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- Its beautiful sapphire-colored water that's so clear you can see the bottom of the lake up to an amazing 75 feet down
- Its location in the awe-inspiring Sierra Nevada Mountains where it's surrounded by peaks as high as 10,000 feet and more, making for some of the most spectacular mountain views in the world
- Its year-round vacation status; with its winter sports and its summer activities - it's a true "destination with something for everyone"
- The friendliness of its people - Lake Tahoans are in love with their little piece of the world, and they enjoy sharing it with visitors
- Its Fourth of July synchronized fireworks display - you'll "oo-oo-ooo" and "ah-ah-aaah" as the starbursts of color explode in the sky & are mirrored on the lake
- Its Squaw Valley - a GREAT snow sports venue and home to the 1960 Winter Olympics
- Its unbelievably enthralling mountain drives and spectacular lake views
- Its play areas, and sandy beaches just waiting for you to discover them
EXPLORING LAKE TAHOE CALIFORNIA
The Four Lake Tahoe Quadrants
Because there's so much to see and do around Lake Tahoe, I like to take it in quadrants:
North Lake Tahoe, known to insiders as "North Shore," consists of:
South Lake Tahoe, known locally as "South Shore," includes:
Lake Tahoe California by Season
Thanks to it's altitude, Lake Tahoe has basically two seasons, and they can be categorized by the types of activities you'll likely find available. November to April sees highs that average between 49F (November), 41F (in January) and 53F (April): much colder, with average snowfalls of 125 inches at lake level. At alpine skiing levels, resorts boast of 100 inch to 200 inch bases! What is there to do in Lake Tahoe California in the winter? Well, alpine skiing, as you would imagine (there are some great ski resorts in Tahoe), but also: nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, terrain parks (for jibbers & jumpers), snowmobiling, sleigh rides, and dog sledding, and just plain ol' playin' in the snow! About the only winter sport you can't do is ice skating on the lake - for the simple reason that the lake never freezes (because of its depth and the fact that cold water sinks, pushing the warm water from below up, there's too much movement for the water to freeze)! From May to October, on the other hand, you'll experience highs averaging from 61F (in May), to 79F (in July & August), and back to 62F (in October): very balmy weather for such altitudes, indeed.
And what about the summer months? That's easy! Try your hand at: river & whitewater rafting, golfing at some of the most beautiful courses in the world, para-sailing, pedal boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, jet-skiing, canoeing, windsurfing, lake tahoe fishing, cruising aboard a paddleboat, hiking, mountain biking, camping, or simply lolling on a beach and enjoying the sun! There's definitely something for everyone at Lake Tahoe California! So, come along and discover Lake Tahoe with me! Here's more about Lake Tahoe:
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Not only about skiing anymore, Lake Tahoe ski resorts are also about snowboarding, terrain parks, snowshoeing, free-styling, night skiing, even dogsledding! Check it out!!Come back soon for more on Lake Tahoe California - and maybe for more on Lake Tahoe Nevada as well!
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