INCLINE VILLAGE CRYSTAL BAY VISITORS BUREAU REPORT Text Annie Flanzraich
Make a New Years Resolution to Explore North Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area:
The new year is here. Gone are the lights and decorations, carefully packed away for another year. Speaking of packed away — so are the calories from countless pot lucks, dinner parties, and oh-too-sumptuous meals. So, come Jan. 1, you may be ready to over-indulge in healthier fare — namely exploring the outdoors. If you're in North Lake Tahoe, then you'll find beautiful surroundings quite willing to oblige.
Learn to Ski or Snowboard packages for $39 from Jan. 4–8 and Jan. 11–15.
National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month If you've longed to glide down the slopes with the greatest of ease, take advantage of North Lake Tahoe's variety of deals for skiers and riders this month. Every January, the National Snow Sports Industry Association promotes National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. Many North Lake Tahoe’s resorts offer discounts on lessons, lift tickets, rentals, lodging and more. Some North Lake Tahoe offers include:
Learn the basics with packages starting at $50.
Tahoe Donner Downhill and Cross Country: Sugar Bowl Resort:
For $99 ($109 on holiday weekends), receive a 2-hour lesson, all day rentals, a lift ticket valid on beginner lifts. For more information and details, visit
gotahoenorth.com/learn-to-ski-and-snowboard-month.
Start your exploration at the Incline Village Visitors Information Center At the Incline Village Visitors Information Center, you can begin your North Lake Tahoe adventure with tickets to a variety of activities, including:
Borges Sleigh Rides: See panoramic views of Lake Tahoe's blue waters, towering pines, and snow-capped peaks.
Alpine Meadows:
Snow Shoeing: Explore North Lake Tahoe
Diamond Peak:
Around The Lake Tours: Tour around Tahoe and learn all the stories, legends, folklore, statistics, landmarks, beaches, movies, and secret spots of America's most beautiful and treasured lake.
Granlibakken:
Discounted Ski Lift Tickets: Conveniently
People 13 and older can learn to ski and snowboard for $59, Monday-Friday from Jan. 4–29.
Ski and Snowboard School offers Learn to Ski and Burton Learn to Ride packages for people ages 7 and older for $39. Beginner’s packages start at $70 per person.
Northstar California:
Half-day morning beginner ski and snowboard group lessons start at $155.
Squaw Valley:
Teaching Tykes helps parents learn ski and snowboard skills to teach their 3-6-year-old children. Burton Snowboards offers an exclusive learning program for women snowboarders of all abilities. 60 Reno Tahoe Tonight
on foot with one of Tahoe Adventure Company's Snowshoe Tours. The company offers tours by moonlight or at sunset.
purchase discounted lift tickets with no wait to Diamond Peak, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort.
The Visitors Information Center is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, and is located at 969 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, NV. For more information: call 800-Go-Tahoe (800-468-2463).
Annie Flanzraich annie@flanzwrites.com 775-230-6839