Skiing at Tahoe - Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Skiing at Tahoe - Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Head down the slopes at 80 mph and you know you have arrived at the Mecca for skiing!  There are 18 resorts with slopes in Tahoe that offer you the thrill you are looking for if downhill is your sport.  Heavenly Valley, Mt. Rose, Diamond Peak and Squaw Valley are just 4 of them.  These resorts will provide you with the necessary thrills as they have an average annual snowfall of over 600 inches providing world-class alpine skiing.  The slopes and trails are meticulously groomed to accommodate everyone from the very beginner to the expert.

If rushing down the hill isn't your thing, yet you love to have the peace of skiing then the trails and countless cross-country, backcountry and snowshoe trails are for you.  Some of the resorts even let you bring your dog.  The country is beautiful, the solitude offered is so healthy for the soul.  As you swish through the fresh fallen snow, looking out over the mountains and breathing the fresh air you will be so glad you took the time to vacation in Nevada!

If you’re not into skiing or snowboarding it doesn’t mean that you should stay home.  It is a great opportunity to try some other modes of transportation on the snow.  Snowmobiling is great with the powder flying off the machine, the weaving in and out of the trees, the power, it’s great.  

Then of course there are the more serine opportunities to relax, hold your lovers hand or just enjoy the scenery by taking a sleigh ride.  Maybe you want to glide over the ice, then grab the ice skates and feel like a kid again!

If you are taking your kids with you, after they have learned to ski maybe they want to do something that every kid should experience and that is sledding down the hill!  There are sledding hills that are just perfect for this activity and out of the way of the skiers and snowboarders.

Now that exhaustion has hit, you can sit back in front of a fire in the lodge with your friends and relax.  Tomorrow will be another opportunity to test your skills, enjoy the great outdoors and build memories for a lifetime.