 | WINTER
North Lake Tahoe is a winter classic! Floating amid the crisp, clean air is the true essence of winter sports-close your eyes on a winter day and see the throngs of spectators jockeying for position to cheer on the international competitors during the 1960 Winter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley. The north side of the lake has a nice clean presentation and an upper-crust flair.
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Winter Recreation
For skiing and snowboarding, there is: Squaw Valley, a massive must-ski mountain with everything imaginable in a winter ski resort, tons of vertical and all types of terrain. Right next door is Alpine Meadows, popular among locals with plenty of wide-open terrain as well. Up the road up on 267 is Northstar-at-Tahoe, with a family-friendly atmosphere, terrain parks and ongoing development. Sugar Bowl is another above-treeline favorite. Also, look for the smaller, but still good: Diamond Peak, Boreal and Tahoe-Donner. You'll always find ample equipment rentals and sales at most of the resorts, as well as many locations all around Tahoe City, Truckee, Kings Beach and Incline. For the cross country enthusiasts, try Royal Gorge, the king of Nordic areas in the region or Tahoe Donner Cross Country. Other Lake Tahoe recreation options include tubing, snowshoeing and snowmobile tours.
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 | SUMMER
Despite the obvious winter attraction, summer on the north shore of Lake Tahoe is even more of a draw-boundless outdoor recreation, an unbeatable Tahoe climate and of course, there's the large, priceless gem of the lake itself. If photography is your hobby fantastic photo opportunities abound, so don't forget your camera. This is Tahoe beauty with an upscale look and feel, and something for nearly everyone, from beaches and shopping to downhill biking and river rafting.
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Summer Recreation
There's nothing like being on the lake. A Tahoe visit is just not complete without a boating or beach excursion of some kind. Boats, personal watercraft and kayaks are the obvious way to get out there, and you'll find them for rent at a number of locations throughout Homewood, Tahoe City, King's Beach and Incline. There is exceptional Cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking on the north shore as well. A visit to any local sporting goods store can get you a good map of trails and vista points. A scenic drive from Homewood to Sand Harbor is highly recommended, and the lakefront restaurants and lounges along this same route are rivaled only by popular costal cities. |
NORTH LAKE TAHOE YEAR-ROUND
Accommodations: The North end of Lake Tahoe has many types of lodging, but the upscale accommodations here are the most notable. Look for some nice B&Bs. If you're staying for a while, or you have a larger posse, try a vacation rental home.
Gaming: On the North Shore casinos are rare, but they do exist in Crystal Bay and Incline Village.
Nightlife and Entertainment: There are a few really good clubs, and local bands play regularly.
Food and Drink: Dining and cocktails options abound on the west and north shores of Lake Tahoe. If you're anywhere near the lake, you're close to a great place to dine or drink.
Shopping: Consists mostly of one-of-a-kind local shops, sometimes within equally unique little shopping centers. There are also a number of art shops and galleries along the north end of Tahoe.
Transportation: It's always best if you're in Lake Tahoe with your own vehicle, or a rental from on of the nearby major airports, as the things you'll want to see and do will be miles apart. If you've got a short distance to travel, rent a bicycle and find the bike trail! Otherwise, if you spot a cab, jump in.
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Other North Lake Tahoe Resources
| North Lake Tahoe Resort Association | The umbrella organization for the Tahoe North Visitors and Convention Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. puretahoenorth.com | | Ski Lake Tahoe | Organization of 6 major Ski and Snowboard resorts around Lake Tahoe. skilaketahoe.com |
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