Snow Fever is a three-day festival of winter fun, co-hosted by the City of Cold Lake, 4 Wing and Kinosoo Ridge Resort.  Over the Family Day Weekend in February, each location will be host to numerous winter themed activities and games for the whole family to enjoy.

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This year's Snow Fever will be jam packed with events and activities for everyone to enjoy.

Starting on Saturday at Kinosoo Ridge for some skiing, tubing and music entertainment, followed by the City of Cold Lake hosting their winter inspired events at the Cold Lake Energy Centre.

Activities include Outdoor skating, axe throwing and new winter dig box. This also includes a new event this year, the Cardboard Sled Race.

4 Wing rounds out the long weekend at the Col. JJ Parr Sports Centre with wagon rides, a maple sugar shack and a free hot dog lunch!

Be sure to follow the Snow Fever Facebook page to keep up with all the updates. In the event that locations or times are changed due to inclement weather, updates will be provided on social media.

Cardboard Sled Race

This year at Snow Fever, the City of Cold Lake will be hosting its inaugural Cardboard Sled Races!

Teams of two will work together to build a cardboard sled. On Sunday, February 16, teams will bring their creation to race down the turf field berm, one at a time, to determine the fastest sled and the furthest travelling sled. A third prize will be given to the most creative team. Teams are encouraged to come up with the most whacky, funny and out-of-the [cardboard] box theme for their sled. Costumes are also encouraged.

To register your team for the Carboard Sled Race, click here. Deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 14.

Sled Design

• Sled must be constructed out of cardboard and duct tape only. Small amounts of glue may be used to ensure your sled stays together if the weather is very cold out.
• Sleds are to be built off site and must be "complete and ready to slide" when arriving on location for the race.
• No additives (oil, wax, etc.) may be applied to the bottom of the sled to enhance performance.
• For all runs, each team will be given one push from an Energy Centre Staff.

All sleds will be subject to inspection by City of Cold Lake Staff prior to each team's run. Any sleds found to be in violation of the above rules may be subject to disqualification. This event is also dependent on weather and a required accumulation of snow.

Team Requirements

• Two riders per sled
• Each team must meet the age group requirements:
  • Group 1: 10-16 years
  • Group 2: 17 and over
  • Group 3: Family (one adult and one child)
• Helmets will be required to be worn by each rider

Prizes

There will be 3 prize winners from each age group. Winners will be chosen in the following categories:

• Most Creative Design
• Farthest Slide
• Fastest Slide