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 will be 60 years old in the spring of 2021 and was built 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 another 50 years. Ponderosa is aptly named because it winds through tall ponderosa pines and other majestic evergreens natural to the high 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 age 6. The course closes in mid-October for the winter season.
Ponderosa Golf Course is a quintessential Truckee story. The 9-hole public course will be 60 years old in the spring of 2021 and was built 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...
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Tahoe Sports is a major outfitter in rentals for both summer and winter recreation in Lake Tahoe. Situated in South Lake Tahoe, the company specializes in setting people up for various activities including Jet Ski rentals, parasailing, fly board, paddleboard, pedal boat and bike rentals and other water toys. They also rent power boats for water skiing and wakeboarding. Additionally they offer a 52' Harbor...read more
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The Tahoe Sports Hub is full of gear for every adventure sport for every Sierra season. From watersports, the trail and granite in summer to skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing in winter, Tahoe Sports Hub either sells it or rents it. There is an on-site bicycle shop that sells bikes and gear as well as offering bike repair and rentals. Other summer fun can be had...read more
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There is no shortage of outdoor sports equipment stores at Tahoe, but the biggest one in town is also one of the most well established and has a great reputation. Tahoe Sports Ltd. has been around for more than 30 years and is conveniently located in Raley’s Village Center. If it’s something fun that you can do outdoors, the staff here knows about it and...read more
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There are a lot of different ways to experience Tahoe, but one of the classiest has to be while tasting wine and cruising the lake aboard a classic wooden boat. Tahoe Tastings provides midday and sunset tours from Keys Marina to the iconic Emerald Bay. En route you'll get to sample a number of wines and enjoy the scenery for two hours. To really make...read more
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Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks provide active, fun experiences that require physical exertion and interaction on the part of the participant. With new and interesting obstacles at every tree, guests will experience many tree platforms connected by a variety of bridges and/or ziplines. Some of the bridges are wobbly, some are easy to cross and others are physically challenging. Aerial Adventure Parks are the equivalent of an aerial...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
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Tahoe Treetop Adventure Park is a place for fun and excitement through thrilling ropes courses and indoor rock climbing for all abilities. They offer their ropes courses in three locations: Palisades Tahoe, Tahoe Vista at the North Tahoe Regional Park and Tahoe City at the Granlibakken Resort. The courses give guests the opportunity to work as a team, to release any fears of heights and to...read more
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Sometimes the unpredictability of fishing can be a little much for youngsters to handle. So if you want your little one to have a Tahoe fishing experience guaranteed to be successful, you may want to visit the Tahoe Trout Farm, open during the warmer season. It's been in business for some 74 years, and a trip to these little ponds has become...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
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When it comes to towering rock faces that are so grandiose that they catch a person's eye, Tram Face of Palisades Tahoe ranks up there. This omnipresence of orange and red rock is a masterpiece of beautiful natural perfection. Now people can enjoy her beauty up close and personal with Alpenglow Expeditions' Tahoe Via Ferrata. In inspiration of European mountain routes that use ropes, cables...read more
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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area is a newly remodeled outdoor beach area that offers free public access. Complete with barbecue grills, picnic tables, public bathrooms, a sheltered boat launching ramp and an outdoor plaza explaining local flora and fauna, the 2.7-acre property offers 800 feet of sandy and rocky shoreline ready to entertain families and others who want to absorb the beauty of Lake Tahoe. There are...read more
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Are you wishing you had your own power boat to cruise around Lake Tahoe on your summer vacation? Well, wish no further. Tahoe Wakebusters has you covered. Offering a fleet of high-quality water ski, wakeboard and cruising boats, Tahoe Wakebusters makes it simple to enjoy a fun-filled day or splendid sunset with your own boat on Lake Tahoe. To make things even better, each power...read more
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Tahoe Water Adventures is your one-stop shop for anything related to having fun on Lake Tahoe. From speed-boat rentals to Jet Skis, Tahoe Water Adventures rents reliable power toys for the water. They also rent kayaks, standup paddleboards and surfboards. In addition to rentals they offer guided trips and lessons. Tahoe Water Adventures is only open in the summer.read more
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Tahoe Wine Collective is more than just a wine bar, so stop in to discover North Lake Tahoe's newest neighborhood gathering spot. They showcase a rotating wine-tasting menu with a focus on boutique wines and craft beers from producers located in the nearby Sierra Foothills. Although the focus is local, they also offer a hand-picked selection of wines from regional and international small, family-owned wineries to satisfy...read more
