Lake Tahoe Cross Country
Resorts
If you're looking for a great
way to spend a relaxing day in the outdoors cross country skiing will
fit the bill to perfection. And as famous as Lake Tahoe is for alpine
skiing, it is even more so among the nordic community. Here you can
find a great variety of resorts with groomed or skier packed trails.
You can immerse yourself in an alpine wilderness or skate along the
shores of Tahoe. You can choose between an intimate resort with an
overnight backcountry cabin, or North America's largest resort and
trail system. Follow the links below to Lake Tahoe's x-country resorts.
1. Royal Gorge -
With 328 kilometers of extra wide groomed trails, this is North
America's largest x-country resort. Tickets range from $29 for adults
in high season to free for children under twelve. Afternoon and
twilight rates are available.
2. Kirkwood Cross Country - Eighty
kilometers of groomed trails with numerous warming huts and a day
lodge. Beautiful Alpine setting. Passes are $22 for adults and $8 for
kids.
3. Heavenly Lake Tahoe - While
Heavenly is Tahoe's largest alpine resort, it is the smallest x-country
area. It is the most expensive of either. The area is located at
Adventure Peak, at the top of the gondola. Tickets are $20 for two
hours plus the cost of a gondola ride.
4. Tahoe
Cross Country - 65 Kilometers of groomed trails on the
outskirts of Tahoe City. Tickets are $21 for adults, children under 10
are free. Half day and twilight rates are available.
5. Hope Valley Outdoors - 100
kilometers of skier packed (no grooming) trails. This area is free, but
you can help by buying a homemade pie at the outdoor center.
6. Spooner
Lake - Eighty kilometers of groomed trails, many with views
of Lake Tahoe. Overnight lodging is available in their new backcountry
cabin. Trail passes range from $21 for adults to free for children.
7. Camp Richardson - 35 Kilometers of
trails, some groomed. Camp Rich offers trails along the shores of
Tahoe. Skiing and lodging packages are available.
8. Squaw Creek Cross Country - Based
at the Resort at Squaw Creek, these trails, which follow the resorts
beautiful golf course, are open to the general public.
9. Northstar at Tahoe Nordic Ski Center
- Over 50 Km of groomed trails. Passes are $27 for adults and $15 for
children.
10. Sugar Pine
Point State Park - Offers four cross country trails, two of
which are along Tahoe's beautiful western shore. Call ahead for this
one ( 530-525-7982
).
11. Tahoe Donner Cross Country - Over
100 kilometers of trails of all abilities. A wonderful way to spend a
day. Rates range from$21 to free for kids 12 and under. Half day and
twilight rates are available.
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