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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10981 Truckee Way, Truckee, CA
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains, lakes, river and forests. But there are many hidden gems known mostly to locals. Those gems are kept shining by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Some of the amenities and facilities managed by the district are accessible for free, others for a fee. The district has deservedly received awards for its facilities, from the nine-hole Ponderosa Golf Course and an ice rink in winter to super-kid-friendly West End Beach and the public piers on Donner Lake. The crown jewel is the 40,000-square-foot Community Recreation Center with, among other things, a two-court gymnasium, a state-of-the-art indoor aquatics center, an indoor running track, exercise equipment and two climbing walls – one is 29 feet tall and the other is a bouldering wall. Want to find Truckee’s soul? Check out the bike park at Riverview Sports Park and the popular disc golf course and skate park in Regional Park. Be sure to explore all of Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District's programming and facilities that continue to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities in the Truckee area.
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains, lakes, river and forests. But there are many hidden gems known mostly to locals. Those gems are kept shining by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Some of the amenities and facilities managed by the district are accessible for free, others for a fee. The...read more
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains,...read more
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Speedboat Beach is a hidden free public beach that is situated at the end of a neighborhood street. Located in a small local zone between Kings Beach and Crystal Bay Casino, this beach offers a long strand of beautiful soft sand, stunning giant granite boulders and easy access to the water. For that reason it is also a great beach to approach from the water...read more
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Split Rock Music is the kind of full-service music shop that can be hard to find outside of an urban setting, but the shop is located right in historic downtown Truckee. They handle anything music related including retail sales, rentals, repairs and even lessons. They sell new and used equipment, from the very basics to the far high end, as well as consignment sales and...read more
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Spooner Lake is an excellent winter and summer recreation area. The reservoir is home to year-round fishing, hiking and birding. In the summer the lake is the place for swimming, non-motorized boating and mountain biking, and in the winter the cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are great. There is a day-use fee collected per vehicle/bike, so make sure to bring some money. read more
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Helping locals and visitors connect to the ancient constellations and the legends that go with them, this new guide company specializes in reading the expansive, starry night sky of Lake Tahoe. Stargaze Tahoe is led by longtime local astrologer and astronomy and mythology enthusiast Ashlen Clemens. Her guided tours will leave you spellbound by celestial phenomena, bringing the experience home with a powerful telescope and an enthusiastic...read more
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Stingers Golf Lounge is all about swinging a club indoors while relaxing in plush seating. Each of the premium Trackman bays offers tour-grade swing analysis and immersive play on more than 400 of the world’s best courses. Full food and drink service can be delivered right to your bay. The lounge acts as hole 19 with plenty of libations and a food menu with elevated...read more
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Privately owned and operated by the homeowners in the Village at Sugar Bowl, Sugar Bowl Resort has attracted skiers and snowboarders to the top of Donner Summit for more than 75 years. As a Tahoe-area resort that consistently collects great stashes of snow, Sugar Bowl boasts four distinct peaks and an open-boundary policy for back country access. Other unique features include a scenic gondola ride into...read more
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You might get a particular mental image if someone were to use the term “body sugaring.” And the funny thing is, that mental image might be spot on because the term really does mean to spread sugar onto your skin. It is a way to remove unwanted hair that is said to be as effective as other methods if not as well known. In fact,...read more
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Yellow cabs may be what comes to mind when you think of taxis, and this fleet fits the image. This company goes by the names Sunshine-Yellow Cabs and Yellow Cab Company, and you can't mistake the familiar look and color of the cars. These cabs can be called on both the Nevada and the California sides of South Shore or hailed near the casino areas,...read more
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SWA Watersports offers Jet Ski and boat rentals, fishing charters, guided tours and private charters as well as watersports rentals and lessons. Boat rentals range from 20 to 27 footers with capacities of up to 14 people. You may also charter a yacht, pontoon boat or wake boat and let a licensed captain guide you around the lake and teach you to wake surf or...read more
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Tahoe Adventure Company is a way to access any outdoor adventure in Lake Tahoe. Whether it is rock climbing or kayaking – including clear kayak tours, mountain biking or hiking – Tahoe Adventure Company prides itself in creating custom recreation tours that connect exactly with what the guest desires. They add a ton of local knowledge to each of their trips and also offer kayak and paddleboard rentals and tours. Other fun experiences Tahoe Adventure Company offers include star tours, full...read more
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Tahoe Adventure Rentals, a family-owned and -operated adventure company, offers an array of exciting water rentals and ATV excursions to make your summer unforgettable. For fun on the water, they rent boats and equipment for wakeboarding, wake surfing and tubing. For families, nothing beats their signature Floating Water Tritoon. The most family-friendly boat on Lake Tahoe, it has second-story deck seating, a trampoline, a slide...read more
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Embark on an unforgettable North Shore snowmobile or UTV adventure with Tahoe Adventure Rentals, where they offer private and semi-private tours through the stunning forests of Tahoe. Picture yourself gliding through picturesque landscapes, with babbling brooks and majestic mountains as your backdrop. Join their experienced guides, who tailor each tour to your experience level, ensuring a safe and thrilling ride for all ages and skill levels....read more
