CHELAN, Wash. — I have to admit I am usually all about the summer months in Lake Chelan… but lately, I’ve been going in the winter and it's JUST as gorgeous!
During the winter Chelan is a snow-covered wonderland offering visitors a variety of seasonal recreation activities. You can do everything from snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to enjoying the many wineries and restaurants.
I visited recently with my co-worker and friend, Amity Addrisi from New Day Northwest, and we tackled all the things, including Winterfest. This fun event for the whole family is put on by the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce for two weekends in January. Activities incredible ice sculptures, live music, wine tasting, a polar bear plunge, a beach bonfire, fireworks show, and much more! To learn more and find dates for next year’s event, go here.
We also tried some fun recreational activities like SNO-GA… AKA snow-yoga. Such a cool idea thanks to ‘Yoga Uncorked’ where you snowshoe to your yoga destination/class. We were both first-timers. But we had an absolute blast! More information here.
We enjoyed tons of amazing food and wine. Some favs we visited are below. So enjoy! Comment on the video if you have some other favorite stops we need to try next time.
Some of my favorite restaurants:
For breakfast/coffee: The Vogue Coffee Bar
For dinner: Siren Song Winery Restaurant
For lunch: Lake Effect Provisions
This video is sponsored by Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.
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