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A Guide to Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
There are so many choices for great Skiing in Lake Tahoe California. Here’s a guide to the different resorts around the lake. There’s no shortage of beautiful Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts! Don’t miss this post about the best family friendly resorts. Heavenly Ski Resort Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly resort is probably one of the most well known ski resorts. Heavenly spans both California and Nevada. With stunning views of Lake Tahoe and over 4,800 skiable acres, Heavenly should definitely be on your list! Heavenly is geared toward intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Although the base located in South Lake Tahoe can be crowded, once you get out…
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5 Family Friendly Ski Resorts in Tahoe
All the ski resorts in Tahoe are fun and family friendly! But for new skiers, boarders and little tikes, there are resorts that truly stand out as the most family ski resorts in Tahoe. Donner Ski Ranch Donner Ski Ranch is more than 500 acres around Boreal Ridge north of Lake Tahoe near Donner Summit. The resort is family owned (yes that’s right!) and has been for 80+ years making it one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Donner Ski Ranch has runs for all skill levels and a great team of instructors who go the extra mile for beginners. The best thing about Donner, beside the fact that…
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Cabins of Tahoe
What we liked and didn’t like about the mountain house we toured over the years. We toured so many homes during the years we were looking for our perfect A-frame mountain house it would you head spin. Here are some of our favorites! Ermine Court, South Lake Tahoe This was the first house we made an offer on. My husband went to visit the home while I was back East visiting family. Our offer was accepted and we were excited, but something didn’t sit right. Although the home was in Christmas Valley, a very beautiful part of South Lake Tahoe and it sat within walking distance of the Carson River,…
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6 Mountain Cabin MUST KNOWs
What things should you be thinking about when looking for your very own Mountain Cabin? Mountain cabins and homes, particularly those in the snow, can be challenging. Here are some things we look for when looking at property. Access The most important factor is going to be access. If the cabin is in an area that gets a lot of snow, are the roads plowed? How does a homeowner access the home in winter? For example, we looked at this mountain cabin a couple of years ago, but found out that we would need to hike in during the winter months! I couldn’t imagine lugging food and firewood. As romantic…
