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Tahoe Time Lapse: Gar Woods' Snowfest Polar Bear Swim

The annual Polar Bear Swim, held at Gar Woods' Grill & Pier in Carnelian Bay, is a mainstay of Snowfest - a ten-day celebration of winter fun in North Lake Tahoe.

This Tahoe TIme Lapse segment, taken from the Gar Woods' live, streaming webcam (tahoetopia.com/webcam/gar-woods-carnelian-bay) captures a fast-motion look at the Polar Bear swim event, held Saturday, February 28th, wherein competitors brave the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe on a 75-yard out-and-back swim.

Backcountry Film Festival Benefit Friday Night

The Winter Wildlands Alliance and their eagerly anticipated Backcountry Film Festival return to the Alpenglow Mountain Festival for 2015 in a special benefit event on Friday night, February 27th, at Granlibakken Resort.

2015 Snowfest Opening Ceremonies & Parade Kick Off Ten Days of Fun

The opening weekend of North Lake Tahoe's Annual Snowfest, Feb. 27 - March 1, gets the party started with a variety of events, including the opening ceremonies, crowning of the Snowfest Queen, fireworks, the Tahoe City parade, the annual Polar Bear Swim, and the Sunnyside Luau.

This Banzai Video Will Leave You Rattled

Sit down and hold on while you watch this Tahoe TV GoPro edit from the The 'Face' Banzai held on Sunday, February 22nd at Alpine Meadows. And don't stand up too quickly afterwards as you may feel dizzy.

"We keep saying this." commented Daron Rahlves after the conclusion of the first stop on this year's Rahlves' Banzai Tour. He was referring to the ever-increasing intensity and challenges that his Banzai events present to its brave and seemingly fearless competitors. 

Wild Action in Opening Banzai

Wild runs and intense competition marked the first event of this season's Rahlves' Banzai Tour held in extremely challenging conditions Sunday, February 22nd, at Alpine Meadows. Results in all fields are posted, and Tahoe TV's video coverage will be available soon.

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