SnowFest!

March 3 – March 12, 2017

It’s that time of year again and the 36th Annual Snowfest will be kicking off this weekend all around North Lake Tahoe. Every year since 1982 Snowfest has promoted Tahoe’s incredible weather and skiing in early March, and encourages tourism to the area in a traditionally off-season time of the year. Snowfest also provides an opportunity for the locals to get out and enjoy Tahoe at its winter's best. This year, the incredible winter continues and the events this year are sure to be bigger and better than ever. The area will be coming alive with parades, races, parties, concerts, theater and plenty of wining and dining options starting this Thursday.

Thursday is the kickoff party at Garwoods starting at 5:30pm featuring music by Groove Foundry and of course, the famous Garwood’s Wet Woody.

Fireworks in Tahoe City start off the weekend on Friday night and a pancake breakfast at the Tahoe City firehouse is a tradition on Saturday. Then the parade takes place in the heart of Tahoe City on North Lake Boulevard at 11:30am.

Click here for a list of all events.

One of the more popular events is the Wine ’n Ice in Truckee at the Truckee River Winery, now in it’s 7th year. Local, talented professionals will transform large blocks of ice into works of art. Enjoy watching the ice artists at work while sipping wine and listening to the guest DJ spinning beats.

Another signature event is the polar bear swim where only the brave will jump into Lake Tahoe on Saturday, March 4th and swim 250 yards in bone-chilling water. If jumping into the Tahoe ice bucket isn’t for you, being a spectator is also very entertaining. Stick around for the very popular raffle after the swim and the awards ceremony as first place is awarded $150 and of course bragging rights for the entire year. This year is sure to be one to remember as the shores are covered in ice and deep cold snow.

The skiing is unbelievable right now and with all these events, there are more reasons than ever to come enjoy a Tahoe week or weekend.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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