<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ski Lake Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Articles]]></description><link>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Ski Lake Tahoe]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[About Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[  About Ski Lake Tahoe  


  Established in 1975 Ski Lake Tahoe is a cooperative marketing organization consisting of the 7 top rated 
ski and snowboard resorts at Lake Tahoe including Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, 
Northstar-at-Tahoe&trade;, Sierra-at-Tahoe&reg; and Squaw Valley USA.  Together the resorts implement marketing 
activities designed to drive international and domestic winter destination visitors to the region, through an 
integration of advertising, public relations, sales and promotions.  

  The Ski Lake Tahoe resorts are renowned for the abundance and variety of terrain for all level of skiers/riders, 
the quality and quantity of snow, spectacular scenic beauty, ski experience and amenities, extensive lodging and 
dining options, exciting casino nightlife and headliner entertainment and accessibility to the Reno-Tahoe 
International Airport.  

  For questions or comments related to Ski Lake Tahoe, please visit our 'Commonly Asked Questions' page or 
email   info@skilaketahoe.com  .  You may also call 1.800.588.SNOW 
or send written correspondence to P.O. Box 10797, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158.  

  About Ski Lake Tahoe's Booking Engine  

  Ski Lake Tahoe's hotel-booking engine is powered by World Choice Travel (WCT), a member of the ASTA (American 
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  This technology connects directly to the central reservations systems of hotels worldwide, resulting in better 
rate and room descriptions, and in many cases, a greater variety of rates. This arrangement translates into 
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  WCT is a division of Travelocity.com LP, a Sabre Holdings company. Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's 
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  For questions related to the booking engine, please email   customerservice@wctravel.com   
or call 1.888-338-8888.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:16:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/about-us/</link><guid>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/about-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Lake Tahoe Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[  North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts  

    Squaw Valley USA  
  
  Number of Lifts - 34  
  Number of Runs - 170+  

  Ski Run   
  
  Beginner - 20%  
  Intermediate - 45%  
  Advanced - 35%  
  
  Number of Acres - 4,000  
  Website -   www.squaw.com     
  Telephone - 1.530.583.6955  

  
  


  
  Northstar-at-Tahoe&trade; Resort  
  
  Number of Lifts - 17  
  Number of Runs - 83  
  Ski Run   
  

  Beginner - 13%  
  Intermediate - 62%  
  Advanced - 25%  
  
  Number of Acres - 2,490  
  Website -   www.northstarattahoe.com     
  Telephone - 1.800.GO.NORTH  
  
  


  
  Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe  
  
  Number of Lifts - 8  
  Number of Runs - 60+  
  Ski Run   
  
  Beginner - 20%  
  Intermediate - 30%  

  Advanced - 50%  
  
  Number of Acres - 1,200  
  Website -   www.skirose.com     
  Telephone - 1.800.SKI.ROSE  
  
  


  
  Alpine Meadows  

  
  Number of Lifts - 13  
  Number of Runs - 100+  
  Ski Terrain  
  
  Beginner - 25%  
  Intermediate - 40%  
  Advanced - 35%  
  
  Number of Acres - 2,400  

  Website -   www.skialpine.com     
  Telephone - 1.800.441.4423  
  
  


  South Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts  

  
  Kirkwood    
  

  Number of Lifts - 12  
  Number of Runs - 65  
  Ski Terrain  
  
  Beginner - 15%  
  Intermediate - 50%  
  Advanced - 35%  
  
  Number of Acres - 2,300  
  Website -   www.kirkwood.com      

  Telephone - 1.800.967.7500  
  
  



  
  Sierra-at-Tahoe&reg; Resort  
  
  Number of Lifts - 12  
  Number of Runs - 46  

  Ski Terrain  
  
  Beginner - 25%  
  Intermediate - 50%  
  Advanced - 25%  
  
  Number of Acres - 2,000  
  Website -   www.sierratahoe.com      
  Telephone - 1.530.659.7453  

  
  


  
  Heavenly    
  
  Number of Lifts - 30  
  Number of Runs - 95  
  Ski Terrain  
  
  Beginner - 20%  

  Intermediate - 45%  
  Advanced - 35%  
  
  Number of Acres - 4,800  
  Website -   www.skiheavenly.com     
  Telephone - 1.800.HEAVENLY  
  
  


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As much as you might like to, you can't play all the time. That's why we offer thousands of rooms in North Shore, South Shore, and Reno - one of them just perfect for you. 
  

  
Indulge in the luxury of a casino/hotel. Enjoy the ski-in/ski-out convenience of a slopeside condo. Connect with nature in the peaceful solitude of a forested cabin. Show your practical side in an efficiency apartment. Whatever your preference, we'll put you up in style.
  

  
Regional Partners
  

	    North Shore    
	    South Shore    
	    Reno    
	    State of Nevada    
  
  

  
Ski Lake Tahoe Lodging Partners

  
	    Heavenly    
	    Kirkwood    
	    Montbleu Resort    
	    Northstar-at-Tahoe&#8482;    
	    The Ridge Tahoe    
	    Squaw Valley Lodge    

	    Squaw Valley USA    
	    The Village at Squaw Valley USA    
  
  
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The Lake Tahoe Six-Pack Offers  

Six days of skiing or riding at Lake Tahoe's SEVEN premier ski resorts for only $249! 
  


  
The Ski Lake Tahoe Six-Pack offers 6 days of skiing or riding at 7 fantastic resorts, all for only $249.  The lift tickets are flexible, allowing you to go choose one of two resorts (and in some cases three) with each ticket.   Lift tickets are also transferable, so you can share them with a friend.  For more information, please visit our   frequently asked questions page  .  
  

  
The Lake Tahoe Six-Pack includes:
  
	  1 lift ticket valid at either Heavenly, Kirkwood or Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe  
	  1 lift ticket valid at either Heavenly or Sierra-at-Tahoe&reg;  

	  1 lift ticket valid at either Kirkwood or Sierra-at-Tahoe&reg;  
	  1 lift ticket valid at either Alpine Meadows or Northstar-at-Tahoe&trade;  
	  1 lift ticket valid at either Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe&trade; or Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe   
	  1 lift ticket valid at either Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows  
  
  

  
2007/2008 Holiday Blackout Dates: 11.23.2007 - 11.24.2007; 12.26.2007 - 12.31.2007; 01.19.2008 - 01.20.2008; 02.16.2008 - 02.17.2008  
  

  
  

Disclaimer:  Management reserves the right to confiscate this coupon for misuse or illegal resale and may subject parties to prosecution.  Not valid for resale on eBay or other online auctions.  Coupon may not be valid for other product exchanges.
  
  

    
  Ski Lake Tahoe Resort Lift Tickets  
  For other tickets options, visit the   Book Your Trip   page or the resorts directly.  

      Alpine Meadows Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $10 (Child) to $63 (Adult)*  

      Heavenly Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $41 (Child) to $81 (Adult)  

      Kirkwood Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $10 (Child) to $72 (Adult)  

      Mt. Rose  Ski Tahoe Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $17 (Child) to $62 (Adult)  

    
  Northstar-at-Tahoe Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $21 (Child) to $69 (Adult)  

      Sierra-at-Tahoe Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $19 (Child) to $68 (Adult)   

      Squaw Valley USA Lift Tickets    -One day lift tickets range from $10 (Child) to $77 (Adult)    ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:14:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/ski-resorts/lift-tickets/</link><guid>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/ski-resorts/lift-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Lake Tahoe  
  Located on the California/Nevada border in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe is the second largest alpine lake in North America.  It also boasts the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America.  

  Ski Resort Facts  
  
  7 Ski Lake Tahoe resorts (Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe™, Sierra-at-Tahoe®, Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood)  
  17,520 total skiable acres  
  535 total groomed trails  
  125 total lifts  
  21 total terrain parks  
  Average percentage of beginner terrain: 28%  
  Average percentage of intermediate terrain: 42%  
  Average percentage of advanced/expert terrain: 30%  
  Average base elevation - 6,831 feet/2,082 meters  
  Average summit elevation - 9,246 feet/2,818 meters  
  Average days of sunshine per year – 300 days  
  Average annual snowfall - 420 inches/35 feet/10.67 meters  
  Typical season span – November through May  
     
  Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods  
    North Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods  
  California - Alpine Meadows, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Northstar, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, West Shore
  Nevada – Incline Village, Crystal Bay 
    
  South Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods  
  California – South Lake Tahoe, Meyers
  Nevada – Stateline, Kingsbury, Zephyr Cove  
  
  Getting to Lake Tahoe  
  Nearest Airport – Reno-Tahoe International Airport (approximately 50-60 miles from Lake Tahoe)
  Distance from Sacramento – 103 miles (from South Lake Tahoe)
  Distance from San Francisco – 200 miles (from Tahoe City)
  
  Lake Facts  
  
	  Lake Tahoe is the second deepest alpine lake in North America.  
	  The lake is 12 miles wide and 22  miles long and 72 miles around  

	  It is 1,645 feet at its deepest point, though it's average depth is 949 feet.    
	  The lake holds 39 trillion gallons of water, which, if emptied into area the size of California, would fill the state to a depth of 14 inches.  
	  Due to its depth, the lake never fully freezes.  The surface temperature of the lake ranges from 41 degrees F to 68 degrees F.  
	  Lake Tahoe straddles the California/Nevada state borders, with 2/3 of the lake in California and 1/3 in Nevada  
	  Lake Tahoe has 63 tributaries feeding into the lake and only one outlet - the Truckee River at Tahoe City - draining out of the lake.  
	  The sun shines at Lake Tahoe during 75% of the year, or 274 days.  

  
  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/lake-facts/</link><guid>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/lake-facts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History]]></title><description><![CDATA[  A Brief History of Skiing at Lake Tahoe  

  
  1856    
    John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson   became synonymous with skiing when, as a local postman, he carried 
upwards of 60 pounds of mail across the Sierra.  He traveled on two 9  

  foot skis, called snow shoes 
at the time, and a long pole. His path took him along the Mormon Emigrant Trail from Placerville to 
Genoa and back, and it took him 3 days heading east and only 2 days coming back from Genoa. 
    
As one of the first skiers in the Lake Tahoe region, he not only delivered mail but was also 
responsible for rescuing stranded people along his route.   

  1910  
  Truckee ski hill opens  

  1924  
  The first ski resort in the Lake Tahoe basin was built in Tahoe City near the Tahoe Tavern for hotel 
guests.  It was originally named Olympic Hill, and is now called Granlibakken   
   in Norwegian it means 
"a hillside sheltered by fir trees".   

  1927  
  Donner Ski Ranch was first utilized for skiing, located at Donner Summit.   

  1929  
  Sierra Winter Expedition was published and the ski industry began to grow.  

  1931  
  U.S. Olympic Committee chooses Granlibakken as the Olympic trials location held in 
February.  Reno competitor Wayne Poulsen, future Squaw Valley developer, placed third 
in the ski jumping event.  

  1932  

  Southern Pacific Railroad begins the weekend "Snowball Special" to Norden, Truckee 
and Tahoe City (Granlibakken).  This was subsequently halted during WWII.   

  1936  
  In Tahoe City Bill Bechdolt establishes a 1,300 long rope tow across from the 
junction of Highway 28 and 89.  

  1941  
  Edelweiss Resort at Camp Sacramento, the largest of the small resorts, with a chairlift 
and 3 rope tows located on either side of what is now Highway 50. Lutz Aynedter, the 1946 
downhill ski champion of Germany teaches skiing here.    

  During WWII  
  Most snow skiing was halted during WWII.    


  Post WWII  
  Gasoline for cars became available and the desire to play after the war increases.
    
People begin purchasing Army surplus snow ski equipment. Ski Clubs are revived and plans 
for snow skiing within the Lake Tahoe basin begin.   

  1946  
  White Hills Ski Resort at Spooner Summit is founded by William M. Bliss of Glenbrook, 
NV at the junction of Highways 50 and 28. It consisted of a ski jump, T  
  bar and in the early 
1950's, a chairlift. Three of its four first winters were very light. In 1952 the snow came 
hard, and the entire basin was closed for three weeks. The resort never reopened after that 
winter, and the equipment was later sold to Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park.   
  

    Alpine Meadows    

  
  1961  
   John Riley founds Ward Peak, known as Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, as an alternative to its 
'fast paced' neighbor, Squaw Valley.  San Francisco families pool resources to develop a ski 
resort near Tahoe City less as a business venture and more for their love of skiing.  Alpine 
Meadows opens with 3 lifts during the 1961-62 ski season.    
   

    Heavenly Mountain Resort    

  
  1947   
  Bijou Skyway Park (future Ski Run Blvd.) operated by Lee and Daisy Miller. Tow rope 
first 1000 feet; the second went almost to Saddle Road.     

  1951  

  Bijou Skyway Park leased to Bill Southerland    

  1955  
   Chris Kuraisa purchases Bijou for $1,950, moves lift operations up the hill 
and renames the area Heavenly Valley.    

  1955  
   Chris Kuraisa, and casino owners George Canon, Rudy Gersick, and Curly Musso 
opens Heavenly Valley's California's Base Lodge and one lift.    

  1960  
   Expanded with more ski lifts    


  1962  
  Tram was added   

  2005  
  Heavenly celebrates its 50th anniversary  
  

    Kirkwood      

  
  1864  
  Zac Kirkwood's dairy is the oldest establishment along the Carson Emigrant Trail. 
It operates strictly as a trading post in the early pioneer days.  

  1864  
  Alpine County officially formed, which was cut from existing El Dorado, Amador and 
Calaveras Counties. Kirkwood's milk house and barn are in Alpine County, and the Kirkwood 
Inn and log house being split by all three counties in the bar area. Kirkwood's "Old Time 
Resort" became a popular summer resort for families.  

  1966   
  Zac Kirkwood's family sells to Kirkwood Meadows Inc.  

  1972  
  Kirkwood Ski Resort opens   
  

    Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe    

  
  1930   
   Reno locals began skiing in the area currently known as Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe.
     
Shortly after World War II, a lodge called Sky Tavern was built in the area where 
a few surface lifts had run since before the war. Sky Tavern has since been sold 
to the City of Reno and is now used for junior ski programs.   

  1950s  
   The Reno Ski Bowl was built on the east slope of Slide Mountain (currently the 
East Bowl of Mt. Rose), and at one point was connected to the Sky Tavern area by the 
old Ringer Chair.  

  1964  
   The north side of Slide Mountain became Mt. Rose Ski Area, and Reno Ski Bowl 
becomes Slide Mountain Ski Area.  

  1987  
   Slide Mountain and Mt. Rose begin operating as one resort.  
  

  Northstar-at-Tahoe  

  
  1949  
  A tree farm is started on Mt. Pluto, where Northstar is currently located.   

  1972  
  The Fibreboard Corporation started the Northstar-at-Tahoe mountain resort.  
  

    Sierra-at-Tahoe    

  
  1946  

  Vern Sprock opens up Sierra Ski Ranch on Highway 50 

  1968  
  Sierra moved to its present location when the California Department of Transportation widens the highway.

  1993  
  New owners Fibreboard Corporation rename Sierra Ski Ranch to Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.
  

    Squaw Valley USA    

  
  1937   
   Wayne Poulsen purchased 1,200 acres in Squaw Valley for a ski resort.  

  1946   
   Alex Cushing takes trip to Sierra with friends and falls in love with Squaw Valley  

  1947   
   Skiers were pulled by snow cat up the hill.   

  1949   
   November 24, 1949, less than three years after his first visit, Alex Cushing opened 
the Squaw Valley Development Company. Skiers could ride the world's largest double chairlift, 
Squaw One and rest at the then unfinished Squaw Valley Lodge.  

  1955   
   Alexander Cushing flies to Europe to present the International Olympic Committee with a 
3,000 pound model of Squaw Valley, and was selected to host the 1960 Winter Olympics.  

  1956  
   Squaw Valley Lodge burns down.  

  1960   
   Winter Olympics held at Squaw Valley USA  

  1999   
   Squaw celebrates its 50th anniversary  
  

  Additional Resources  

    Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority    
  North Lake Tahoe Resort Association    
Hubbard, Jim,   Skiing in the Tahoe Area - the Early Years    

Landauer, Lyndall Baker,   The Mountain Sea: A History of Lake Tahoe    
McLaughlin, Mark,   MicMacMedia    
Scott, E.B.,   The Saga of Lake Tahoe    
Stollery, David J.,   Tales of Tahoe     
Wendt, Nancy,   Squaw Valley USA: The First Fifty Years   
  

    Special thanks to David Borges for his contributions to this section.    ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:42:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/history/</link><guid>http://www.skilaketahoe.com/about-lake-tahoe/history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[  
  Lake Tahoe - A Uniquely Protected Environment   |   What You Can Do  
  

  

  Lake Tahoe &ndash; A Uniquely Protected Environment  
  
  What makes Lake Tahoe different from other ski destinations?  Simply put, it's the lake. 
Lake Tahoe's natural surroundings, features and depth put in line with some of the top tier 
lakes of the world such as Crater Lake in Oregon and Lake Baikal in Siberia, and its water 
is as pristine as that found in Yosemite.   With that in mind, protecting the clarity and 
beauty of Lake Tahoe and ensuring its surrounding environs are protected is a priority for 
Ski Lake Tahoe.     

  The Ski Lake Tahoe resorts' commitment to the environment is a powerful one. As part of an 
industry that depends on weather systems, the resorts are facing environmental concerns and 
making significant changes to reduce their footprint and improve the ecosystem of their surroundings. 
As a destination, Lake Tahoe area resorts and organizations have been working hard to reduce 
its impact by restoring the pristine Lake, keeping forests healthy, enhancing transportation 
and recreation, and protecting fish and wildlife.  

  Lake Tahoe's Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) covers what is needed to preserve the Lake 
-- one of the largest and deepest in the world. Since the 1960s, however, the Lake has lost 
an average of one foot of water clarity per year due to man-made developments. That's why Tahoe 
--area businesses and the regional government have put $1 billion into planning for 
improvement projects to benefit the lake's ecosystem.  

  A few of the many accomplishments Lake Tahoe advocates are doing to reduce its footprint include:  

  
    Lake Tahoe's EIP is a public-private partnership that rivals some of the largest collaborative restoration initiatives in the United States. This program is ahead of any 'destination' in the country.   
    The destination has improved over 13,000 acres for wildlife habitat;   
    Restored more than 739 acres of wetlands;   
    Treated storm water runoff from 26 miles of state highways;   
    Achieved a 20 percent reduction in vehicle traffic near Stateline, Nevada since 2001 because of transit-oriented redevelopment;   
    Replaced 18 vehicles in the public transit fleet with clean-burning vehicles    
    Limited new development, including a 1.5:1 room reduction for new buildings (meaning for every new room constructed, 1.5 old rooms have to be removed).  
  

  Each member of Ski Lake Tahoe has its own list of improvements and changes they have made to increase 
their contribution to keeping Tahoe blue. One of the elements that attract people to Lake Tahoe is the 
awesome natural beauty and advocates are working hard to maintain that.     

  One way the resorts do this is by participation in SkiGreenTM, a partnership with the Bonneville 
Environmental Foundation (BEF). A nonprofit organization, BEF is committed to providing access to 
renewable energy, expanding the use of solar and wind energy, and developing additional energy sources.
 By selling Green Tags at the ski resorts, they help encourage consumers to take direct action to 
 support environmental efforts designed to save the planet.   

  For example, in just the first week of Green Tag sales at   Alpine Meadows  , enough tags were sold 
to offset 23,800 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.      

    Heavenly   has long implemented a host of environmentally friendly business practices to protect and preserve the area's unique natural beauty.    

  Their numerous programs include the following highlights:  

  
	  In August of last year, the resort purchased 16 million kilowatt-hours of wind energy, offsetting 100 percent of its energy use for the 2006-07 season.     

	  In addition, it has committed $1.8 million to treat water run off from the resort's parking lot to make it as clean as drinking water.     
  

  Beyond the Green Tags program,   Kirkwood's   environmental protection efforts include the following:  

  
	  A funding project with the National Forests Foundation (NFF) where every lodging unit rental fee during the 2006/07 season included a $1 donation to fund NFF projects within the Eldorado National Forest  
	  A new carpooling campaign, complete with a carpooling blog designed to serve as a social network for skiers and boarders who plan to visit the resort.    
  

  At   Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe  , a dedication to sustaining and strengthening the region's precious natural resources is evident. In addition to participating in SkiGreen, the resort's efforts include:  

  
	  A recycling and waste-reduction programs that resulted in 15.8 cubic yards of solid waste avoiding the landfill during the 2005/06 winter season    
	  The improvement of water quality through erosion and sediment controls and the implementation of energy- and water-efficiency design, both on the hill and in the lodges; protection of natural wetlands and restoration of native vegetation    
  

    Northstar-at-Tahoe-Resort's   focus on environmental efforts includes the following programs and achievements:  

  
	  It was the first California ski area to partner with BEF to purchase Green Tags in support of wind energy, offsetting approximately 215,600 pounds of global-warming emissions associated with its electrical energy use.   
	  It has increased its mass transportation efforts by 36 percent, and operates its shuttle fleet on biodiesel fuel.     
  

    Sierra-at-Tahoe   embraces sustainable practices, making a point of constantly seeking new ways to lessen the impact on the environment.  
 
  
	  Adventure Zones around the mountain educate both children and parents about the history and geography of the area. Even the Children's Ski School teaches kids how to protect their planet.     

	  On-site shuttles for guests minimize driving at the resort, and Rideshare Bucks reward employees for carpooling. And to eliminate paper and save trees, Vertical Plus members are given 10,000 bonus feet if they switch to electronic statements.    
  

    Squaw Valley's   environmental programs are extensive, and include the following examples:  

  
	  It has implemented extensive re-vegetation and erosion-control projects to ensure the health of numerous native plant populations and wetlands areas.    
	  The Olympic Ice Pavilion uses an efficient refrigeration system that applies the heat created to freeze the ice rink towards heating the swimming lagoon and spa, surrounding decks and walkways and the interior of the High Camp mountaintop facility.  
  

      What You Can Do  

  Looking to do your part to conserve resources and protect the environment for future generations of skiers and riders?  Here are a few suggestions to start.   

  
      Use Public Transportation   - Many of the resorts operate complimentary or low-cost shuttles from locations around the lake.  Visit the Getting Here page for more information.  
      Carpool to the Resorts   - Can't commit to public transportation? Then invite some friends to make the day on the mountain more fun, and the drive to the mountain more eco-friendly.  

      Use Trash Receptacles   - With trash receptacles all around the mountains, there's no reason not to use one.   Littering isn't cool.     
      Reuse   - Not only do plastic coffee mugs save paper, but they can save you money when you're buying your coffee or hot beverage at the ski resorts.  Don't have one? Consider investing in a souvenir mug this season.  
      Recycle   - Recycling has so many environmental benefits, including saving trees and reducing space in landfills along with the need for incinerators. In addition to recycling your plastic bottles and cans while at the ski resorts, try buying recycled products, as it creates a demand for recycled materials.  
      Consider Offsets   - A number of organizations, including Green Tags and Terrapass, offer programs that allow you to offset the emissions created by your travel, your driving, and your home.  

      Conserve at Home   - There are numerous ways to reduce your footprint at home (be it at Lake Tahoe or elsewhere).  Whether it's replacing light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's), making sure appliances are unplugged when not in use, buying energy efficient appliances or installing double pane windows or insulated curtains to reduce your heating bills, there are many options for you to choose from to reduce your impact on the environment, and save money in the process.  
  

  More information can be found at the following sites:  

  
  Keep Winter Cool    
  National Forests Foundation    
  Green Tags    

  Sustainable Slopes -- National Ski Areas Association   
  
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