Snowboarding

The only thing that rivals the views from the Lake Tahoe resorts of California and Nevada is the snowboarding. Whether learning to snowboard or a seasoned veteran, more than a dozen Lake Tahoe resorts provide endless opportunities for shredding open bowls, huge terrain parks, and everything in between.

Only a few hours away from metropolitan areas in California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a gleaming oasis for snowboarders. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Lake Tahoe area benefits from trapped moisture that rises from the Pacific Ocean. In the High Sierra, it doesn't snow in inches, it snows in feet. In fact, many Lake Tahoe resorts report more than 400 inches of snow a year. Put away your yardsticks – that's nearly 34 feet. The extensive snowpack provides some of the best spring corn snow in North America, the stuff that spring snowboarding dreams are made of.

With ample yearly snowfall and peaks that rise above 8,000 feet, Lake Tahoe resorts offer thousands of acres of terrain that is waiting for you and your snowboard. Millions of dollars have been invested into engineering cutting-edge half pipes and terrain parks. If your prefer cruising through powder to catching some air, head into the high country where wide open bowls, expert chutes and tight glades await, or take your time on meandering trails that criss-cross the alpine paradise. Thanks to world-renowned snowboard instruction at many of the area resorts, it won't take long to get you up on the mountain enjoying all that Lake Tahoe has to offer.

Whether looking for a weekend getaway or an unforgettable snowboard vacation, Lake Tahoe's unique combination of accessibility and variety of terrain are a sure bet for your next winter or spring adventure.