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