Enjoy the Fun Winter Activities around The Cove of Lake Geneva!

The Cove of Lake Geneva is the perfect winter escape! Not only will you be able to enjoy The Cove’s wonderful amenities during your visit, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy the fun and exciting activities around the area. Below is a list of some of those activities.

Skiing and Snowboarding
While spending your weekend in Lake Geneva, enjoy a day on the slopes at Alpine Valley Ski Hill. The ski hill is located approximately 15 minutes from Lake Geneva and will provide your whole family with a day of fun and excitement.

The ski hill offers 20 ski runs and 14 ski lifts on over 90 acres of property. This hill provides more beginner and intermediate ski experiences rather than advanced ones, making it perfect for a family consisting of all ages.

Alpine Valley offers both ski and snowboard rental equipment, as well ski and snowboard packages which include lessons for beginners. Rates are very reasonably priced as well.

Snowmobiling
After Lake Geneva’s most recent snow fall, what better time is there than now to head to Lake Geneva and spend the weekend snowmobiling the trails of Walworth County?

Snowmobiling trails are located throughout Walworth County and connect to surrounding county trail systems. The maintenance, marking, and grooming of all the trails, are performed by local snowmobile clubs, making for the most enjoyable trails around this area.

By joining a local snowmobiling club (a family membership is $25 annually) you will receive maps, badges, and state and local newsletter subscriptions. Also, a member of any club is welcome on any other club trail in Wisconsin.

So come spend the weekend in Lake Geneva and enjoy the beautifully groomed trails of Walworth County.

Ice Fishing
No winter would be complete without spending a day on Geneva Lake ice fishing. So head on over to Lake Geneva and gear up for a weekend out on the lake.

Geneva Lake offers ice shanty rentals, as well as the largest selection of ice jigs and ice lures in Wisconsin, with over 80,000 in stock. You can even sign up for a guided ice fishing tour of Geneva Lake so you are sure to find the best spots for the fish you are looking to catch.

Enjoy The 2011 National Snow Sculpting Competition and Winterfest During Your Stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva

Looking for some winter fun this season? Head to The Cove of Lake Geneva and take part in the annual Winterfest celebration and enjoy the National Snow Sculpting Competition in downtown Lake Geneva this February 2nd – 6th, 2011.

Monday, January 31st and Tuesday, February 1st the 9-foot snow blocks for the event will be being built in the Riviera Park. Following the building of the blocks, Wednesday, February 2nd through Friday, February 4th the National Snow Sculpting teams will begin their snow sculpting in the Riviera Park from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.

Saturday, February 5th starts the official Winterfest celebration in the Riviera Park. Sculpting of the snow sculptures ends at 11:00 am and from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm viewers can vote for their favorite snow sculpture. Ballots will be available both in the Winterfest Souvenir Program Book and on site. The ballot box will be located in the Riviera Park.

From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm visitors will enjoy entertainment, food, and refreshments, along with children's sculpting, wagon rides, helicopter rides, tethered hot air balloon rides, and sleigh on wheel rides.

The day will also include children’s entertainment in the Riviera Marketplace:

• 11:00 am - The WOZ-Music, Magic
• 12:00 pm - Tom Stanfield - Sing-a-longs.
• 1:00 pm - The WOZ-Music, Magic
• 2:00 pm - Tom Stanfield - Sing-a-longs.

At 3:00 pm the public will be invited to watch the US National Snow Sculpting Awards Presentation.

On Sunday, February 6th visitors will enjoy viewing the finished snow sculptures all day as well as entertainment, food, and refreshments from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, and the day’s entertainment will include a blue grass and country band in the Riviera Park.

Reserve your room at The Cove of Lake Geneva now to take part in all the weekend’s festivities!