Epic Winter Gets Even Better

Epic Winter Adventures in Reno Tahoe

02.21.2019

1) Ski Free

From plane to powder in less than an hour? Present your same-day boarding pass and photo ID in exchange for a complimentary lift ticket to either Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows, or get other great ticket and gear deals from different resorts.

2) Stay in Reno

Get from downtown to premier ski slopes in as little as 25 minutes. When you stay in Reno Tahoe, you don’t miss out on anything: quickly get from your room to the slopes, and back to downtown for dinner and a night out. A few suggestions post-ski day: Stroll the craft brewery scene, eat at a riverfront restaurant, head to an artisan pizzeria, and check out the amazing art installations from Burning Man.

3) Après All Day (& Night)

Whether it’s a flight of wine at Reno’s Whispering Vine, or the Deathwish APA with nachos on the side at Great Basin Brewing Company, Reno Tahoe lets you decide how to après, no matter the time of day. See where the locals like to say cheers to a day well-spent.

4) Best Fire Pits in Reno Tahoe

Taking a break from the slopes? Head to Northstar Village, where you can snag a warm seat around one of the many fire pits. Or head to Grand Sierra Resort and soak your bones in the heated pool and hot tubs before lounging around their fire pits (complete with a full-service bar). Find more fire pits in Reno and Lake Tahoe.

5) BONUS FLY!

Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RTIA) is the closest major airport to Lake Tahoe skiing and has flights from both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fly & Ski deals are prime right now, from complimentary passes at Squaw to steeply reduced tickets at Mt. Rose, among other perks.

Trending Stories NorCal

View all Stories

  1. Afternoon on the Island

    What is it about tiny islands in the middle of lakes? There’s something that just draws you in. It’s even more fun when getting there is half the adventure because you have to reach it by canoe, kayak, paddleboat, or a ranger-guided boat tour!

    View
  2. Hiker in the forest at Mount Sutro in San Francisco

    San Francisco's Middle Earth

    No need to travel to New Zealand to visit Middle Earth. San Francisco’s Mount Sutro Open Space is practically Hobbiton—a hidden “shire” in the middle of the city. Okay, maybe not quite as magical, but still an incredible place to take a hike in city limits.

    View
  3. A group of people clamored around the summit marker at Mission Peak in the Bay Area

    Your Mission Is Less Crowded

    Mission Peak is one of the Bay Area’s most popular mountains, with many hikers climbing every weekend. Skip the crowds with this 6-mile loop up the less-traveled southern route.

    View
  4. Hike top Angel Island Mount Livermore San Francisco Bay

    Good Heavens

    The 4-mile hike to the top of Angel Island offers Bay-mazing scenery. Some people claim you get a five-bridge view: Richmond-San Rafael, Bay, Golden Gate, San Mateo-Hayward, and Dumbarton bridges.

    View

Trending Stories SoCal

View all Stories

  1. Locals' Feature: Jim Litchfield, Owner of Reno Fly Shop

    If there's a river, you're likely to find Jim Litchfield there. As the owner of Reno Fly Shop, Nevada's premier fly fishing outfitter and shop, Jim's passion for rivers knows no bounds: he's fished in places near and far, including Alaska, Bolivia and Christmas Island. But home is beautiful Reno, where he has been running Reno Fly Shop and leading tailored river float and fly fishing adventures (including beginner-friendly options) for over a decade.

    View

  2. Bear Hug

    This 5.5-mile loop through Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park explores one of the newest segments of the acclaimed Bay Area Ridge Trail, one redolent with trees ranging from madrone and manzanita to buckeye and blue elderberry (with a bubbly post-hike bonus).

    View

  3. Easiest Best Hike in the World

    Choose the easiest and most view-rewarding hike in Yosemite. Okay, we’ll go first: the combination of hiking to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point. Both of these lookouts are within a couple miles of each other on Glacier Point Road

    View
  4. Bikers and walkers on the Bay Area Ridge Trail with the Golden Gate Bridge behind them

    National Park City Walk

    See San Francisco the way locals do by hiking the Presidio, a national park right in the city! Wooded trails, secluded beaches, and epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge feature on this 5.5-mile out-and-back on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. It’s a lovely slice of the City by the Bay.

    View