Favorite Thing: Joan Lee braced against the cold weather on the Lake in winter.
NORTH LAKE TAHOE has more ski resort choices. My favorite ski resorts are:
NORTHSTAR - off 267. Avoid Friday, Saturday, Sunday and possibly Mondays if you like less crowded slopes with more adult skiers. Northstar is a favorite of families with children because of many activity levels. The trails are well groomed. Beginners to Advanced skiiers will enjoy a great selection of trails and terrain. The Backside offers more challenging trails. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays are good to try group ski lessons. My twin sister, Joan, and I lucked out as the only 2 participants in level 5, so essentially got a 2 hour private lesson for the group rate; a savings of $220!
ALPINE Ski Resort on route 89 offers diverse well groomed trails with more adult skiiers. Advanced and mogul ski lovers will enjoy the alpine terraine. One of my favorite areas.
SUGAR BOWL off of route 80 by Truckee is blessed with plenty of snow when other resorts are making theirs. Sugar Bowl offers everything for any level of skiier.
SKI INCLINE is in Incline Village. (Also known as Diamond Peak). Spectacular views of Lake Tahoe greet the skier just off the lift. Skiing down the ridge, the illusion is you can just ski off a slope right into the Lake. Bring your camera. The bad part, is there is not the diversity of trails that less picturesque resorts offer. MT. ROSE Ski Resort off 431 on the way to Reno is at higher elevation and blessed with snow. The winds can e fierce so check weather reports. The view of Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley in Nevada are great. A 2 hour private lesson here cost as little as a group lesson at Northstar. The skiers tend more toward adult. The amenities are on the minimal side compared to other resorts. There is a loyal group who likes skiing Mt. Rose.
Fondest Memory: Sunrise and sunsets over Lake Tahoe as the water changes hues of salmon to reds in concert with the ski and surrounding snowy peaks.
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