Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

Lake Tahoe is home to an array of activities and places that cater to all visitors. Whether you are here to ski, relax or are on a family vacation, you'll see that Lake Tahoe is a perfect place to play.

Area Activities Nearby (on site or nearby Cedar Glen Lodge): Skiing, Casinos, Jet Skiing, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Miniature Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Rafting, Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Snowmobiling, Sledding and Festivals.

North Shore Casino - 3 Miles
Lake Tahoe 300 Feet.
Ski At Squaw Valley, North Star, Alpine Meadows, and 6 Other Ski Mountains.
Regional Park 1/2 Mile
Sledding - On Grounds Or At Regional Park

TAHOE VISTA BEACHES AND PARKS
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area N. Lake Blvd. and National Ave. Tahoe Vista (530) 546-7248
Donner Memorial State Park, Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, California (530) 582-7892

NORTH LAKE TAHOE CASINOS Lake Tahoe Casinos and Things To Do

Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino (800) BILTMOR Crystal Bay
Cal Neva Resort & Casino (800) CAL NEVA Crystal Bay
Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget (775) 831-0455 Crystal Bay
Hyatt Regency Resort & Casino (888) 899-5019 Incline Village

RENO CASINOS
Circus Circus (500 N. Sierra St., 702/329-0711 or 800/648-5010)
Club Cal-Neva (38 E. 2nd St., 702/323-1046)
Eldorado (345 N. Virginia St., 702/786-5700)
Flamingo Hilton (255 N. Sierra St., 702/322-1111 or 800/648-4882)
Harrah's (219 N. Center St., 702/786-3232 or 800/648-3773)
Silver Legacy (407 N. Virginia St., 702/329-4777)
Reno Hilton (2500 E. 2nd St., 702/789-2000 or 800/648-5080)
Peppermill (2707 S. Virginia St., 702/826-2121 or 800/648-6992)
Atlantis (3800 S. Virginia St., 702/825-4700 or 800/723-6500)
John Ascuaga's Nugget (1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 702/356-3300 or 800/648-1177)

LAKE TAHOE ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTS TO SEE

Cablecar at Squaw Valley USA
California Hwy. 89, 6 mi. north of Tahoe City, California
(530) 583-6955, (800) 545-4350
Daily summer hours 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter hours 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. weekends.
Marvel at breathtaking views of site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley USA. The tram is closed from late September until mid-October.

Fanny Bridge
Junction of California Highway 89 and 28, Tahoe City, California
Almost any day of the year you too will be tempted to feed the giant rainbow trout at Fanny Bridge in the Truckee River. Be sure not to miss the Lake Tahoe dam outlet gates that control the level of the lake. If you have time, you can rent a raft and take a leisurely self-guided five-mile float from Fanny Bridge on the Truckee River.

Gatekeeper's Museum
Junction of California Highways 89 and 28, Tahoe City, California
(530) 583-1762
The Gatekeeper of Lake Tahoe was originally located where the person who was responsible for monitoring the level of the lake lived. Today the Gatekeeper's Cabin is a museum showcasing Lake Tahoe's past through displays, stories and artifacts.

Ponderosa Ranch
100 Ponderosa Ranch Rd., Incline Village, Nevada
(775) 831-0691
Open mid-April thru October (Weather Permitting)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Ponderosa Ranch at Lake Tahoe was selected as the setting for the NBC television series Bonanza because of its spectacular scenery. Step back in time as you wander around the authentic 12-acre downtown streets or visit the popular Cartwright family home, where many interior scenes for the series were filmed. There is much to do including hay wagon breakfasts, pony rides and antique stores.

Watson Cabin Living Museum
560 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California
(530) 583-8717
Hours: Daily June 15th through Labor Day from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Watson Cabin Living Museum is listed in the National Register of Historic Homes as the oldest building in Tahoe City. Built in 1909, the cabin is now a museum and houses turn of the century antiques.

Aerial Tram at Heavenly Ski Resort South Shore Lake Tahoe Attractions and Things To Do.

Heavenly Ski Resort, end of Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, California
(800) 243-2836
Summer hours: Weekdays from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and weekends from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ski Season hours: Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The tram is closed after ski season until mid-May and from the third weekend in September to the opening of the next ski season.

Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm Castle
California Hwy. 89, 5 mi. from South Lake Tahoe, California
(530) 573-2600
Tour hours: From mid-June through Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Located about 1/2 mile east of Fannette Island in Lake Tahoe, the Emerald Bay is perhaps the most photographed area of Lake Tahoe of due mainly to the contrasting colors of the emerald green water, deep blue skies and sheer granite cliffs. The Vikingsholm Castle, a replica of an 11th-century Viking castle is a one mile hike beginning at Emerald Bay. Constructed of granite and timber found at the lake, the 38-room mansion is one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the western hemisphere.

Hike Emerald Bay
From Vikingsholm Castle you can hike for another 2.5 miles along the shore of the bay to Emerald Point on the main body of the lake and from there another 4.5 miles to D. L. Bliss State Park.
Another popular hike from this area is the 1-mile walk to Eagle Lake. The trail head begins across the road from the Emerald Bay parking lot in the Eagle Falls Picnic Area.

Fallen Leaf Lake
Junction of California Hwy. 89 and Fallen Leaf Rd., South Lake Tahoe, California
To reach the lake, take California 89 northwest to its junction with U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe (the "Y"). Look for Fallen Leaf Road about 3 miles on the right, turn and follow it to the lake.

Lake Tahoe Basin
Take a drive and marvel at the scenic Lake Tahoe Basin, the second largest natural lake in the Lake Tahoe Basin. If you are in the mood for a hike, visit the popular Fallen Leaf Campground and select from a number of short or long hiking trails.

Hornblower's Tahoe Queen
Marina Village, at the foot of Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, California
(800) 238-2463
Departure hours: 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hornblower's Tahoe Queen, an authentic paddle wheeler, sails from its pier in South Lake Tahoe across the lake for two or three hour tours into Emerald Bay daily throughout the year.

Tallac Historic Site
California Hwy. 89, South Lake Tahoe, California
(530) 541-5227
Hours: Weekends: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend - mid-June.
Hours summer season: Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lake Tahoe was once a popular summer retreat for wealthy people from San Francisco, Virginia City and Sacramento during the late 1800's. Visitors to the Tallac Historic Site can see several luxurious old private estates.

Taylor Creek Visitor Center
California Hwy. 89, South Lake Tahoe, California
(530) 573-2674
Hours: Weekends from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Memorial Day weekend - mid-June.
Summer hours: Through Labor Day weekend: Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Adjoining the Tallac Historic Site, the area around Taylor Creek Visitor Center is one of the few places outside Alaska where a salmon spawn can be observed so easily. The visitor is treated to experience the area's ecosystem within the park and through aquarium exhibits at the visitor center. In the spring and summer your eyes are treated to the abundant wild flower varieties making their annual appearance in the area.

North Shore Lake Tahoe
Clair Tappaan Lodge
Donner Pass Rd., off I-80, Norden, California
(530) 426-3632

Diamond Peak Cross-Country
Nevada Hwy. 431, 6 mi. north of Incline Village, Nevada
(775) 832-1177, (775) 742-7957

Granlibakken Ski Resort
625 Granlibakken Rd., Tahoe City, California
(530) 581-7333

Lakeview Cross-Country Ski Area
Country Club Dr., Tahoe City, California
(530) 583-9353

Northstar-at-Tahoe
California Hwy. 267 N., 6 mi. from Kings Beach, California
(530) 562-2475

Resort at Squaw Creek
Cross-Country Ski Center
400 Squaw Creek Rd., Olympic Valley, California
(530) 583-6300

Royal Gorge
I-80 at Donner Pass, Soda Springs, California
(530) 426-3871, (800) 500-3871

Spooner Lake Cross-Country Ski Area
Nevada Hwy. 28, near the junction with U.S. Hwy. 50
(775) 749-5349, (775) 887-8844

Tahoe Donner Cross-Country
Alder Creek Rd., Truckee, California
(530) 587-9484

Camp Richardson Cross-Country Ski Center
1900 Jameson Rd., South Lake Tahoe, California
(530) 541-1801, (800) 544-1801

Hope Valley Cross-Country
14225 California Hwy. 88, Hope Valley, California
(800) 423-9949, (530) 694-2266

Kirkwood Cross-Country Center
California Hwy. 88, Kirkwood, California
(209) 258-7248, (800) 967-7500

North Tahoe Regional Park
Tahoe Vista, California
(530) 546-5043

Tahoe Meadows
West of Summit on Nevada Hwy. 431
To reach the meadow from Reno/Sparks, take U.S. 395 south to Nevada 431 (the Mt. Rose Highway) and follow it to just past the summit. From Incline Village take Nevada 431 to where it levels out just before the summit.

Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Rd., Olympic Valley, California
(530) 581-6624

Rink on the River
Barbara Bennett Park, 400 Island Ave., Reno, Nevada
(775) 334-2413

Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, California
(530) 583-6985
Hours: Daily 10:00 - 5:00

Wingfield Springs Ice Rink
7755 Spanish Springs Rd., Sparks, Nevada
(775) 626-1000

DOG SLED RIDES

Sierra Ski Touring
Gardnerville, Nevada
(775) 782-3047

SLEIGH RIDES

For details and reservations in the South Shore Lake Tahoe area call Borges Sleigh Rides at (530) 541-2953, Kirkwood Ski Resort at (209) 258-7433 or Camp Richardson Corral at (530) 541-3113. In the North Shore Lake Tahoe area call Northstar-at-Tahoe at (530) 562-1010 or Borges Sleigh Rides at (800) 726-7433.

For details and reservations in the North Shore Lake Tahoe area, call Eagle Ridge Snowmobile Outfitters at (530) 546-8667, TC Sno Mo's at (530) 581-3906, Northstar-at-Tahoe at (530) 562-1010, Snowmobiling Unlimited at (530) 583-5858, or High Sierra Snowmobiling at (530) 546-9909. In the South Shore Lake Tahoe area, call Lake Tahoe Winter Sports Center at (530) 577-2940, Sunset Ranch at (530) 544-8594, or Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center at (775) 588-3833.