People take off from all over the world to ski Lake Tahoe, to know the intimate feeling of the famous deep, dry, and fluffy Tahoe snow. The area around Tahoe receives an average snow drop of 409 inches a year. Thats over 34 feet per season!

With 14 downhill ski resorts and ten cross-country ski centers, Lake Tahoe skiing appeals to all levels and ages. Enjoy the quiet cross-country trails past mountain streams and log cabins or thrash down the steep mountain terrain thousands of feet over the blue expanse of Lake Tahoe.

A number of large, world-class ski resorts call Lake Tahoe home. Heavenly ski resort boasts the highest summit at Lake Tahoe and 4,800 patrolled acres spanning both California and Nevada, one of the biggest ski resorts in the country. Close by, Squaw Valley draws beginner and experts skiers alike. Experience the open bowl skiing at this resort, a bit untraditional, but tons of fun.

On the north of the lake, Alpine Meadows shines in the Sierra Nevada sun, attracting many, more of a secret than the rest. Alpine Meadows traditionally brags the earliest and longest season. Great bowl skiing for experts and an area just by the base lodge for first-timers. Also more quiet and a bit harder to get to, Kirkwood features the best snow at Tahoe and classic steep shoots.

The Lake Tahoe area provides hundreds of miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails with thrilling descents, challenging climbs and open meadows, and of course, splendid views of Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Cross Country ski area boasts 65 kilometers of ski trails among a stunning landscape, with expert instruction and rentals for all ages. Cross-country skiing at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, provides Scandinavian style log cabins and trails winding over 9,000 acres. Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort boasts the largest groomed tract system in North America with 3,300 kilometers of trail.s That should keep you fit and busy for some time.

All ski resorts offer discount packages for longer stays and expert downhill, cross-country and snowboarding instruction. Daily tickets start at $20 for the smallest ski resorts and cross-country ski centers and rise from there. Throughout the season various events like races, clinics and parties draw world class skiers, partiers, and families.

Lake Tahoe skiing is world class, thats what makes it one of the most popular ski trip destinations in the world.