| Idaho is known for a varied landscape and | | | | while you are there. |
| beautiful landscapes. The climate tends to be quite | | | | Visit Mountain Home for the Idaho Snowriders |
| cold in the winter, so be prepared for frigid | | | | President Day Weekend. This event is held in at |
| temperatures in February. Despite the cold, there | | | | Anderson Ranch Recreation Area. The event is |
| are a lot of events that take place that can be | | | | hosted each year and riders enjoy all types of |
| whole lot of fun. Ashton, Idaho has been made | | | | terrain on 380 miles of well-marked and groomed |
| world famous by the American Dog Derby. The | | | | trails. The Anderson Ranch Recreation Area |
| American Dog Derby began in 1917 when Tud | | | | offers lodging, food, gas, and rentals. The event is |
| Kent won the event in a blinding blizzard. The | | | | followed by a dance and dinner. The Winter |
| derby has over ninety years of rich history and it | | | | Games of Idaho is held each year and features |
| attracts mushers from all over the country. The | | | | competition for state and regional amateur |
| Derby is held every February and has a lot of fun | | | | athletes. |
| events as well as the famous races. There are | | | | There are various events including alpine and |
| 100-mile races for 12 and 8 dogs as well as a | | | | Nordic races, snowboarding, hockey and figure |
| potluck and junior race that are shorter. Other | | | | skating. The events are held in several cities |
| events include the mutt race and weight pull. | | | | throughout the months of January and February. |
| The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is held annually in | | | | Cities include Boise, McCall, Idaho Falls, Kellogg, Sun |
| Moscow, Idaho. The festival has attracted many | | | | Valley, Salmon Wallace and Donnelly. Fees may |
| greats including Ray Brown, Roy Hargrove, Dianne | | | | vary depending on the competition you wish to |
| Reeves and many others. More than fifty jazz | | | | attend. There are a lot of winter events that |
| artists come to Moscow to conduct workshops | | | | happen throughout the state of Idaho. You are |
| and hold performances. The Madcap Mardi Gras is | | | | sure to find something interesting to see and do |
| an annual celebration that includes a masked ball, | | | | during this time of the year whether you are |
| fireworks, jazz and other interesting event. This | | | | traveling with friends or family. The weather |
| event is held in Sandpoint and you don't want to | | | | tends to be snowy, so pack warm! |
| miss the Rubber Chicken Fling and Potato Thrust | | | | |