| California and Nevada, one of the biggest ski | | | | |
| resorts in the country. Close by, Squaw | | | | Tahoe Cross Country ski area boasts 65 |
| Valley draws beginner and experts skiers | | | | kilometers of ski trails among a stunning |
| alike. Experience the open bowl skiing at | | | | landscape, with expert instruction and |
| this resort, a bit untraditional, but tons of | | | | rentals for all ages. Cross-country skiing at |
| fun. | | | | Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, provides |
| | | | Scandinavian style log cabins and trails |
| On the north of the lake, Alpine Meadows | | | | winding over 9,000 acres. Royal Gorge Cross |
| shines in the Sierra Nevada sun, attracting | | | | Country Ski Resort boasts the largest groomed |
| many, more of a secret than the rest. Alpine | | | | tract system in North America with 3,300 |
| Meadows traditionally brags the earliest and | | | | kilometers of trail.s That should keep you |
| longest season. Great bowl skiing for experts | | | | fit and busy for some time. |
| and an area just by the base lodge for | | | | |
| first-timers. Also more quiet and a bit | | | | All ski resorts offer discount packages for |
| harder to get to, Kirkwood features the best | | | | longer stays and expert downhill, |
| snow at Tahoe and classic steep shoots. | | | | cross-country and snowboarding instruction. |
| | | | Daily tickets start at $20 for the smallest |
| The Lake Tahoe area provides hundreds of | | | | ski resorts and cross-country ski centers and |
| miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails | | | | rise from there. Throughout the season |
| with thrilling descents, challenging climbs | | | | various events like races, clinics and |
| and open meadows, and of course, splendid | | | | parties draw world class skiers, partiers, |
| views of Lake Tahoe. | | | | and families. |