June Lake, CA – The June Lake Winter Festival celebrates the magical winter season in the California’s beautiful Eastern Sierra, at the base of June Mountain ski area.

The fun-filled festival returns to June Lake Feb. 27 with events for the whole family, from a winter triathlon to a snowmobile poker rally and snow sculpting. With lots of snow on the ground and more in the forecast thanks to this year’s El Niño, it’s set to be a snowy celebration of June Lake’s winter wonderland.

“June Lake is such an incredible place in the winter,” said Ralph Lockhart of the Double Eagle Resort & Spa in June Lake. “We are grateful for the bounty of snow we’ve received this year. It really sets the scene for the winter festival and gives us a reason to celebrate.”

A winter triathlon combines Nordic skiing, laser rifle shooting and a fat bike segment on Saturday, Feb. 27, with prizes for winners in a wide range of divisions.

Snowmobilers won’t want to miss the snowmobile rally, a poker rally where contestants follow a course between June Lake and Mammoth Lakes with stations along the way to draw cards and assemble a poker hand. Awards for best hand, worst hand and more will be handed out at the finish.

A snow sculpture contest is perfect for those with more artistic aspirations and provides great photo opportunities for visitors who stroll along Main Street through quaint village of June Lake.

The family fun zone at June Mountain serves up food, festivities, music, kids’ games and sledding — and of course skiing and snowboarding — so there is plenty for all to enjoy.

For more information visit facebook.com/JuneLakeWInterFestival.