Your Guide to a Winter Getaway

 Booked a beautiful fireplace suit overlooking the iconic Olympic Valley and gaze at the majestic mountains towering over you. The stage is set for a great vacation, the view is breathtaking, the room is spectacular, and you can’t wait to get out of it and enjoy everything this incredible place has to offer. It’s time to fill your time with some memory making activities and luckily for you the Tahoe area has no shortage of those. Here are some of our favorites, so do a few or do them all! This is your vacation after all.

• Ski/Snowboard the best ski resort in the country, Squaw Valley:
  • Resort at Squaw Creek is the ideal base camp for your Lake Tahoe ski vacation. Known for deep snow, an extensive network of chairlifts, and an incredible variety of terrain for all ages and abilities, Squaw Valley is a must-visit destination for skiers and riders from around the world. If you are skiing and riding at an intermediate level or above, hop on the resort's own Squaw Creek chairlift for direct access to Squaw Valley. If you are a beginner, we suggest that you take our complimentary shuttle to the Village at Squaw Valley, where you can access beginner terrain.

• Take a guided sunset snowshoe tour through Olympic Valley:
  • On top of being known for world class snow, Tahoe is also known for having some of the most brilliant sunsets. The alpenglow of the Sierra Mountains is said to be some of the best in the United States. So what better way to enjoy the best of both the snow and the sunsets than spending a couple of hours exploring nature with a picture perfect backdrop.

• Speed things up a bit with a guided snowmobile tour of Tahoe:
  • Whether you set it up before you come to Tahoe or you use our concierge to help out when you arrive, snowmobiling in Tahoe is one of those activities that will always make for a great story.

• Visit Sand Harbor to capture your own kodak moment of Tahoe:
  • Located on the East Shore about 25 miles away from Resort at Squaw Creek, Sand Harbor is known as one of the most photographed places on Tahoe.  You will be able to capture your own magnificent picture of Tahoe with the rocks poking out of the crystal blue water.

• Visit the historic ski town of Truckee:
  • Recently rated the number 1 coolest ski town in America by the Matador Network, Truckee is an explosion of culture, food, and history. Every street has a story, every corner has a local store, and the people who live there radiate love for their town which is why the atmosphere is so unique and special.

•  After all those activities take a load off at the Spa at Squaw Creek:
  • There is nothing better than finishing up a fun filled day with a little pampering. Resort at Squaw Creek has its own full service luxury spa that offers massage treatments, facials, and body treatments. Rated by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Top 5 Resort Spas, Spa at Squaw Creek radiates with natural colors, materials and textures that bring the beauty of the outdoors in. 

  You have adventured, skied, snowboarded, been pampered, and now it is time to top your fantastic day off with fantastic food. The North Shore of Lake Tahoe and Truckee are peppered with incredible places to eat or just grab a drink because second best thing to actually exploring Tahoe is sitting around afterward with the people you care about talking about it. It’s the Tahoe way.

   

• Stay close and enjoy Six Peaks Grille right here at the resort:
  • Not in the mood to go far for great food?  Resort at Squaw Creek’s contemporary steak house is for you. Dine on innovative dishes prepared with distinct local ingredients. Resort at Squaw Creek's Executive Chef sources sustainable seafood and meats, while featuring produce and herbs from Resort at Squaw Creek's on-site hydroponic garden in all of the salads. Who says you have to go far for world class food?

• Dine on Lake Tahoe at Christy Hill Lakeside Bistro:
  • Sitting on a hill above the shoreline of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, Christy Hill offers Modern American cuisine with a refined Mediterranean influence. With an amazing menu and spectacular wine selection, Christy Hill will help you capture the essence of Tahoe in a meal.

• Trokay of Truckee dishes out edible art:
  • Located in downtown Truckee, Trokay strives to take your senses on a wild ride while also sourcing most of their product from the local community. Make sure to bring your camera because every dish is a work of art to be enjoyed by not only your eyes but also your taste buds.

•  Keep it low key at Gar Woods Grill:
  • Named after Garfield Wood and his line of elegant wood boats, Gar Woods is a great place to go and grab a bite to eat or a drink after a long day. Located right on the lake in Tahoe Vista, it offers a wide variety of food, a full service bar, and is family friendly. Gar Woods has something for everyone, the casual dinner, high end options, food for the kids, and a bar for the adults. This is a great place to bring your family or friends and an even better place to make new friends if you’re on vacation.

• Live it up with live music at the Truckee Tavern or Moody’s in Truckee:
  • If what you crave is comfort food, fantastic drinks, and live music than look no further. Both Truckee Tavern and Moody’s offer Truckee’s signature casual atmosphere, great vibes, and live music most Fridays and Saturdays to top it off. Favorites of the locals, you are bound to meet some characters as you eat, drink, and sing the night away!