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