South Lake Tahoe Travel Forum

Hi there,
I am planning to take my two teenage sons on a California ski adventure. We have chosen Lake Tahoe region and know very little about your area. Our plan is to arrive Dec. 15 or 16. Is there good snow conditions there this early most years?
And can you recommend a nice cabin type accommodation or condo at least two bedroom. From what I've read North Tahoe is where we want to be for the ski season.
Any help you could give to make this a trip to remember would be appreciated.

Casinos are the attraction in South Lake Tahoe with Heavenly Ski Resort the most popular, but with teenagers the North Lake Tahoe area would seem a better fit. Northstar at Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl, and very powdery Mt. Rose are all great ski and snowboarding areas. Incline Village, on the Nevada side, has great lodging and is close to Northstar and Mt. Rose. A travel site with info on skiing,lodging,dining, and nightlife is: http://www.tahoeactivities.com/ski_resorts.cfm?

North Tahoe is a little less expensive for accommodations especially the weekend rates that seem to skyrocket in South Tahoe. I assume because of all the weekenders coming from SFO. I agree that the ski areas in North Tahoe are better as well.

Hi! You've picked my favorite place on the planet! Regarding good snow conditions, most likely there will be snow; however, last year California in general had very little precipitation so it's hard to say how the snow will be--two years ago Tahoe had record snowfall and last year was below average. I would say that your chances for a great time are very high! My family, which includes 2 teens and a 10-year-old, loves the north shore and the ski areas mentioned, especially Squaw Valley (site of 1960 Olympics) which also has an ice-skating rink at the top. Squaw also has a great Village at the base of the mountain. All the wonderful ski areas of Tahoe are just a short distance away, so you can try most of them, especially Heavenly on the South Shore. As for a place to stay, Incline Village is our favorite. I would strongly recommend renting a 2 bedroom condo in the McCloud complex--you will love the ambiance! The condos are well-kept up and beautiful. We stay there every year. Try googling the North Tahoe Resort Association, Tanager Realty or Goldfish Properties--all in Incline Village. We have used them all and been very happy. Also check www.vrbo.com-- (Vacation Rental By Owner) and search for McCloud in Incline Village. Forest Pines condos in Incline are also nice if you can't find a McCloud available. Reserve now--things book up really fast. Let me know if I can answer other questions--Tahoe is wonderful!