Home to over a dozen world class ski/snowboard resorts, South Lake Tahoe is a winter paradise. With an average of 380 inches of snow and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, you can imagine the inspiring beauty and the vertical challenge of this ski destination. Forest Suites Resort at Heavenly Village is less than 100 yards from the Heavenly Ski Resort Gondola, offering the perfect location for a winter sports enthusiast’s dream come true.
Within walking distance you will also find other winter activities such as ice skating in the Heavenly Village, snow shoeing at Van Sickle State Park, and shuttle access to other ski resorts, lake view snowmobiling, and much more.
Just steps from Forest Suites Resort is gondola access to the largest ski area at Lake Tahoe. Heavenly Mountain Resort is one of the most unique snow resorts on the planet, with 34 miles of wide-open, groomed cruisers, 1600-foot plunges in the double-black diamond canyons or the most outrageous tree skiing in North America.
Lake Tahoe offers a multitude of ski resorts to help you find the best slopes featuring Tahoe snow this winter. Tahoe offers world-class ski resorts and acres of backcountry trails, so you can choose to ski down groomed slopes or take a cross-country tour of the winter woods. Check out our South Shore ski resorts or visit Ski Lake Tahoe for a listing of all major Tahoe area ski resorts.
Lake Tahoe offers many options for sledding by the lake at adventure parks, ski resorts, ponds, and parks. Check out the local’s guide to sledding Lake Tahoe for more details
Lake Tahoe is known for the great snowshoeing options throughout the Sierra Nevada mountains. And not only is snowshoeing fun, but you can enjoy beautiful views while getting a great workout. View the full list of snowshoeing adventures in Lake Tahoe.
Hop on a snowmobile for a day in the Tahoe snow or take a tour through the mountain trails and snow-covered trees of South Lake Tahoe. Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center guides snowmobilers through the back-country trails where the elevation reaches nearly 9,000 feet. This tour provides an incredible vantage point for panoramic views of the lake. Another tour option for snowmobiling around the Tahoe area is through Lake Tahoe Adventures, offering a variety of tours for all ages.
Lake Tahoe offers many beautiful locations for ice skating, providing fun for the entire family. Some of the top ice skating rinks include Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex and more.
For an additional list of winter recreation outside of these, check out places to cross-country ski in Lake Tahoe plus discover our winter activities outside of skiing and snowboarding.