Snowshoe Cocktail Races at the Grove - Camp Richardson Resort

Camp Richardson’s Snowshoe cocktail races return for another round of hilarity and sport. Other destinations have races, but nothing comes close to this race series held on the beach in front of the Grove.

Camp Richardson Resort’s friendly, laugh-out-loud winter snowshoe competition returns to the beach in front of The Grove restaurant Jan. 18 and Feb. 22, 2025. Racers are invited to try their luck and skill at racing with cocktail trays in hand through obstacles. The winner is the fastest and cleanest, with trays and drinks intact. No experience is required, but a hefty sense of balance is helpful. Registration is free, and there are multiple race categories, including men/women’s sprint, obstacle and team. Competitors can win prizes that range from tickets for four to a Tahoe Knight Monsters home game to dining certificates, stays, and merchandise. (https://camprichardsonresort.com/)

WHO:
Novice, amateur and expert snowshoe racers (Snowshoes provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.)

WHAT:  
Snowshoe Cocktail Races on the shores of Lake Tahoe

WHERE: The Grove, Camp Richardson Resort, South Lake Tahoe

WHEN:
Races start at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 and Feb. 22. Signups begin at 5 p.m. The Races will be run on snow or sand. The Grove will also feature live entertainment before the races.

HOW:
Competitors will run, knees up, kicking snow with their snowshoes while balancing a tray full of mock drinks, hoping to be the fastest without spilling.

Camp Richardson offers the most affordable all-inclusive snow play activities in South Lake Tahoe, with a slate of family activities, including snowshoeing and cross-country groomed trails, sledding, snowball fun, building snowmen or just relaxing by the outdoor fire pit.

A 128-acre complex on the shores of Lake Tahoe, the resort consists of a historic hotel, cabins, campgrounds, a general store, ice cream parlor and The Grove, a lakefront restaurant. The hotel, cabins, beachside inn, duplex, and Richardson House can be reserved through https://camprichardsonresort.com/. Reservations for indoor accommodations through Dec. 31, 2025, are available now. Outdoor accommodations can be reserved through recreation.gov.

Snowshoe and cross-country rentals are available through the General Store. This winter season, the resort is partnering with Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort to offer discounted lift ticket vouchers to guests. Vouchers can be purchased at the hotel front desk. 

For the latest updates, visitors can follow the resort’s new Facebook and Instagram pages at www.facebook.com/camprichresort and  www.instagram.com/camprichresort/

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