Just because the sun is out, doesn’t mean you can’t plan a trip to the snow! In South Lake Tahoe, they celebrate the crisp springtime weather with a month-long event that combines fun outdoor activities like snowboarding, yoga, and running, with everyone’s favorite mountain beverage – craft beer!
The Scoop
Spring Loaded is an annual event held this year from March 14th – April 7th. Every day offers new activities that appeal to all types of groups. Those seeking to break a sweat can hit the slopes for skiing and snowboarding session with pro athletes during Roxy: Make Waves Move Mountains. For family fun, kids ride free on the local snowmobile tour and scenic lake cruise. Of course, you can always relax with a tasty brew on the South Tahoe Beer Trail or the Spring Loaded Brew Bus Tour!
Nighttime Entertainment
The fun doesn’t stop once the sun sets since Spring Loaded offers a variety of evening events. One of our favorites is the Snowshoe Cocktail Races at the Beacon Bar & Grill where racers try their hand at balancing cocktail trays through obstacles up and down the lakefront. For a more mystical night, check out the alluring Magic Fusion show at the Loft Theatre & Lounge. Adventure lovers will appreciate a viewing of Life Cycles at South Lake Brewing Company, a film that highlights “nature’s most beautiful, dramatic, and sometimes unforgiving landscapes.”
Get a Deal
During Spring Loaded in South Lake Tahoe, local hotels are offering special discounts, like Forest Suites Resort, which offers 40% off their best available rates. Located just 100 yards away from the Heavenly Ski Gondola and Heavenly Village, you’ll be walking distance to the majority of South Tahoe’s springtime events. For a full list of Spring Loaded events, check out their website here.
