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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Sawmill Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Explore the untouched meadows and woodlands of Washoe Meadows State Park, offering serene trails and breathtaking views at the base of Echo Summit's escarpment. Named in tribute to Native Americans who thrived here for millennia, the park remains undeveloped, preserving its raw beauty. Enjoy dog-friendly trails while abiding by leash regulations. As a part of the Sierra State Park Foundation, please lend a hand and help keep this treasured part of our heritage cleaner than you found it.
Explore the untouched meadows and woodlands of Washoe Meadows State Park, offering serene trails and breathtaking views at the base of Echo Summit's escarpment. Named in tribute to Native Americans who thrived here for millennia, the park remains undeveloped, preserving its raw beauty. Enjoy dog-friendly trails while abiding by leash regulations. As a part of the Sierra State Park Foundation, please lend a hand and help...read more
Explore the untouched meadows and woodlands of Washoe Meadows State Park, offering serene trails and...read more
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Each week in Truckee, locals, residents and participants alike come together to celebrate all things local. Live music, vendors, a beer garden, street fair and kids' area bring the historic downtown to life on Thursdays from 5 to 8:30 p.m. from June through August, excluding national holidays. Vendors include artisans, retailers, nonprofit groups and food trucks. There’s also a Certified Farmer’s Market where you check...read more
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Enjoying Lake Tahoe from a boat is simply fabulous. Doing it on a ski boat with your very own driver and coach – well, that is extraordinary. Truckee Wake & Ski is an all-inclusive wakeboard, waterski and wakesurf school and club that offers lessons, sessions (a lesson for the more experienced), group outings, boat rentals, a summer camp and anything else that has to do...read more
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Truckee Yoga Collective is a place of healing and creation of best self through yoga. In a welcoming ambiance that allows students to build upon their personal yoga journey, Truckee Yoga Collective takes pride in offering the best in class instruction as well as a reliable and accountable yoga schedule. Beyond offering inventive, interesting and uniting classes, their teachers are also dedicated to presenting an...read more
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If you are looking for a good time with great views, check out TubeTahoe. A new option for tubing in South Lake Tahoe, it has 500-foot-long, groomed lanes that are certain to bring a thrill and a smile. This is a great outing for the entire family and one in which you need no extra equipment; tube rentals are included with each ticket. Although if...read more
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On the Sierra Nevada College campus in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, UC Davis Tahoe Science Center has interactive exhibits with hands-on activities that explore the science of the Lake Tahoe Basin – its geology, environmental issues, ecological challenges and more. Step aboard the 2/3-scale model of the UC Davis Research Vessel to learn how they investigate and monitor lake quality and clarity. Take...read more
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Uprising Paragliding brings together the expertise of certified paragliding instructors with top-notch paragliding equipment and stunning aerial views of Lake Tahoe. Paragliding gives a special perspective of this amazing region of the world, imparting serenity and stillness as you fly above Tahoe, viewing the full expanse of the High Sierra. Consisting of three experienced instructors, Uprising Paragliding is a complete free flight school. This gives...read more
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The Van Sickle Bi-State Park is all about bringing visitors even closer to Tahoe nature. As the only park in the country with an entrance that straddles a state line, the site is close enough to the bright lights of the famous South Tahoe casinos that tourists can walk to the park from the resorts. The trail system in the park caters to hikers, mountain...read more
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If you want to be certain that you are making the most of your Tahoe time, check out Venturing Out. It's a locally owned guide company with a focus on providing the small amenities that make each excursion a blissful outing. Owner Nikki Umatum's focus is to give guests a unique, individualized experience and share her loving knowledge of the area, and she hand-picks adventures...read more
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Vikingsholm is Tahoe's hidden castle, famed for its elegant stone and woodwork and dramatic natural landscape. Construction of this masterpiece of Scandinavian architecture began in 1929 and was completed in 1932. Owner Lora J. Knight hosted many friends and family there until her death in 1945. This historical property is situated at the head of Emerald Bay and across from Fannette Island. During summer, parking...
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All of the best ski resorts these days strive to provide the most complete vacation experience, and the Village at Northstar is a prime example. When you are tired of the mountain, or if you have no interest in the snow sports in the first place, there is plenty to do at the Village. Shopping is front and center with more than a dozen shops...read more
Northstar California Resort
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The Village at Northstar is an example of the coming of age of the Sierra ski resorts. Gone are the days when the Tahoe area hillsides were bustling with snow-sports enthusiasts in the winter but then empty during the other seasons. The activity these days takes place all year long, and even if you never set foot on the slopes, you'll find more than enough...read more
Northstar California Resort
Village at Northstar
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No matter if it’s winter or summer, Village Cinemas movie theaters at Northstar California are open when the day on the slopes or trails are done. Look for first-run, Hollywood movies right in the Village at Northstar in two theaters. One theater features nearly 100 stadium seats and the other has 45 seats all accompanied by state-of-the-art sound and full-service concession stand. Adults ticket pricing...read more
