The spring skiing scene in Lake Tahoe is legendary. Bluebird skies, comfortable temps, deep snowpacks and a laidback California vibe come together to attract thongs…scratch that…throngs of sun worshipers to the slopes of Lake Tahoe.
Everybody loves new. New snow, new gear, new terrain; the best days on skis typically include some element of new. But new is simply not enough these days at Lake Tahoe resorts; if it’s going to impress the latest generation of skiers and snowboarders, it better be cool, too.
Looking for a totally unique, memorable winter vacation that caters to the feminine side of the sport? Lake Tahoe ski resorts have the perfect fit in the way of women-specific camps and clinics taught by some of the biggest female names in the ski and snowboard industry. Home to five Olympic medalists, ESPN’s Female Action Sport Athlete of the Year and Powder Magazine’s Female Skier of the Year, Lake Tahoe has no shortage of world-class caliber women charging the slopes and sharing their love for the sport.
Going on a ski and snowboard vacation is exciting. But sometimes the getting there is less so. Consider this - it doesn’t always have to be that way. Lake Tahoe's celebrated ski resorts
Truly the crown jewel of the High Sierra, Lake Tahoe strategically straddles two states bringing together California’s laidback vibe with Nevada’s anything goes attitude. One of the most beloved ski regions on the planet, Lake Tahoe boasts fifteen downhill resorts and seven cross country areas, more resorts in close proximity than any other winter destination in North America.
For the uninitiated, riding a Lake Tahoe storm wave is a required rite of passage to call oneself a true blue powderhound – just don’t forget the sunblock. The region is geographically predisposed to attract massive snowstorms measured in feet rather than inches followed by predictably sunny skies – the makings of a legendary bluebird powder day.
Sometimes the most challenging part of a trip is the mere act of getting there. Winter vacations compound that with the need for travelers to schlep all of the additional winter gear, skis or snowboards. However, this season making turns right off the tarmac just got easier for skiers and snowboarders headed to the slopes in Lake Tahoe.
Even though gambling is legal in Lake Tahoe, ski resort operators don’t like taking any changes when it comes to making sure chairlifts are turning by mid-November and early season conditions are prime for powder-hungry skiers and snowboarders. This is where state-of-the-art snowmaking systems come into play, allowing ski resorts to hedge their bets and make snowflakes fall from the sky, even when there is not a cloud in sight.
The depths of Tahoe are a thing of legend, both the lake’s cobalt blue waters and the mountain’s bottomless snow. On deep powder days, chairlift rides are filled with stories of overhead turns, tunneling faceshots, even the occasional claim of a Jacques Cousteau sighting (he did once captain a submarine in Lake Tahoe). One thing is certain, there are many times when a snorkel comes in handy on the slopes in Tahoe.
Plenty of winter destinations brag about champagne powder, but only Lake Tahoe can still serve up champagne toasts until well after 2:00am. Party-minded skiers and snowboarders simply migrate to the Nevada side of the lake where there’s no need for such pesky things as last call.
