Snow is Coming to LanierWorld at Georgia's Lanier Islands

BUFORD, Ga. - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Just last month, Lanier Islands Mobile VIP subscribers were among the first to sense the early stirrings of an exciting new offering at the Southern lakeside destination. As the summer season came to a close at the resort’s popular waterpark, boardwalk and entertainment district known as LanierWorld, the word began spreading quickly that the gates won’t be closed for long as a dramatic transformation takes place on the shores of Lake Lanier. In an effort to create a year-round destination for travelers and local families alike, Lanier Islands will bring a touch of the Great White North to the Deep South with the debut of SnowWorld this winter.

As the name might suggest, SnowWorld is all about the SNOW! Held in conjunction with Lanier Islands Christmas featuring a newly re-imagined holiday light show, SnowWorld will comprise 5 thrilling speed slides featuring slick “icy” surfaces in place of water, a snowy 13-lane tube slide, 4 snow play zones, ice skating at the Polar rink*, a number of family-friendly eateries, and firepits for roasting marshmallows that will be open during the day and into the evening on select dates. Once the sun goes down, the lights go up for a blended car ride and strolling illumination experience that winds through the resort and into SnowWorld. In addition to dozens of animated holiday-themed light displays, the Lanier Islands Christmas will include the SnowWorld Village with holiday shopping, carnival rides and games, visits with Santa, and so much more.

“SnowWorld is a completely new all-day offering that has been several years in the making and we are really excited about its launch,” explains Chairman of the Board for Lanier Islands, Virgil Williams. “For the first few weeks, it will coincide with Lanier Islands Christmas – a new interpretation of our famous Magical Nights of Lights. Those two events combined make the resort THE ideal holiday-themed get-away for families – and I haven’t even mentioned special dining events and accommodation packages at the Lodge! Once the holidays have come to an end, SnowWorld will remain in full swing on weekends until the beginning of March as we strive to offer something truly unique for families all four seasons of the year.”

The excitement is expected to really snowball when the NEW Lanier Islands Christmas opens nightly November 21 through December 31, 2014, and the NEW SnowWorld opens on select days through March 1, 2015. For more information about the coolest experience to hit Hotlanta in decades, please visit www.lanierislands.com or www.snowworldga.com.

About Lanier Islands: Nestled on the southern-most shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier at the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains lies the truly distinctive Lanier Islands. Situated less than 45 miles from downtown Atlanta on 1,500 pristine acres of forests, meadows and beaches, this luxury resort is quickly growing in size, scope and reputation as one of the Southeast’s leading lakeside retreats. As the resort’s crown jewel, Lake Lanier is one of the United States’ most popular man-made lakes, encompassing 38,000 miles of surface area and 690 miles of shoreline in Northeast Georgia. Legacy Lodge and Legacy Villas enhance the resort’s broad assortment of accommodation choices and meeting sites – making it the ideal choice for corporate meetings and company retreats. Popular excursions like fun in the sun at the boardwalk-themed LanierWorld, zip lining through the trees with Lake Lanier Canopy Tours, horseback riding on a lakeside trail from the Equestrian Center, and renting a boat and ski equipment from Harbor Landing make the resort a terrific choice for families vacationing or “staycationing” in the South. Tranquility – the Spa and the picturesque 18-hole Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course are major draws for visitors looking to relax or play, and with more than 20 wedding venues to choose from, the Resort is rapidly gaining favor with brides- and grooms-to-be as a highly sought-after Destination Wedding site.

Lanier Islands is steadily securing a solid standing for their unique vision of the future of this luxury retreat, their unswerving dedication to the comfort and enjoyment of their guests, and their signature brand of Southern Hospitality. In 2014, the Resort was awarded with a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and became a member of the highly esteemed Southern Living Hotel Collection. For more information, schedule a tee time, learn package details or make reservations, call (770) 945-8787 or visit Lanier Islands’ website at www.lanierislands.com.

*Free with admission to Lanier Islands Christmas or SnowWorld.