Growing up in Northern California, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort was my hands-down favorite. I loved the front face of Mt. Lincoln, with its exciting dips and gullies, and the historic lodge reminded me I was truly in a Tahoe of a different era. I didn't get back to Sugar Bowl for a long time, and when I did, I found that much had changed...in all the right ways. The historic lodge is still there; it's … [Read more...]
Skiing with kids: Diamond Peak ski resort
December 3, 2021 By
If you've skied in Lake Tahoe with kids, I'm betting it was not at Diamond Peak ski resort. Why? Because this Lake Tahoe local favorite is just enough off the beaten path that not enough visitors discover it. It's very accessible, located, in fact, right in Incline Village on the northern Nevada side of the lake, and lower-than-average ticket prices beckon. Diamond Peak has seven lifts in … [Read more...]
Tahoe with kids: Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort review
January 19, 2021 By
When we visit Lake Tahoe, we visit for the skiing, and we tend to stay slopeside at ski resorts. However, there's a lot to do in North Lake Tahoe in the winter and summer that does not involve downhill skiing! If your family prefers lakeside relaxation, snow play, Tahoe dining, or summer Tahoe beach-going, hiking, and mountain biking, stay at the lakeshore instead of in ski … [Read more...]
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe review with kids
February 12, 2018 By
Incline Village, on Lake Tahoe's north shore, offers plenty of condo and vacation home rentals but only one truly premiere destination resort. The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe has everything you're looking for in a luxury property, and unless ski-in, ski-out lodging is a must for your family, the location cannot be beaten. You're within a five-minute drive to Diamond Peak ski resort, and within … [Read more...]
Boreal Mountain Resort with the M.A.X. Pass
January 16, 2017 By
If you read Pit Stops for Kids' ski coverage regularly, you know we're big fans of Lake Tahoe, CA skiing. I grew up in the area, skiing at resorts throughout Tahoe, and we try to visit our favorite resorts at least once a season. However, until our visit last month, it had been YEARS since I'd been at Boreal Mountain Resort. One of the oldest and most established ski resorts in the Tahoe … [Read more...]
Luxury ski lodging: Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe review
November 21, 2016 By
We've skied Northstar many times, each time opting for different accommodations. We've stayed in home rentals, in a condo at the Village at Northstar, and in a Northstar townhouse. Every time we visit, however, we look at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, perched at mid-mountain like an elegant fortress, with longing. Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe review: We've enjoyed meals at the Ritz … [Read more...]
Home (Away) for the Holidays: Introducing an Alternative to Hotels
November 4, 2010 By
Halloween is over, and for me and my family, that means one thing: the holiday travel season is upon us! Instead of staying home for the holidays, the Pit Stops family is excited to be reviewing >this beautiful HomeAway property near Lake Tahoe, CA during the week of Christmas, and can't wait to share the experience with Pit Stops for Kids readers! Does your family travel for the holidays? If … [Read more...]
