Lake Tahoe, California
Lake Tahoe, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and bordering both California and Nevada, is the country's premier skiing destination in the winter with an average snow fall of 409 inches and 15 downhill resorts and 10 cross-country centers. Here, activities like snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, and even sleigh riding can be a part of your winter fun. In the summer, Lake Tahoe is as an exciting vacation destination where visitors can enjoy sailing, water sports, beaches, golf, rock climbing, horseback riding, bungee jumping, parasailing, camping, ballooning, and much more.For perhaps the most picturesque view of the lake, check out the overlook at Emerald Bay. In addition, make sure you hike the 1 mile trek down to Vikingsholm Castle to see one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the western hemisphere.
Golf enthusiasts should head to Incline Village and play either the Championship Course or the Mountain Course
Also in Incline, visit the Ponderosa Ranch to see where the Cartwright family spent time while filming the television series Bonanza. The ranch contains the Cartwright house and a mock-up of an entire Old West town complete with working blacksmiths, a saloon, a shooting gallery, and even live gunfights.
If you are looking for fishing, try visiting nearby Fallen Leaf Lake for some prime bass and trout fishing since Lake Tahoe's deep water makes fishing a challenging proposition.
Lake Tahoe was originally known as a skiing destination. The most famous ski resort in the area is Squaw Valley, USA, the site of the 1960 winter Olympics. Located about 6 miles northwest of Tahoe City, skiing is spread out over 6 different peaks and is serviced by one of the most intricate lift systems worldwide. Heavenly Resort, located in Stateline, NV, is the largest resort in the area and is completely snowboarder friendly. In addition, since Stateline is across the border into Nevada, it is also home to a few Casinos for those who feel like trying their luck.
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