Leavenworth Bavarian Ice Festival
January 14-15, 2012 Winter Festival in Leavenworth Washington

A weekend grab bag invigorating outdoor events including, snow sculpture, tug ‘o war, ice cube scramble for kids six and under, the great Frisbee sweep, and Leavenworth’s famous Smooshing Contest, a unique race peculiar to the Great Bavarian Ice Fest.  This year Jeff Renner from King 5 news will again play the roll of MC.  The Smooshing contest is held on Front Street with teams of four having their toes strapped to 10’ long boards trying to maneuver and glide down the street tandem style. The best thing about Ice Fest, you can cheer from the sidelines or jump right in and compete for prizes.

During the weekend visitors can also enjoy the Northwest Dog Sled Pulling Competition, a sanctioned event of the International Weight Pull Association. The IWPA is a non-profit corporation that promotes the sport of dog pulling and the working heritage of all dogs. The IWPA also promotes a program to keep dogs in good physical condition with a constructive outlet for canine competition.

The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club presents a Chili Cook Off sponsored by KOHO Radio on Sunday January 15.  Local Chefs will compete for the bragging rights of Leavenworth's best chili!  Winter Fun Fest 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.  Play in the snow at the Leavenworth Ski Hill. They will have all types of activities to try!  Enjoy snowshoes, a snowshoe trail, obstacle course, games and more and admission is free for the event.  The Winter Sports Club at Ski Hill in Leavenworth also offers Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing and Tubing!

Sunday evening enjoy musical entertainment in the Gazebo while Steven's Pass brings the Mountain down town! For the second year in a row, the Steven's Pass Phlight Terrain Park crew will be throwing down on a newly constructed rail feature, reaching deep into their bag of tricks to bring the progression of the Top Phlight Terrain Park to the streets of Leavenworth! Join us in the Front Street Park with a fabulous aerial fireworks display over downtown Leavenworth accompanied by a supreme display of snowboarding skills.

While the 2012 Schedule of Events is still being planned, please review last year's events to get an idea of this fun weekend

2012 Ice Fest Schedule of Events

LOCATION: Downtown Leavenworth
INFORMATION: 509 548-5807
The annual Schedule of Events includes the following festivities:
(schedule is subject to change)

Saturday Events

Play Day Competitions

Guest Emcee Jeff Renner

GUIDELINES

1) Registration is mandatory for all events.
2) Waiver must be signed by participant or parent or
guardian if under age 18.
3) Register on event day at gazebo.
4) Prizes awarded in all events and divisions except the Ice
Cube Scramble and Snowball Toss.
5) Divisions & Registration Fees:
Adult 18 & up $5, Junior 12-17 $3, Youth 7-11 $3,
Kid 4-6 no charge, Tot 1-3 no charge
Teams please note: Each person registers individually.
Each person registers individually, see above.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9 AM at the Gazebo in Front Street Park. To speed things up, fill out a registration form in advance.

SNOW SCULPTURE

TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Lions Club Park - (Between City Hall and Swimming Pool)
DIVISIONS: Adult, Mixed Group, Junior, Youth
Maximum 5 people per sculpture. Judging begins promptly at 3 p.m. Awards are immediately after Tug of War.
 

GREAT FRISBEE SWEEP

Sponsored by Bavarian Lodge
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Junior, Youth, Kid
A true test of housekeeping and coordination. Sweep a Frisbee from one end of Front Street to the other. The trick? Keep the Frisbee under control at all times.
 

KOHO Chili Cook-off

Time: 12pm
Location Leavenworth Ski hill
Woolner Will host a chili cook-off with
reining Chili Champ Damien Browne of Schocolat
defending his title against area pros.  The winning
chili recipe will be featured on KOHO, and the winner
will receive a great prize package.  We need judges!

ICE CUBE SCRAMBLE

Sponsored by the Icicle Junction Activity Center
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Front Street Park (East of the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Kid, Tot
A great event for the children. Kids and tots scramble to collect colored ice cubes each with a surprise inside including money, toys, or Icicle Junction tokens.
 

SNOWBALL TOSS

TIME: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street Park (By the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Youth, Kid, Tot
An old carnival standby with a winter twist.
 

BAVARIAN MUG RELAY

Sponsored by South
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Adult, Junior, Youth
Show your speed and grace. How do those Leavenworth Waiters and Waitresses do it?? Teams of 2 Make it through the obstacle course relay style with mugs full of - what else? - Ice Cubes.
 

SMOOSHING CONTEST

Sponsored by the Enzian Inn
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Business/Commercial, Adults, Mixed Ages, Junior
EQUIPMENT: Two 2”x4”x10’ boards with foot straps for 4 people. No alterations may be made to any part of the boards (no waxing, planing, etc.) Evidence of tampering results in disqualification. A Board Buster at the start line inspects boards prior to each heat.
RULES: 1) Single elimination event 2) TEAMS: 4 per team
3) Multiple heats may be run in each division (determined by the number of registered teams)
 

TUG O’ WAR

TIME: 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street Park (East of the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Adult Men, Adult Women, Junior, Youth
RULES: 1) maximum 7 people per team 2) no spiked footwear 3) choppers/leather gloves must be worn by each team member
4) the winner goes on to play the next team until only one winner remains per division.
 

NORTHWEST DOG SLED PULLING COMPETITION

TIME: 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street Park (West of the Gazebo)

A sanctioned event of the International Weight Pull Association.  The IWPA is a non-profit corporation that promotes the sport of dog pulling and the working heritage of all dogs.  The IWPA also promotes a program to keep dogs in good physical condition with a constructive outlet for canine competition. All breeds of dogs from cocker spaniels to
Saint Bernards are able to compete for regional and national points to qualify for international competition.  There are eight weight classes, each dog competes
in only their weight class.  Non-members “provisional members” may pull, but will
gain no points.  Supplies & weights provided by Marson & Marson Lumber, Inc.

DOG SLED RIDES ON BLACKBIRD ISLAND

TIME: 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Follow signs to Waterfront Park.
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
 

Sunday Events

WINTER FUN FEST AT LEAVENWORTH SKI HILL

TIME: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Leavenworth Ski Hill

Tubing Park/ Snowshoeing / Downhill Skiing Come play in the snow at Leavenworth Ski Hill.  Just North of Town on Ski Hill Drive.  There will be all sorts of activities to check out. Enjoy free snowshoe demos, a snowshoe trail, a snowshoe race and more!
Demos from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club's purpose is to promote health, fitness, and fun through skiing and other winter sports by providing quality facilities, education, and activities to the community.

Since 1928 the LWSC has been facilitating winter recreation in the Leavenworth area. Traditionally the 'base' of their operations has been up at the 'Ski Hill' where today they offer two rope tows, a Nordic jumping hill, a tubing hill, and 8km of Nordic trails of which 5 are lit for night skiing. They currently maintain 26km of trails at 3 locations in the valley. These trails are groomed 7 days a week! The entire family can enjoy a large variety of winter activities for an unbelievably affordable price right here in Leavenworth! LWSC's facilities offer cross country skiing, downhill skiing, ski jumping, snow-boarding, snowshoeing, a terrain park, and tubing park. For information visit www.skileavenworth.com or phone 509-548-6975 / 509-548-5477

DOG SLED RIDES ON BLACKBIRD ISLAND

TIME: 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Follow signs to Waterfront Park

An expert sledder will provide rides around Blackbird Island on a real Dog Sled.

NORTHWEST DOG SLED PULLING COMPETITION

TIME: Saturday 3:30pm; Sunday 10am
LOCATION: Front Street Park (West of the Gazebo)

Relay Snowshoe Race 10:30 am

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Register at Ski Hill. Multiple Relay
Snow shoe Races. No skill required, a
fun relay race to demo the gear.
Races: 10:45, 11:45, 12:45. 1st Place
Prize, tubing passes! More info at
skileavenworth.com.Live Entertainment at the Gazebo

Downtown Rail Jam 4-6 pm

Sponsored by Stevens Pass & Der Hinterhof
Front Street. Stevens Pass is bringing the
Mountain, downtown! Join the Stevens
Pass Top Phlight Terrain Park crew for the
second annual downtown rail jam in
Leavenworth. Skiers and Snowboarders
from the Stevens Pass Team will be
throwing down on a newly constructed rail
feature, reaching deep into their bag of
tricks to bring the progression of the Top
Phlight Terrain Park to Leavenworth.

Fireworks Over Leavenworth

TIME: 6:00 p.m. In the Sky to the West

Bavarian Ice Festival Movie Night

Provided by Stevens Pass & Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Right after the Rail jam and fireworks make your way down to
the Festhalle for a screening of ALL.I.CAN, an epic ski movie by
Sherpas Cinema. Tasty brews and raffle prizes. Money raised
for the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club.

 

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