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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Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District
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10040 Reynold Way, Truckee, CA
Ponderosa Golf Course is a quintessential Truckee story. The 9-hole public course was originally constructed in 1961 by the residents of the town. The course was family owned for most of that half-century but was kept from being turned into a subdivision when the Truckee Airport District purchased it in 2008. Now Ponderosa is managed by Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District with the intention of welcoming duffers for years to come. Ponderosa is aptly named because it winds through tall ponderosa pines and other majestic evergreens natural to the Sierra. With its wide fairways and sloped greens, the course suits putters. There are chipping and practice greens, five tee driving nets, a pro shop and a snack bar. With its management by the Recreation and Park District, Ponderosa offers a robust selection of clinics geared toward kids as young as 6. The course usually closes in mid-October for the winter season.
Ponderosa Golf Course is a quintessential Truckee story. The 9-hole public course was originally constructed in 1961 by the residents of the town. The course was family owned for most of that half-century but was kept from being turned into a subdivision when the Truckee Airport District purchased it in 2008. Now Ponderosa is managed by Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District with the intention of...
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Shops at Heavenly Village
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If you're looking for a souvenir that's as fun to create as it is to collect, Tahoe's Old Time Photo is the place. You'll take a step back in time as you dress in the costumes of another era – choose from Western, 1920s gangster and Victorian themes. In minutes you can be transformed into Bonnie and Clyde, Annie Oakley, Al Capone, a flapper and...read more
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Chris Talbot's images of the lake and its surrounding natural beauty are found on the walls of hotels (including a large exhibit at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe), restaurants, offices, homes and in gift shops throughout the basin as well as esteemed businesses like Raley's and NuLeaf. Besides Tahoe, Talbot also spent much of his life traveling the world and has wonderful images from throughout northern...read more
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Tallac Historic Site is a bringing together of different ways of engaging in the historical aspect of Lake Tahoe. The site has three forms of engagement. The first is the Baldwin Museum that focuses on the early days of settlement around Lake Tahoe, a replica of the 1930s kitchen, a display of yesteryear toys and games for kids as well as a gift shop that...read more
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TART, or Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, offers free public transit services that connect the North Tahoe and Truckee communities and winter sports areas. TART has bus routes connecting the West Shore, Tahoe City, Palisades Tahoe, Incline Village, Truckee and all the places in between. TART Connect, a curb-to-curb service, offers free on-demand rides on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe and in Truckee.
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If eating your way through Tahoe is on your to-do list, Taste of Tahoe Foodie Tour has you covered. This walking and eating tour starts in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. During the tour, which lasts about 2.5 hours, guides will lead foodies to several restaurants in the area. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated; just ask in advance. Adult beverage packages are an...read more
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Taylor Creek Visitor Center is a wonderful place to enjoy the natural environment of Lake Tahoe. A learning center that focuses on the local flora and fauna, there are multiple self-guided information trails that highlight different plants, birds and wildlife that frequent the area. Additionally, there is a Stream Profile Chamber a quarter-mile walk down their Rainbow Trail; it gives an aquarium view into the...read more
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The BackCountry is a full-service store outfitting every type of outdoor activity that can be done in the area. With dozens of bicycles (road and mountain) plus standup paddleboards (SUP) and kayaks amassed in the parking lot at its Truckee location, it’s difficult to miss. The interior of the store is stocked with more gear and apparel for every season and adventure sport. Cycling, particularly...read more
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Cobblestone Center shopping village at the heart of Tahoe City proudly celebrates its roots as a venture that came into being on the heels of the famed 1960 Winter Olympics. This business center captures the feel of a Bavarian village so well that it feels almost as if you could actually live here. After all, there are dozens of shops and services in the Cobblestone...read more
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The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing started out as a private course but is now open to everyone. Peter Jacobsen, whose motto is to make a golf course meld with the surrounding terrain, designed the Truckee course. This is a par 72, 7466 yard course. Within 18 holes, players will have 18 different experiences. An example at Gray’s Crossing is the par 5 18th, which features...read more
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For those who enjoy the special combination of mountain fresh air and a tasty beer, The Hangar is a perfect place. With a friendly, open-air ambiance and a huge beer selection, The Hangar is a welcome addition to South Lake Tahoe's bar scene. The spacious taproom offers a steady rotation of 30 different draft beers as well as bottled and canned beers. There is a...read more
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The Idle Hour is Lake Tahoe’s only lakefront wine and bubbly bar, offering an ever-changing lineup of regional wines from boutique California producers and imported wine and champagne from abroad. This magnificent wine and bubbly bar is open daily for enjoying a glass of wine, a bottle of champagne, charcuterie boards, appetizers, tapas and wine/food pairings. The balcony seating and outdoor patio with fire pits...read more
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The Incline Lodge is an intimate, locally owned boutique hotel in Incline Village that blends modern mountain comfort with a vibrant social scene anchored by its standout Après Lounge & Bar. A favorite among guests and locals, the lounge serves craft cocktails, draft beer and fine wines and features live music by Tahoe artists regularly, daily wine receptions and space for gatherings and celebrations. Just minutes...read more
