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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You can’t say you’ve taken in everything the area has to offer until you’ve gazed down into that clear blue water to the depths below from atop the surface of one of the most spectacular lakes in the world. And one of the best ways to soak it all in is with a cruise on a private luxury yacht. That’s where Tahoe Yacht Charters comes into...read more
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Tahoe Yacht Club is an organization steeped in historic relevance in the Lake Tahoe area. With more than 90 years of presence on the lake, the organization is a gathering of people who care about the various nautical amenities of Lake Tahoe. The group heads a variety of local events that are held in both summer and winter including the Concours d'Elegance Chris Craft Racing...read more
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When you want to get serious about the well-being of your mind and body, it’s time to check out the offerings at Tahoe Yoga. Founded in 2003 and a long-standing part of our local Truckee community, the center offers daily yoga classes, massage therapy, chiropractic services, acupuncture, Ayurveda, workshops, teacher trainings, special events and more. In addition to this location there is a location on Donner Pass...read more
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When you want to get serious about the well-being of your mind and body, it’s time to check out the offerings at Tahoe Yoga & Wellness. Founded in 2003 and a long-standing part of our local Truckee community, the center offers daily yoga classes, massage therapy, chiropractic services, acupuncture, Ayurveda, workshops, teacher trainings, special events and more. In addition to the founding location in Truckee, there is also a...read more
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Tahoe Yoga Shala offers a depth and breadth of yoga instruction that would even be notable in a metropolitan setting, but this studio is tucked away in the Tahoe Keys. Several instructors lead a wide range of classes such as Flow Yoga, Ashtanga, Contemplative and Restorative Yoga and many more. Between the many class offerings, workshops and open studio sessions, Tahoe Yoga Shala's daily schedule...read more
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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It’s near impossible to spend any amount of time in the Lake Tahoe region without encountering the photography of Chris Talbot. His images of the lake and its surrounding natural beauty may be 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...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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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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If you’re visiting Truckee-Tahoe and don’t have time to get a workout on the surrounding slopes and trails, The Bar Effect may be just the place for you. In about an hour the instructors will lead you and a small group through a total body workout aimed at increasing core strength for skiing, cycling, yoga and life in general, using isometric movements set to music....read more
