Kirkwood Resort

#1 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"The best snow in Tahoe, with the least lines. The best tree skiing is in the Palisades. The best steeps…" »

"1. Not as large as Heavenly 2. Typically gets more snow, more often than Heavenly--fresh powder…" »

Skiing

#4 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"The snow is wonderful, and the mountains are breathtaking. Overlooking the lake is romantic and can't be described without actually being there to experience the beauty of the now-covered outdoors. …" »

Squaw Valley

#10 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"A friend gave me some very sage advice before I went to Squaw that I will pass along out of common…" »

"Squaw Valley - a name that says ski, snow, Olympics, the Big Time lifts, but what about in the summer?…" »

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort

#11 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"Like Alpine and Northstar, this is mostly just a ski area, with a few important differences. Sitting on the western slope of Donner Pass, it gets the most snow of any of the Tahoe area resorts, usually gets it…" »

Sierra at Tahoe

#22 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"Sierra was cool; I've been up there several times, but it's kind of small. You would get bored of the place if you went too many times, because there aren't that many runs. But I would recommend it if you're a…" »

Northstar-at-Tahoe

#23 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"The only thing that keeps Northstar from being just a ski area, not a resort, are the rental condos at the base. Northstar is a small (by Lake Tahoe standards) area that is known for being very family-friendly…" »

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort

#24 most popular of 26 things to do in South Lake Tahoe

"Alpine is a mid-sized ski area that service 3 peaks and offers quite varied terrain, six bowls, steep chutes, gentle glades, and endless cruisers and is frequented by many of the locals. Alpine would attract…" »