows, Homewood, Diamond Peak, and Northstar-at-Tahoe.

SnowFest! Fundraiser Party

Thursday, January 19th 5pm-8pm

Blue Agave Restaurant, Tahoe City

As a prelude to the annual celebration, be sure to come out and support the Snowfest! Fundraiser Party in January!  This event gets everyone charged for SnowFest!, while donating proceeds to this non-profit organization.  Proceeds taken at the door ensure your entry to the event, taco bar and complimentary margarita!  A raffle and live music are offered as well.  Attendees are encouraged to wear their traditional SnowFest beads and feather boas to kick-off the event season in SnowFest spirit!

Here’s a rundown of the list of events.  Be sure to check back as they are updated closer to festival opening!

Friday, March 2

SnowFest! Opening Ceremonies with On-Mountain Fireworks presented by Coors Light

1. 6:00pm SnowFest! Queen Coronation
2. 9:00pm 3rd Annual “Hot Dog 80′s Retro Party”

Saturday, March 3

1. 22nd Annual Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim
2. 7:00am North Tahoe Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast
3. 9:00am Rahlves’ Banzai Tour-”KT-22 Banzai”
4. 9:00pm 4th Annual “Snowdown” with the Space Cowboys

Sunday, March 4

1. 9:00am 36th Annual “Great Ski Race”
2. 9:00am Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – “KT-22 Banzai”
3. 12:00pm 4th Annual “Snowdown” with the Space Cowboys
4. 4:00pm Sunnyside “Luau”

Tuesday, March 6

1. 4:00pm Cornice Cantina’s “Sundeck Ski Race”

Wednesday, March 7

1. Bunco Babes “Bunco Bash”
2. 1:00pm Truckee River Winery’s “Ice Carving Extravaganza”

Thursday, March 8

1. 4:00pm Cornice Cantina’s “Bloody Mary Masters Competition”

Saturday, March 10

1. 8:30am North Tahoe Public Utility District Pancake Breakfast
2. 9:00am Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Final & Super Final- “Silver Belt Banzai”
3. 9:00am Dress up your Dog Contest
4. 11:30am SnowFest! Kings Beach Parade
5. 12:30pm Calente! After Parade Party & SnowFest! Queen Raffle
6. 1:30pm Kings Beach Friends of the Library Snow”what” Building Contest
7. 5:00pm ARC & NLT Family Resource Center “2012 Snow Fiesta”

Sunday, March 11

SnowFest! Ends

1. 9:00am Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Final & Super Final – “Silver Belt Banzai”
2. 12:00pm River Ranch Annual Snow Sculpture Contest
3. 1:00pm Tahoe Donner “Ididarun”