JANUARY 19-25, 2009

Snowgolf Tournament

January 19 (MLK Day) • 10:30 AM • Stowe Country Club
Teams in costume gather at the Sunset Grille, then off to the snow covered Stowe Country Club Course for 11 chilly holes of the wackiest golf ever played!

Warren Miller Movie Night

Thursday January 22 • 7 PM • Vermont Ski Museum
Only Showing: On Thursday, the winter festival begins with the Vermont Ski Museum’s showing of Warren Miller’s 59th Feature film. Now winter is complete without Warren Miller!

Stowe Super-G Schuss

Friday January 23 • 11:00 AM • Stowe Mountain Resort
Come race or watch, as speed is the key to winning this race. Feel the adrenaline as serious speed demons compete in the next fastest thing to a downhill. Helmets required. Skiers & snowboarders 10 and older welcome at NEW race course ski run TBA. Call MMSC for more info. 253-7704. Registration 8:00 - 10:00 am or online at mmsc.org. Schuss race is a Double race: Slalom and GS/Super G. Awards party Town & Country Resort.

Ice Carving Demonstration Day

Friday January 23 • 10:00 AM -6:00 PM
Watch Professional Ice Carvers carve their masterpieces in front of local business sponsors on Main Street & the Mountain Road in Stowe. A warm up to Saturday’s Nationally Sanctioned Ice Carving Competition!

SWC Happy Hour & Snowvolleyball Pre-Registration

Friday January 23 • 3:00–6:00 PM • The Shed
Come taste the new Shed Winter Carnival Brews and enjoy happy Hour, Stowe Winter Carnival Style! Sign up your Snowvolleyball Team and get primed for Saturday’s Snowvolleyball Tournament. The Jagermeister girls will be there to help register and cheer on the Snowvolleyball teams!

SWC Opening Night / Ice Carver’s Welcoming Party

Friday January 23 • 8:00 PM • The Matterhorn
Come meet and greet the Ice Carvers and welcome them to Stowe! Join the Jagermeister girls at The Matterhorn as we enjoy the music of Nashville’s Natalie Stovall Band-Country Rock featuring mandolin and fiddle. A great way to ring in the 35th Stowe Winter Carnival!

9th Annual Nationally Sanctioned Ice Carving Competition

Saturday January 24 • Competition 11 AM–3PM • Stowe Mtn Resort Awards 4:30 PM
Don’t miss this exciting Professional Ice Carving Competition at the new Spruce Peak Plaza, Stowe Mountain Resort. Come watch as ice carvers turn ice into creative masterpieces with a “Wilderness” theme!. Bring the kids and see who will win first place. Vote on the People’s Choice. Apres Awards Party to take place in the NEW Spruce Base Camp!, sponsored by Stella Artois and Jagermeister!

Stowe Youth Hockey Tournament

Saturday & Sunday January 24-25 • Jackson Arena
Youth Ice Hockey Teams from five New England States compete against each other for the Stowe Winter Carnival Tournament Title

Snowvolleyball Tournament

Saturday January 24 • 10:00 AM • Sunset Grille & Tap Room
Bring your own six-person team, as snow sets the stage to dig, set and spike at our all day tournament at the Sunset Grille and Tap Room! From Friday at the Shed to Saturday at the Grille, Snowvolleyball players know how to keep warm!

Kids Karnival Kaos

Saturday January 24 • 1:00–3:00 PM • Stowe Elementary School
What’s a carnival without games, costume characters, music and a bouncy house? Dance to a DJ and win prizes!.

Apres Village Night Celebration

Saturday January 24 • 9:00 PM • The Matterhorn
Join us at The Matterhorn and dance to Natalie Stovall’ country rock band from Nashville/an exciting closing tribute to Stowe Winter Carnival 2009!