| The ski season is nearly upon us again and | | | | are only limited by time. From Echo Summit |
| you will be looking for cheap ski vacations. | | | | and Carson Pass in the south to Donner Summit |
| | | | to Mount Rose in the north, you will be able |
| I like the idea of taking winter vacations | | | | to find an endless supply of adventures. Then |
| because it can be a way to enjoy the snow and | | | | there is Mt. Tallac, at 3,000 feet it tower's |
| take a break from trying to live normal daily | | | | above Tahoe's southwest shore and you will be |
| life while fighting with it. Snow is | | | | able to enjoy a variety of terrain without |
| beautiful but not if you're sitting on the | | | | equal. |
| highway for three hours watching it fall and | | | | |
| snarl traffic, preventing you from getting | | | | Lake Tahoe vacation is replete with skiing |
| home. One of my favorite winter vacations was | | | | and snowshoeing possibilities. Even if you've |
| the time we went to Vermont to ski and | | | | never skied, there are so many ski areas |
| snowshoe, and even though I was certainly | | | | you'll find one to suit you. Homewood Ski |
| cold, it didn't bother me as much because I | | | | Resort, on the west shore, has several gentle |
| was doing things that were fun. I wasn't | | | | slopes for the novice, and is very |
| waking up in the cold and heading out to work | | | | kid-friendly. Heavenly Valley and Squaw |
| in the dark, feeling like my blood would | | | | valley offer challenging runs for the |
| freeze before I ever reached a warm building. | | | | experienced skier. |
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| Have you found that perfect skiing package | | | | Your Lake Tahoe vacation will not be complete |
| yet? The one which provides ski lodging, | | | | without visiting some of the hundreds of |
| rental equipment, plenty of resort | | | | excellent restaurants lining the shore. Their |
| activities, in a resort that has plenty of | | | | lake views are breathtaking, and you can find |
| ski trails, ski lifts, long pistes, trails & | | | | menus ranging from pizza to gourmet. Take |
| runs, suitable for the beginner, intermediate | | | | your pick! |
| and expert skier, close access to the slopes | | | | |
| from your lodging and of course the all | | | | All around the lake, there are shops galore, |
| important après-ski? Also there are many | | | | to satisfy the shopping vacationer. |
| different ski schools to pick from, lift | | | | |
| tickets to buy, and après-ski to enjoy, | | | | On the Nevada side, casinos offer night time |
| appropriate runs to choose for your group. It | | | | fun, along with "all-you-can-eat" buffets at |
| can all seem overwhelming! You might want to | | | | a reasonable price and top-quality food. |
| take a look at using a ski travel package | | | | |
| company to help you with all this. | | | | When planning your Lake Tahoe vacation, |
| | | | contact the various Chamber of Commerce |
| Which is the best ski resort? Is it Vail, | | | | organizations for ongoing events you won't |
| Camelback or Jackson Hole. I for one really | | | | want to miss. There are many themed fairs, |
| enjoy Lake Tahoe. | | | | Shakespeare theater, hot-air balloon tours, |
| | | | air shows and vintage car exhibits to please |
| You can find great resources around Lake | | | | every member of your family. An online search |
| Tahoe for learning snow skiing. Lake Tahoe | | | | for "Lake Tahoe vacation" will yield more |
| skiing is world class! There is no other way | | | | possibilities than you can fit in to your |
| to put it. The options you have at the resort | | | | Lake Tahoe vacation time! |