It’s winter, the snow is falling and nothing will do but to slap those apparatuses onto your feet and get out there! Lake Tahoe skiing calls! If you live here or area frequent visitor, you know how epic this place is for winter sports. Beyond Tahoe skiing, there’s snowboarding, cross-country, sledding, snowshoeing, tubing, sleigh rides and more. Our Lake Tahoe ski resorts welcome thousands of winter enthusiasts every year, as do the hotels, rental homes and B&Bs. It’s a winter wonderland here with an average snowfall of 125 inches at lake level and 300 to 500 inches at the Tahoe ski resorts. That’s a whole lot of the white stuff! To put it in perspective, at the highest amount, that’s almost 42 feet of snow. If you’re an avid skier, you inevitably arrive with all your own gear. But if you’re new to the sport or need an equipment upgrade, you’ll be happy to discover the Lake Tahoe ski rental businesses. They can supply most everything you need, from the correct skis or boards to match your body to clothing to keep you warm (and trendy!) on the mountain to accessories such as goggles to assure your eyes don’t get snow blindness. Since you can typically enjoy Lake Tahoe skiing from early fall to late May or early June, you have plenty of time to perfect your skills!
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645 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
If you're looking for a way to experience the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe's bike paths, Anderson's Bicycle Rental has got you covered. For nearly five decades, Anderson's has been providing exceptional service and high-quality bikes to locals and visitors. Strategically located on the edge of the national forest, Anderson's is the perfect starting point for exploring its scenic bike trails. These trails also connect to sandy beaches and idyllic picnic spots, so pack a backpack with snacks and enjoy the ride. Finding Anderson's is easy; simply enter 645 Emerald Bay Road/Anderson's Bicycle Rental into your GPS.
If you're looking for a way to experience the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe's bike paths, Anderson's Bicycle Rental has got you covered. For nearly five decades, Anderson's has been providing exceptional service and high-quality bikes to locals and visitors. Strategically located on the edge of the national forest, Anderson's is the perfect starting point for exploring its scenic bike trails. These trails also connect...read more
If you're looking for a way to experience the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe's bike...read more
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Kaspian Recreation Area is on Highway 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City at the base of Blackwood Canyon. A campground and outdoor recreation area, the zone is excellent for wilderness fun in summer and winter. Kaspian Beach and Campground are located on National Forest land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The summer offers mountain biking, road cycling and hiking....read more
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Kayak Tahoe is a locally owned business that began helping people connect with the beautiful water of Lake Tahoe via kayaks and paddleboards in the 1990s. Their impeccable service and trustworthy rentals have kept their rental operation as one of the leading companies in human-powered watercraft rentals in the Lake Tahoe area. In addition to renting kayaks and standup paddleboards, they also offers lessons, tours...read more
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KidZone is a hands-on children's museum in the heart of the High Sierra. The space is designed for kids younger than 8 years old to learn and share experiences with the special adults in their lives through open-ended play. KidZone is open all year long, and the site has an indoor space as well as an outdoor nature play area during the spring, summer and...read more
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Kings Beach Mini Golf is a family-run fun spot with loads of history. Starting its offering of miniature golf back in 1957, the 36-hole course was created with much thought, heart and soul. The mini golf course created a summer tradition of entertaining couples and families that continues today. The course is available to rent for large parties of up to 50 people. There are...read more
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Kirkwood Mountain is a South Lake Tahoe ski area tucked a little out of the way of the hustle and bustle that is seen in town. Kirkwood is about a 45-minute drive from the center of South Lake. This small distance creates positives: crowds are smaller and attention to personal service is higher. The ski area itself is great for all levels of skiers with...read more
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If your dog is your best friend, Kiva Beach is for you. Kiva Beach, a part of the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is one of the few beaches where dogs are welcome, though they still must be on leashes, per El Dorado County leash law, and the Tallac Marsh is off limits to canines to protect the wildlife of the Taylor Creek wetlands....read more
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Knits and Knots Tahoe is a small local yarn shop located inside the Wildwood Makers Market, carrying different kinds of yarns as well as knitting and crocheting supplies. The business also offers educational resources such as lessons and group (now virtual) knit nights on Tuesday evenings for hobbyists and enthusiasts to gather, socialize and knit. read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
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Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley) is known to be a breeding ground for famous pro skiers. A few that have come from this area include Olympians Julia Mancuso and Jonny Moseley as well as extreme athlete Shane McConkey. One of the reasons that these three, and many others, have excelled at downhill skiing is because of the KT-22 ski lift. Situated right at the base...read more
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As soon as the sun sets, South Lake Tahoe kicks off its Labor Day celebration with a patriotic fireworks display set over the water. A simultaneous musical accompaniment is broadcast on the local radio channels to enhance the designs, patterns and shapes lighting up the sky with their red, white and blue. Since everywhere in Tahoe is near the lake, it’s hard to miss seeing...read more
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Lake Forest Beach is a free day-use park within the neighborhood of Lake Forest Glen, a few miles outside of Tahoe City. The beach is a secluded, sandy and pebbly shoreline. The views are spectacular from the angle provided by the park, giving direct sight of Mount Tallac and other framing mountains. This beach is perfect for launching paddleboards, kayaks or windsurfing equipment. The area...read more
The south and east shores of Lake Tahoe span two different states and three different counties and exhibit physical attributes more diverse than one might imagine. This area contains the lake's one and only island and a native Washoe spiritual site. It contains a cove known for its afternoon winds and beaches known for their shallow shorelines and gentle slopes. The south...read more
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Lake Tahoe is the second-deepest lake in the United States (and the entire world at its elevation of 6,228 feet). The bottom depth is measured at 1,645 feet deep in Crystal Bay near Kings Beach. With such a deep floor the lake has some unique attributes: Its colors shift to play off the sky's hue, it never freezes and, sometimes, the waves get so big...read more