January is the perfect time to get out and play in the snow! Fill your days with adventurous excitement by renting snowmobiles or visiting the Grand Lake Nordic Center for some snowshoeing, tubing, cross-country skiing and skate skiing. Enjoy evenings in Grand Lake with great food and entertainment, and let us keep you warm and comfortable at night at the Western Riviera! Many exciting events are paving our way into the new year, including the first ice fishing contest of the year.
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Exercise your brain during Trivia nights in Grand Lake! The Roadhouse hosts Trivia on Wednesday nights starting at 6pm. Squeaky B’s has Trivia on Thursday nights at 5:30pm. Join a team or start your own!
The Grand Lake Nordic Center will be hosting another fantastic Full Moon Ski event on Saturday, January 19th from 5pm to 9pm. Don’t miss this incredible once-a-month opportunity to ski by the light of the moon followed by hot drinks near the bonfire, and dinner and drinks at the Sly Fox Restaurant. The FREE tubing hill will be lit for the event as well! No preregistration required. Get out and play at the Nordic Center which is open daily with 35 kilometers of trails to explore, and offering equipment and lessons for all ages. It is guaranteed to be a fun outing for the whole family!
Enjoy warmth and historic relics at the Kauffman House Museum on Saturday, January 19th from 1-4pm. A $5 admission takes you back to the early times in Grand Lake in an authentic turn-of-the-century Victorian-style hotel.
The 31st Annual Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest will be held January 25th through January 27th. This event consists of three 1-day contests — enter 1, 2 or all 3 days of the contest. Don’t miss your chance at a bite of $18,000 in CASH prizes and lots of giveaways! Warm up for the weekend at the kick-off party Thursday night at Indian Peaks Marina featuring food, drinks and karaoke by Cowboy Dave. Registration is due by January 19th with the first 500 entries receiving a commemorative hat!
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The 2nd Annual Pond Hockey Classic (February 2-3, 2019) will kick-off February events with the 2nd Annual Ice Addiction Tournament & Grand Lake’s Annual Winter Carnival being held the weekend of February 8th, 2019. Winter Carnival is fun for the entire family with a variety of events such as Human Bowling, Bed Sled Races and Tea Pot Curling. Businesses will boast their best snow sculpture following this year’s theme of “Under the Big Top,” and the Town Park will be filled with kids designing their best snowmen and playing miniature snow-golf. The evening ends with Grand Lake’s famous fireworks over the lake.
Stop at the Grand Lake Center while you’re in Town and enjoy FREE ice skating with complementary ice skates available inside the Grand Lake Center. In addition to a variety of classes, there are Complete Cardio & Weight Room facilities available for $8 a day, and Open Gym is available for just $2 a day!
Let us usher in the New Year with you and help you plan your perfect post-holiday vacation! Check out our lodging discounts for extended stays and give us a call when you’re ready to plan your winter get-away! The staff at The Western Riviera would like to wish you all the best for 2019. We look forward to welcoming you to Grand Lake!