Join us for Carve Tahoe, an international snow sculpture celebration! Come watch the carvers sculpt from February 8 - 12, 2013, followed by rounds of spectator judging and the Carve Awards Ceremony on February 13.
Carve Tahoe is a week-long international snow sculpture event where you are invited to watch teams transform 20-ton blocks of pure, white Northstar snow into breathtaking masterpieces. And this is no amateur hour. The teams competing are the best of the best – selected from applications sent in from all over the world. The lead judge for Carve Tahoe is Lawrence Noble, Chairman of the Sculpture department at Academy of Art University and an award-winning sculptor and illustrator. He is well-known for his famous Yoda Sculpture created for George Lucas and on display in the Presidio of San Francisco, CA.
For more information please visit the Carve Tahoe website at www.CarveTahoe.com or "Like" Carve Tahoe on Facebook.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded as determined by the panel of judges listed on the Carve Tahoe Judges page.
Judge for Yourself - Donate With Your Vote!
In addition, fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite sculpture while donating to the Sierra Avalanche Center. While the highlight of Carve is the talent and skill of the snow carvers from Finland, Germany, Japan, Russia, Canada and the US, of course no event would be complete without a little charity thrown in. Every $1 donated per spectator vote will go to the Sierra Avalanche Center, a local non-profit. Enjoying a refreshing Sapporo beer and delicious sushi at Mikuni after a long day on the mountain, watching the sculptors create massive works of art, and giving back to charity...Sounds like a seriously good time!
Carve Tahoe Event Schedule (.pdf)
| Date + Time | Event | Location |
| February 8 (Friday) | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Carve Tahoe Opening Ceremonies | Carve Site (Valet Lot adjacent to the Transit Center) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Carving takes place | Carve Site |
| 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open - | Village Conference Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Tahoe Après - drink specials and live music | TC’s Pub |
| 4:30 p.m. | Drawing in Carve Lounge | Village Conference Center |
| 9:00 p.m. | Carving Ends for the day | |
February 9 (Saturday) |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Carving takes place | Carve Site |
| 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open | Village Conference Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Carve Tahoe Après | Cabana Bars |
| 4:30 p.m. | Drawing in Carve Lounge | Village Conference Center |
| 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | DJ | Village Stage |
| February 10 (Sunday) |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Carving takes place | Carve Site |
| 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open | Village Conference Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Carve Tahoe Après | Tavern 6330’ |
| 4:30 p.m. | Drawing in Carve Lounge | Village Conference Center |
| February 11 (Monday) | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 02.12.13 | Carvers Sculpt Around the Clock | Carve Site |
| 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open | Village Conference Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Carve Tahoe Après | Rubicon Pizza |
| 4:30 p.m. | Drawing in Carve Lounge | Village Conference Center |
| February 12 (Tuesday) | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Sculpting Ends | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Judging of Sculptures | Carve Site |
| 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open | Village Conference Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Carve Tahoe Après | Cabana Bars |
| 4:30 p.m. | Drawing in Carve Lounge | Village Conference Center |
| 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Night Viewing of the completed Sculptures | Carve Site |
| February 13 (Wednesday) | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Carve Site Open for sculpture viewing | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Lounge Open | Village Conference Center |
| 3:00 p.m. | Award Ceremonies | Carve Site |
| 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carve Après Party - Drink Specials and Live Music | TC’s Pub |
Note: Carve Site is located at the Valet Lot adjacent to the Transit Center.
Carve Tahoe gives special thanks to the following Sponsors:
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