When the days are short and snow hides the dirt and makes the water of Lake Tahoe WAY to cold for swimming, you do the only thing you can do: Go SKIING!!! There are fourteen ski resorts in and around Lake Tahoe in both California and Nevada. There are thousands of hotel and motel rooms, you cant swing a dead cat without hitting a gourmet, or deliciously funky restaurant, and theres more music, theater, shows, gambling and amenities than you could possibly know what to do with.
But relax. Its simple. Follow these two steps for the best winter vacation youve ever had: 1) go to Lake Tahoe. 2) go skiing! Everything else will come naturally.
Getting to Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is easy to find. If youre flying (and you dont have your own helicopter), the closest airport with good service is Reno Tahoe International Airport. All the major carriers fly in there including the beloved Southwest Airlines. From Reno the closest Tahoe ski resort are only 30 minutes away (Mt. Rose and Diamond Peak), and the farthest are barely over an hour. Flying in to Reno also puts you at an advantage as most of the traffic comes in from Sacramento and San Francisco, so tourist congestion is...