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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11001 CA Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA
If visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer, a great place to camp is Emerald Bay State Park. The park includes two campgrounds: the Boat-In Camp (accessible by boat and foot only) and Eagle Point Campground. Within the park are various treasures including Tahoe's hidden castle, Vikingsholm, the scenic Rubicon foot trail that connects Eagle Point Campground with Vikingsholm and DL Bliss State Park. The park also encompasses Fanette Island, the only island of Lake Tahoe. The park extends below the surface of the lake, where visitors will find a historical story book of days gone by in the form of sunken barges, ships and launches. The park closes down in the winter, though people are able to walk the mile-long, steep trail to Vikingsholm Castle to enjoy the grounds and beaches. The trail can be a bit treacherous in winter if snowy or icy. Visitors should remember to pack it in and pack it out and to leave no trace.
If visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer, a great place to camp is Emerald Bay State Park. The park includes two campgrounds: the Boat-In Camp (accessible by boat and foot only) and Eagle Point Campground. Within the park are various treasures including Tahoe's hidden castle, Vikingsholm, the scenic Rubicon foot trail that connects Eagle Point Campground with Vikingsholm and DL Bliss State Park. The park...read more
If visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer, a great place to camp is Emerald Bay...read more
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Watta Bike n' Snow in Meyers is a seasonal business. As a bike shop, this is a full-service facility with expert service and tune-ups. Not only can the knowledgeable staff keep your bike its best, but they can also give you the skinny on the best area trails. For the winter, they offer a full range of ski and board tuning and repair service as...read more
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Well Being is a relaxing spa with an inspirational gift shop. Located across the street from Lake Tahoe in Kings Beach, this harmonious healing center specializes in high-quality massages and facials, and their lake-view gift shop features a wonderful selection of conscious gifts for inspired living, including crystals, jewelry, bath and body products, meditation aids and natural wellness products. Well Being also hosts transformational classes and events in their...read more
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Those staying on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe can rent fun, non-motorized outdoor toys at West Shore Sports. In the summer they provide rentals for bikes, paddleboards and kayaks. In the winter the store transitions into giving customers a chance to play on snow with downhill skis, snowboards, cross-country skis and snow shoes. West Shore Sports offers a delivery service to make things even...read more
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Whale Beach is the last of a series of secluded beaches accessed off of Highway 28 on the east shore of Lake Tahoe and is also known as Black Sand Beach. Accessed via a trailhead that begins at the free public parking area 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor, the trail begins steep than quickly levels off. When the trail Ys take a left (walking...read more
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Tahoe folk tend to be a hands-on sort of people, whether by necessity or inclination. Wildwood Makers Market caters to this attribute with handmade items as well as the resources to help customers make their own creations. You'll find gifts and crafts from independent artists in the shop, craft kits and a craft classroom. The shop gives classes on do-it-yourself projects, and you can even...read more
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Two miles south of Tahoe City, William Kent Beach is a free, public, pebbly beach sandwiched between the water of Lake Tahoe and Highway 89. This beach strand is connected to the William Kent Campground. William Kent Beach and Campground are located on National Forest land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. An excellent beach for swimming and lounging, it...read more
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If you enjoy wine, then a great day excursion from Lake Tahoe is Wine Tours From Tahoe, a tour company that picks you up at your door in South Lake Tahoe and takes you the hour drive to the rolling hills of the El Dorado County wine region. The tours are customized to your tastes in wine. The tour guides are able to adjust the...read more
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If “gnar”* and “huck”* are a part of your family’s vocabulary – or that of your “groms”* – then the folks at Woodward Tahoe speak just the right language. Woodward Tahoe is the home of summer and winter day and residential camps for those interested in a variety of action sports. Woodward Tahoe’s 34,000-square-foot facility adjacent to Boreal Mountain Resort is ground zero for campers...read more
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Yoga Room Tahoe offers a wide variety of weekly classes, monthly workshops and free community events featuring yoga, meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, sound healing and community connection. Private individual and group sessions are available. Owner Michelle Allen also offers Reiki energy healings and domestic and international retreats.read more
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If you are looking for a fun, entertaining and unique indoor activity that is slightly addictive, then you need to try Yosemite Axe Throwing. An indoor arena of timberland wood and axes, Yosemite Axe Throwing gives you the chance to try your hand at throwing hatchets into real log targets. The owner is a true lumberjack. Nate hand-selects each log and hand-mills each board used...read more
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The therapists at ZenAkari Massage blend decades of experience with personalized, intuitive bodywork. In addition to traditional massages like Swedish and deep tissue, consider getting cryotherapy or red-light therapy. The wellness center is focused on whole-body recovery.read more
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Zephyr Cove Beach is a lively, easy-access and pay-for-parking beach that offers visitors plenty of recreational choices. Not only can beachgoers go parasailing and rent power boats, water skis, tubes, wakeboards, kneeboards, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks and paddle boats, but they can also board a paddle-wheeler for a cruise to Emerald Bay. Zephyr Cove Beach offers two dining options including the Sunset Beach Bar &...read more
