SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Camp Richardson Resort’s friendly, laugh-out-loud winter snowshoe competition returns to the beach in front of The Grove restaurant on Jan. 17, Feb. 21, and March 21, 2026. Racers are invited to try their luck and skill at racing through obstacles while holding cocktail trays. 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’s/women’s sprints, obstacle races, and team races. Competitors can win prizes that range from dining certificates to stays and merchandise.
WHO: Novice, amateur and expert snowshoe racers (Snowshoes are 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 6 p.m. on Jan. 17, Feb. 21, and March 21, 2026. Signups begin at 5 p.m., and entry is free. The Races will be run on snow or sand. The Grove will also feature live entertainment before the races and daily specials.
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, an 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/. Outdoor accommodations can be reserved through recreation.gov. Winter lodging specials are available at https://camprichardsonresort.com/specials/
Snowshoe and cross-country rentals are available through the General Store.
For the latest updates, visitors can follow the resort’s Facebook and Instagram pages at www.facebook.com/camprichresort and www.instagram.com/camprichresort/
