Lake Tahoe has some of the best
downhill skiing
in North America, with some of its larger resorts rivalling their Rocky Mountain counterparts. Although skiing is certainly not cheap - the largest ski areas charge at least $50 for the privilege of using their mountain for a single day - many resorts offer decent-valued rental/lift ticket/lesson packages or multiday discounts.
Snowboarding
has, of course, caught on in a big way, and the same resorts that once scoffed at the sport have now installed massive snow parks with radical half-pipes and jumps.
Cross-country skiing
is also popular. Most resorts
rent
skis for about $30 and snowboards for $35.
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