The spectacular Lake Tahoe skiing area is split roughly into two-third in California and one- third in Nevada. Many ski magazines have billed Lake Tahoe ski resort as one of the most beautiful resorts in the world and these praises have also been underscored by skiers on holiday vacation in Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
“Gold has been found along the base of Carson-Sierra Range. It has a magnificent lake. It will become a world renowned place” the Placerville Herald proclaimed in 1853. The newspaper was right about every thing else except about the gold. Lake Tahoe ski resort certainly has a magnificent lake and definitely is world renowned for its pristine beauty and excellent skiing terrains.
When Les Otten’s American Skiing Company purchased this made in heaven resort, he was reported to have said, “We have casinos like Monte Carlo, mountains like the Alps, a magnificent lake and 24 hour nightlife.”
This gorgeous cobalt-blue high-alpine lake is actually surrounded by 15 ski areas and resorts. Although commonly called Lake Tahoe ski resort, it is actually a collection of several ski resorts. Some like the Diamond Peak have more...