Carve Tahoe

Carve Tahoe Join Us! Listen up North Lake Tahoe lovers. January 28th-February 2nd, your après ski is about to get even better. And this is no amateur hour.

That’s because elite snow carvers from around the world will be traveling to Northstar California Resort to participate in Carve Tahoe. Carve is a week-long international snow sculpture celebration where spectators get to watch in awe as teams transform 20-ton blocks of pure, white snow into breathtaking masterpieces. The teams competing are the best of the best – selected from applications sent i

n from all over the world. The Lead judge, Lawrence Noble, is an award-winning sculptor and illustrator who previously designed a Gold Medal for the 1984 Olympics – the guy knows his stuff. The event is being held from Feb. 8-12, 2013, followed by rounds of spectator judging and a ceremony on Feb. 13. After that, spectators will have only a handful of days to enjoy these sculptures before they melt away. Andy Chapman, Chief Marketing Officer of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort said, "This is a unique opportunity to recognize an extreme and rugged art challenge – snow carving – in a destination that celebrates all things snow. We are proud to host the illustrious and celebrated carvers from around the world in North Lake Tahoe.”


While the highlight of Carve is the talent and skill of the carvers from Finland/Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S., of course no event would be complete without a little charity thrown in. A portion of the People's Choice donations will go to the Humane Society of Tahoe Truckee. Warming up with some hot chocolate or a refreshing Sapporo beer after a long day on the mountain, watching the sculptors create massive works of art, and giving back to charity? Sounds like a good time to us.

01/05/2021

It’s hard to put the pieces of creating an international snow sculpting competition into chronological order. It was an avalanche of a lot of great people showing up and giving it their all, in many cases for little or no money. We all just wanted to see if we could pull it off. First, the competi...

Some of my favorite memories. Thank you Evi.
01/05/2021

Some of my favorite memories. Thank you Evi.

The Lovers
12/25/2015

The Lovers

Memory Lane
12/25/2015

Memory Lane

Breckenridge!
01/30/2015

Breckenridge!

The Carve Tahoe Team inspired Team Wisconsin.  :-)
01/13/2015

The Carve Tahoe Team inspired Team Wisconsin. :-)

07/03/2014

Dear Snow Sculptors of the World,

It is with heavy hearts that we let you know that Carve Tahoe will not be happening in 2015.

Weather and funding have made it difficult to plan for 2015.

Fear not, we do hope to someday bring the event back!

A huge thank you to Northstar California Resort for their partnership and enthusiasm. A special thank you as well to our sponsors Sapporo USA, Finlandia Vodka, North Lake Tahoe, Alaska Airlines, Mt. Lincoln Construction and the many other contributors to Carve Tahoe.

The Carve Team also wants to say how much we have enjoyed getting to know our participants. Without the artistry, great humor and enthusiasm these artists brought to California, the event would not have been possible. A special thank you to Greg, Evi, Don, Mike, Ken, Shin, Terry, Yoshimasa, Lothar, Detlef, Friedemann, Sabine, Jan, Saila, Minna, Greg, Dan, Mark, Ira, Mark, Ed, Rusty, Kirk, Helena and Batmunkh, Govisaikhan, and Altanbayar.

We cannot wait to do it again, and will keep you posted if and when something changes.

Much Love,

Kathryn, Caitlin and Nicole...Your Carve Team

Shin and Terry arrive in Whitehorse to create magic out of snow!  :-)
02/20/2014

Shin and Terry arrive in Whitehorse to create magic out of snow! :-)

Carve Tahoe and Team Germany featured in German news!  Great job Team Germany!
02/15/2014

Carve Tahoe and Team Germany featured in German news! Great job Team Germany!

Team Germany takes First Prize in Japan!
02/07/2014

Team Germany takes First Prize in Japan!

Team Yukon Canada making it happen in Quebec!
02/07/2014

Team Yukon Canada making it happen in Quebec!

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Truckee, CA
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