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During ski season, thousands of people from all over Nevada and California, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco, flock to the slopes for some of the best skiing in the world. Lake Tahoe, in addition to its panoramic beauty, is well known for its blizzards.
Some of the major ski areas in Tahoe include:
* Heavenly Mountain Resort: the largest ski area in California and Nevada, located near Stateline, Nevada
* Squaw Valley: the second largest ski area, known for its hosting of the 1960 Winter Olympics, located near Tahoe City
* Alpine Meadows: a medium sized ski area on the north shore only a few miles from Squaw Valley
* Diamond Peak: a small ski area located in Incline Village, Nevada
* Northstar at Tahoe: a popular north shore ski area
* Kirkwood Mountain Resort: a south shore ski area which gets more snow than any other ski area in Tahoe
* Sierra-at-Tahoe: a small south shore ski area
* Boreal Mountain Resort: a small ski area on Donner Pass
* Sugar Bowl Ski Resort: a medium sized ski area in Donner Pass
* Donner Ski Ranch: a very small ski area on Donner Pass
* Homewood Ski Resort: a medium sized ski area on the west shore
* Mount Rose Ski Resort: a medium sized ski area north-east of the Lake, on Slide Mountain
The majority of the ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region are on the northern end of the lake, near Truckee, California and Reno, Nevada. Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly are located on the southern side of the lake, approximately 80 miles (129 km) from Reno. It is common for visitors to ski amongst these 3 resorts when staying in Southern Lake Tahoe and not venture to the northern lake resorts (Squaw Valley, Northstar at Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, etc.).
For an instant overview of the locations and conditions of Tahoe ski resorts, see Ski Bonk's resort map.
Scattered throughout Tahoe are public and private sled parks. Some, such as Granlibakken are equipped with rope tows to help sledders get up the hill.
Many ski areas in Tahoe also have Snow tubing, such as Squaw Valley. Snow tubing is popular among people who are interested in alternative sports. Throughout Tahoe, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobile riding, and Snowshoeing are also popular, thus there are many trails for them.
During late Spring to early Fall, the lake is popular for water sports and beach activities. The two cities most identified with the Lake Tahoe tourist area are South Lake Tahoe, California and the smaller Stateline, Nevada; smaller centers on the northern shoreline include Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
Boating, the primary activity in Tahoe in the summer, is known worldwide. There are lakefront restaurants all over the lake, most equipped with docks and buoys (See the restaurants section) There are all sorts of boating events, such as sailboat racing, firework shows over the lake, guided cruises, and more. Lake Tahoe also has its own Coast Guard.
Hiking and mountain biking
There are hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails all around the lake. They range in length, difficulty, and popularity. One of the most famous of Tahoe's trails is the Tahoe Rim Trail, a 165 mile (270 km) trail that circumnavigates the lake. Directly to the west of the lake is the Granite Chief Wilderness, which provides great hiking and wilderness camping. Also, to the southwest is the very popular Desolation Wilderness. One of the most popular trailheads is the Eagle Lake Trailhead.
Gambling
Gambling is legal on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. On the North Shore is Crystal Bay and Incline Village, while Stateline is on the South Shore.
Stateline is home to 6 major casinos including:
* Harrah's Lake Tahoe
* Harveys Lake Tahoe now owned by Harrah's
* Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort
* Bill's Casino Lake Tahoe
* MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, formerly Caesars Lake Tahoe
* Lakeside Inn and Casino
Each has a variety of slots and table games. The Hard Rock Cafe is located inside of Harveys.
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