| Lake Tahoe both Nevada and California is world | | | | diverse and accessible. Room rates and vacation |
| renowned for a great mixture of terrains, scenery, | | | | packages are usually less expensive in Reno than in |
| resorts, nightlife, and quality of snow. People from all | | | | Lake Tahoe, Mt. Rose gives the budget conscious |
| over the world travel to Tahoe every year to | | | | vacationer a great option! |
| experience skiing, snowboarding, and backcountry | | | | Kirkwood Resort |
| skiing and shoeing for themselves... Tahoe boasts | | | | Kirkwood Resort offers the intermediate skier the |
| that not many are disappointed. With 7 resorts to | | | | most options on the more than 65 trails, over 50%. |
| chose from, casino's and gambling on the Nevada | | | | They also offer beginning, advanced and expert |
| side, and outlets, shopping and fine dining on the | | | | choices on their 2,300 acres of skiable terrain. One of |
| California side, South Lake Tahoe, paired with the | | | | the most distinctive things about the Kirwood Resort |
| beautiful scenery in absolutely every direction, it is | | | | is the many unique and interesting classes and tours. |
| pretty hard for any vacationer to loose. | | | | They have a backcountry guided tour, a |
| One of the most highly regarded resorts is Heavenly | | | | snowboarding tour, several different skiing tours, as |
| Resort who claims to be "Lake Tahoe's premier | | | | well as classes and clinics for skiers and boarders of |
| winter playground." Heavenly is the largest resort in | | | | all ages. They have safety clinics and take avalanche |
| California, but is bordering Nevada and Lake Tahoe | | | | safety and teaching skiers about it very seriously. |
| making the possibilities for fun threefold. Heavenly | | | | They also offer several different types of their |
| boasts the not only the largest vertical drop in | | | | Kirkwood: Expeditions series with such tours as the |
| California (3,500 feet) but also the owner of Lake | | | | Powder Cat tour or an avalanche tour. They also |
| Tahoe's tallest summit (10,067). The mountain, at | | | | offer Kirkwood: Expedition tours geared to children |
| Heavenly, has 95 different and diverse trails that | | | | and teens, giving them a supervised, educational |
| cover all levels of skiing ability and thrill seeking with | | | | activity to participate in while their parents are |
| access from their 30 lifts, nine of which are high | | | | enjoying the runs. The prices for these tours and |
| speed. Heavenly is also the proud owner of the | | | | classes depend on the length and complexity of the |
| West Coast's most powerful snowmaking system | | | | tour, but start at $100 and go clear up to thousands |
| ensuring that there will always be enough snow, no | | | | for the overnight expeditions. The daily lift tickets are |
| matter what Mother Nature has to say! The resort | | | | $15 for children and seniors to $69 for a full day adult. |
| also offers a wide array of skiing schools, clinics and | | | | Lodging at Kirkwood can happen on site. They have |
| services to make your day perfect. You can take | | | | several different options of small studio rooms, to |
| private or group lessons, clinics specifically geared | | | | spacious condos with three plus bedrooms. Most of |
| towards women's adventure, or a host of classes | | | | the accommodations come with TV, VCR, DVD and |
| specifically aimed at problem areas. They also have | | | | cable in the room. Many have fireplaces, kitchens, |
| an on site day care, tours, photo and shuttle | | | | Jacuzzi tubs, and feature hot tubs, recreational |
| services, and an area to check your Skis or | | | | rooms, on property as well as options for covered |
| Snowboard while you enjoy other parts of the | | | | parking and covered swimming pools. There are 10 |
| mountain. Heavenly also has great tree runs for | | | | different locations to stay at while visiting Kirkwood: |
| snowboarders and has the reputation for being a | | | | Meadowstone Lodge, The Lodge at Kirkwood, Lost |
| very boarder friendly resort. | | | | Cabin, Snowcrest Lodge, The Mountain Club, The |
| There is not lodging on site at Heavenly, but they | | | | Sentinels, Kirkwood Towers, Sun Meadows, The |
| have worked hard to make sure that your stay at | | | | Meadows, and Base Camp all offering different price |
| Lake Tahoe can be the best vacation ever. With this | | | | and luxury accomodations. Prices at these locations |
| goal in mind, they have worked to develop | | | | depend on time of year and availability, viewing |
| relationships with Hotels, Motels, Condos and Bed and | | | | options at their website is probably the best option. |
| Breakfasts in the area and have special "Heavenly" | | | | The Sierra at Tahoe Resort is situated farther away |
| rates when you select a "Preferred Property." Prices | | | | from the lake than most of the other Tahoe resorts, |
| range from $49 to $200+ a night depending on | | | | and this allows the California skier from San Francisco |
| number of rooms and dates of stay. | | | | or Sacramento a shorter commute. Sierra at Tahoe |
| Lift tickets to Heavenly vary in price depending on | | | | also prides themselves on being a family resort and |
| length and time you will be skiing; however, they | | | | have tubing, sledding, snowshoeing, and family tours |
| offer a discount plans if tickets are purchased online | | | | and lessons to encourage parents to bring their kids |
| a head of time. Prices begin at $106 for the 2007- | | | | along for the fun. Even the shape of the resort is |
| 2008 and vary from there, but not exceeding $158 | | | | family friends, the oval shape allows family member |
| for a 2 day pass during the Christmas season. They | | | | of difference skill sects to go on the runs that they |
| also have teen and children lift ticket rates. They also | | | | enjoy, and meet back in the middle easily. |
| offer lift ticket for longer stays 7 to 10 days. | | | | There are six parks for everyone to choose from, |
| If looking to enjoy some of the most unique runs | | | | The Alley, Bashful, Broadway, The Circuit, Smokey, |
| and chutes while visiting Lake Tahoe, skiing or | | | | and Upper Main. Smokey park is probably one of the |
| snowboarding Heavenly is a must on your to do list! | | | | favorites at Sierra at Tahoe, located in the rear, the |
| Ski Heavenly | | | | Smokey area is designating for racing and training. It |
| The NorthStar resort at Tahoe is a unique experience | | | | has diverse terrain making it fun at high or low |
| in ski resorts. It has a village full of restaurants, | | | | speeds and for people of all skill levels. For the |
| stores, ice rink, as well as the home of a great run | | | | adrenaline junkies, Bashful Park is the place to be, it |
| for beginners or for pros to warm up on! Along with | | | | features a vertical pitch all the way down and the |
| the Village Run, Northstar has six other attractions to | | | | ability to hit five jumps in a row, there is also a 12 |
| chose from. Mt. Pluto is one of their most family | | | | foot wall ride and a line of jibs making this a great |
| friendly areas. It has many well groomed, moderately | | | | place for the advanced to expert skiers. The |
| pitched runs. For those looking for something just a | | | | Broadway is a great place for the more advanced |
| little harder than Mt Pluto, the Northstar Northwest | | | | beginners to moderate skiers to start and getting a |
| Territory is perfect. Aimed at intermediate skiers and | | | | little bit fancy, it has 10 to 20 feet rails, small jump, |
| is ideal for refining your technical skills, training for | | | | tables, and boxes to help them see what the "rush" |
| harder runs, or racing. The Backside is prime skiing for | | | | of skiing is all about! |
| moderate to advanced skiers and offers seven | | | | Lift tickets are $65 dollars for adults on a one day |
| different mile long runs as well as acres of tree skiing. | | | | pass and $68 for Holidays. They also offer children |
| Lookout Mountain is one of Northstar's local hotspots. | | | | and senior passes from $16. Sierra at Tahoe also has |
| Known for its steep inclines and bump runs is a | | | | a "Parent Perdicatment Tickets" which allow parents |
| challenge even for experienced skiers. If you are | | | | to use the same pass back and forth while one |
| looking for a challenge, this is the place. The Terrain | | | | parent stays with the younger kids, the other can go |
| Park is considered one of the "top ten best Terrain | | | | up the lift, then they can switch off. This is a great |
| parks in North America." It offers all sizes and skill | | | | feature for those skiers with small children! |
| levels within its 45 rails, boes, 50 jumps and jibs. | | | | One of the drawback to this resort is there are not |
| There is also a 420 foot Super Pipe for | | | | any lodging accommodations available, but this could |
| snowboarders to enjoy! Another great feature at | | | | be a great place for a day trip. |
| Northstar at Tahoe is their X-Country and | | | | Sierra Resort |
| Snowshoeing area. Over 24 miles of are open for | | | | Alpine Meadows is proud of their 2,400 acres of |
| snowshoeing, tracking, or skate-skiing in a safe, well | | | | patrolled, skiable terrain. It has over 100 runs that |
| groomed environment, away from all the hustle and | | | | encompass all skill levels. They offer many different |
| bustle of the higher paced runs. If you come to | | | | skiing and snowboarding classes and not just the |
| Northstar as your first skiing experience, you are in | | | | basics, but private out of bound tours and beginner |
| luck they offer many skiing and snowboarding classes | | | | classes that teach using the Direct-To-Parallel |
| for adults, children, and women only classes. | | | | program. They also have an on mountain restaurant |
| Lift tickets at Northstar vary from $28 to $68 dollars | | | | and snack bar and an indoor children's play area. |
| for a single day pass (children/senior to adult). There | | | | Lift tickets to Alpine are $58 for an adult full day, or |
| are discounts for multi day passes and different | | | | $63 for holiday. Child, senior and teen tickets start at |
| pricing schedules for holidays. | | | | $10 through $49. Alpine Meadows also offers |
| Northstar also has a great selection of lodging from | | | | discounts for multiple day lift packages. |
| the Northstar Village rooms, to Northstar Condos, to | | | | Although there are not any lodging accommodations |
| Northstar Mountain Homes, and the new Northstar | | | | at Alpine Meadows, they have several package deals |
| Village Condo's that vary in price and number of | | | | with Reno and Tahoe hotels, resorts, and casinos |
| rooms from 1 room lofts for $139 a night to deluxe | | | | making the options of visiting Alpine more accessible. |
| housing packages with 6 rooms, 4 bathrooms for | | | | They also have shuttles from certain hotels and the |
| $1800 a night. All in all, Northstar at Tahoe is centered | | | | parking areas. |
| around having everything a family needs for a great | | | | Squaw Valley Resort |
| ski vacation. | | | | Squaw Valley, USA is one of the larges Tahoe |
| Mt. Rose ski resort boasts Tahoe's highest elevation | | | | resorts having over 4,000 acres of terrain. Over |
| point at 8,260 feet and being the closest to Reno, | | | | "70% of the mountain's terrain" is for the beginner |
| Nevada, the nearest airport to Lake Tahoe. Mt. Rose | | | | and moderate skier and/or snowboarder. This is a |
| offers 1,200 acres of powder and the new Chutes | | | | huge amount of space for someone to explore. They |
| has added over 200 acres of steep, 1500 feet of | | | | have all sorts terrain parks with half pipes, jumps, and |
| vertical drop at 40-55 degrees, for the experienced | | | | rails. They also have racing services. Squaw Valley |
| skiers enjoyment. There are four gates, or entrances | | | | offers classes in skiing, snowboarding, cross-country |
| to the Chutes that can be accessed by the normal | | | | skiing, night skiing, and everything in between. |
| Zephyr lift chair, or by the express Chuter Chair. Mt. | | | | Having held the 2006 winter Olympics at Squaw |
| Rose also has a well rounded array of skiing options, | | | | Valley, there are also lots of historical and site seeing |
| with over 60 runs, beginner and intermediate runs as | | | | to be done. High Camp has an ice rink, a fine dining |
| well as advanced and expert runs. The longest run is | | | | restaurant, and shops to explore, not to mention a |
| two and half miles long. | | | | cable car ride that gets you there! Squaw also has a |
| Offering day and half day lift tickets from $68 to | | | | swimming lagoon and spa, snow tubing, dog sledding |
| $42, Mt. Rose is an inexpensive option for those that | | | | rides, and a climbing wall. If skiing or boarding is not |
| may be in Reno or Tahoe for other reasons and just | | | | your thing, there are plenty of other options when |
| have a day to ski. | | | | you visit Squaw Valley. |
| There are not lodging accommodations located on Mt. | | | | The lift tickets at Squaw Valley, USA are $73 dollars |
| Rose, but the short half hour drive to Reno make | | | | for an adult day pass, however, they offer great |
| the options of lodging, gambling, night clubs, and | | | | mid-week and multiple day discounts. |
| entertainment when you are not on the slopes very | | | | |