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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Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is your best bet for winter camping. Also open with a larger selection of sites in the summer, the park is positioned to take advantage of both the beautiful natural setting of Lake Tahoe and the historic aspects. Within the park is access to the Hellman-Ehrmann Mansion that was built in 1903. The property is still exquisitely maintained and is an excellent representation of the wealthy side of Tahoe. Tours are offered during the summer by Sierra State Parks Foundation (sierrastateparks.org). There are various trailheads, swimming beaches and great fishing within the park as well as a Nature Center that helps visitors identify the local flora and fauna. In the winter the foundation hosts full moon snowshoe expeditions, and this is a great place for sledding and snowshoeing. Dogs are allowed on leash only. Visitors should remember to pack it in, pack it out and leave no trace. An entrance fee is charged.
Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is your best bet for winter camping. Also open with a larger selection of sites in the summer, the park is positioned to take advantage of both the beautiful natural setting of Lake Tahoe and the historic aspects. Within the park is access to the Hellman-Ehrmann Mansion that was built in 1903. The property is still exquisitely maintained...read more
Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is your best bet for winter camping. Also...read more
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Sierra Athletic Club is a great way to get a sweat on with the bonus of enjoying the view. A full-service gym that offers free and nautical weights, Sierra Athletic Club also provides group classes. Among their choices of group workouts are the cardio pump, indoor cycling, Pilates, TRX conditioning and stretch and sculpt. Sierra Athletic Club offers boot camp and ski conditioning classes as...read more
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Sierra Fin Addicts Fishing Charters considers their love for fishing to be more than a hobby – it's an addiction. That's why they serve up the goods when it comes to catching fish in Lake Tahoe. Their guides have more than two decades of experience fishing Lake Tahoe, and their boats are specifically designed for the fishing style inherent to Big Blue. Offering excursions for...read more
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If you are looking for a luxurious, private experience on a captained charter on Lake Tahoe, then Sierra High Tours will provide you with the catered experience you desire. A locally owned business that specializes in offering an exclusive experience for two to six people, the chartered lake tours are individually created to suit the experience the client desires. Sierra High Tours offers its charters...read more
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Sierra Ski and Cycle Works was opened in 1980 by Tahoe mountain bike pioneer Gary Bell. The shop is the only Santa Cruz bike dealer in South Lake Tahoe and offers new and used bike sales, rentals and year-round bike tune-ups and repairs. During the winter, the shop turns into a specialty backcountry ski shop with rentals and sales of avalanche safety gear, alpine touring and telemark skis, snowshoes,...read more
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Sierra Sports Care & Chiropractic is run by Dr. John Walsh, D.C., a licensed and certified chiropractic doctor, longtime local and Olympic-league downhill snow skier. Because of his impressive prowess on the mountain, he is deeply familiar with what the body needs for it to be working at its optimum performance. His healing sessions include soft-manipulation chiropractic, massage, muscle lengthening and stretching. His broad knowledge,...read more
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If you enjoy the serenity and fun that the state parks provide on the California side of the Lake Tahoe area, then you can thank Sierra State Parks Foundation. Founded in 1974, the foundation is a nonprofit supporting eight different parks around the western side of the region: D.L. Bliss State Park, Donner Memorial State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Sugar Pine...read more
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Play is the name of the game at Sierra-at-Tahoe, where 2,000 acres and 2,212 vertical feet of skiable terrain offer skiers and riders the freedom to explore their style at any level. Whether it’s sending big mountain terrain via the Huckleberry Canyon Gates, carving down sunbathed groomers in West Bowl, learning a new trick in the Sierra Playgrounds or the exhilaration of making one’s first...read more
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Heading to the slopes but the airline lost your skis or snowboard gear? Or are you just the spontaneous type who ended up in Truckee-Tahoe without skis, board, helmet, boots or cold-weather gear? Ski Butlers North Tahoe can dial you in with high-end gear quickly and efficiently. Reserve the gear – skis and snowboards, accessories and even clothing – that you or your family need...read more
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Ski Run Marina is a shopping and marina center highlighting water experience: restaurants, boat and water activities rental, cruise boat, fishing and shopping in South Lake Tahoe. It is the launching spot for day and dinner cruises on the Safari Rose and the soon to arrive The Tahoe Spirit. Ski Run Marina is the home to Riva Grill (amazing food and cocktails with impressive views), Artemis Mediterranean Cafe (a healthy...read more
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Sky Tavern, a year-round nonprofit ski area on Mount Rose Highway, offers an array of affordable programs, making it a perfect choice for getting kids outside and in the mountains. This exceptional destination fosters life skills through skiing and snowboarding. Children gain a sport for life, independence and connections with friends, all while experiencing the outdoors. Sky Tavern's mission is clear: to provide outdoor sports...read more
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Opening in 1948, Sky Tavern ski area can boast about being the oldest and largest nonprofit ski and snowboard program for kids in the United States. Available to all children, including those from economically disadvantaged families and those with disabilities, the program is run entirely by volunteers, mostly parents, who instruct and work in supportive roles. The mission of Sky Tavern is to provide a...read more
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Many people have included skydiving on their bucket list, but if you are going to jump out of an airplane, why not do it over some of the most beautiful scenery in the world? Skydive Truckee Tahoe provides the opportunity to fly over the Tahoe region and then freefall above it all, finally parachuting down to the ground below. Very little experience or preparation is...read more
