pro@trwrba.UUCP (Peter R. Olpe) (03/06/86)
I am planning to go to Lake Tahoe for a few days in mid-April. I've
never been there before, and I would appreciate it if someone could
answer a few questions.
--What are the snow conditions typically like in mid-April?
--Is it easy to rent skiis there, or should I lug some on the plane?
--Which are the good intermediate slopes?
--Any good nightlife? I mean anything special that I shouldn't miss?
Thanks in advance.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------guzzi@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU (03/12/86)
>/* ---------- "Tahoe: some questions" ---------- */ > > >I am planning to go to Lake Tahoe for a few days in mid-April. I've >never been there before, and I would appreciate it if someone could >answer a few questions. > >--What are the snow conditions typically like in mid-April? I learned to ski in Tahoe while I was an undergrad at Santa Clara University. The skiing on the higher peaks at Tahoe is usually fair to good by mid-April, but I had heard that the unusually heavy storms that hit the West a few weeks ago dropped a lot more snow on the mountains. If this is true, the spring skiing should be great. >--Is it easy to rent skiis there, or should I lug some on the plane? You can always rent at the resorts, but I generally woundn't advise it if you aren't a beginner -- they're usually beat up pretty badly. Though some of the larger resorts have "good" skiis that you can rent at a higher rate. Most people skiing in Tahoe have come from LA or the Bay area and bring their rental skiis with them, so it's not like other places that have "ski villages" with lots of independent little ski shops. >--Which are the good intermediate slopes? Better to ask when you get there. It's been a few years and it depends on the conditions. >--Any good nightlife? I mean anything special that I shouldn't miss? The eastern side of Tahoe is in Nevada, therefore, there are casinoes. There is a road that goes all the way around the lake, if you stay on it and head toward the south-east end of the lake, you will go straight through casino row. There are shows, dancing, lots of food at low prices, and gambling (I like Ceasars the best, has the best slot machines -- in my opinion). There are also nice beaches on the southern shore, and it may be warm enough to hit the sand. > >Thanks in advance. > >-- > ...ucbvax!\ -Pete Olpe- --Mark Guzzi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (too far from California) ARPA: guzzi@uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu guzzi%uicsrd@uiuc.arpa CSNET: guzzi%uicsrd@uiuc guzzi%uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu@csnet-relay UUCP: {ihnp4,convex,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!guzzi BITNET: guzzi%uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu@WISCVM.BITN