If you are planning to explore around the region, renting a car (with snow tires!)

is the smart move.

Where to Stay

The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe.

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Skiing on Lake Tahoe.

an entire world away aesthetically.

The property also has a celebrated golf course and club, which are very popular during the warmer months.

The lobby at Gravity Haus.

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The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe.

Northstar California is slightly smaller, at 3,170 acres, but offers excellent skiing with long, well-groomed trails.

What Else to Do?

Where to Eat

The Squeeze In in North Lake Tahoe.

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The lobby at Gravity Haus.

Not a bad idea at alland an excellent choice for a hearty apres-ski meal.

Basecamp Pizza: Starving after shredding the slopes?

Opt for the 10 course omakase menu, and plan to ski it off tomorrow.

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A nice break from the pizzas and burgers of it all, should you so require.

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Historic downtown Truckee.

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The Squeeze In in North Lake Tahoe.