Ski safari: Best of Tahoe
Tahoe Thrills: Let's go skiing!
Skiing or snowboarding in North America - is that your long-cherished dream? With us you can make it come true. Just like many passionate snow sports enthusiasts before you. Join us on an unforgettable ski safari through some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the USA. Whether on the entire 20-day trip from Denver to Lake Tahoe or on parts of it, in Colorado, Utah or California - unforgettable experiences await you everywhere!
Ski highlights
- Heavenly: Panoramic views over Lake Tahoe.
- Kirkwood: Steep slopes, powder snow, a thirst for adventure
- Palisades Tahoe: Picturesque mountain landscape, incomparable charm
- Northstar: Snow-sure ski resort with a wide range of activities.
Prepare yourself for a ski trip full of breathtaking descents, stunning landscapes and unforgettable moments! Our journey takes us to the magical South Lake Tahoe, where the heavenly Heavenly ski resort awaits you. Immerse yourself in a winter paradise with pristine snowy landscapes and adrenaline-filled runs that will get your heart racing.
But that's not all! The next day, head to the Kirkwood ski resort, where skiing is a real adventure. Spectacular mountain landscapes, steep slopes and an incomparable feeling of freedom await you here as you glide down the powder snow slopes.
The next stop is the Palisades/Alpine Meadows ski area in picturesque Tahoe (Squaw Valley). The drive there is a feast for the eyes as it takes you through the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, past deep blue lakes and lush forests. Enjoy the short half-hour drive to the ski resort in the morning and evening, which offers you wonderful landscapes and breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe.
And then welcome to Northstar! A snow paradise that leaves nothing to be desired awaits you here. Perfectly groomed slopes invite you to carve while you enjoy the snow-sure sky above you. But there's even more to discover - off the slopes, a variety of activities await you that will make your winter vacation unforgettable.
After 20 days of skiing fun, unforgettable experiences and wonderful landscapes, our trip comes to an end. You have the choice - a return trip to San Francisco, where you can extend your trip or recover from the impressions of the ski resorts. Or you can drive to Reno and start your journey home from there, always with the memories of this fantastic ski safari in your heart.
Embark on this adventurous journey that will take you to some of the best ski resorts in California and let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of nature and the fascination of skiing. This trip will overwhelm you with its diversity, thrills and beauty. Come with us on this unforgettable ski safari and experience the ultimate winter fun at Lake Tahoe!
Enjoy an unforgettable skiing experience in the USA and discover the variety of ski resorts on your ski safari! The trip is available in several variations. Click here to see all variations.
The USA: a winter paradise for ski enthusiasts! Our conclusion:
Skiing in the USA is an unforgettable experience. Altitudes of sometimes well over 3000 meters (especially in Colorado) can be a bit challenging for the inexperienced at first. It is therefore worth bringing a good basic level of fitness and taking it easy for the first few days. Most descents take place on groomed slopes. American ski resorts often also offer so-called "back bowls" or off-piste areas for deep snow skiing. These are controlled but unprepared off-piste runs. You can enjoy daily skiing on this ski safari in a group or on your own. Transport between the ski resorts and from the accommodation to the ski resorts and back is organized in any case.
Do you have any questions about the ski safari around Lake Tahoe?
We know the destination personally and are always happy to answer your questions. You can reach us via chat, info@travel-zone.ch or by phone (Mon - Fri 9.00-18.00): CH +41 41 552 55 00
Due to the complexity of the trip, only the most important stops have been mentioned above. You can request a detailed itinerary and further information here.
Please note that hotel prices in the USA have risen sharply since the end of the pandemic. Prices are based on accommodation in a double room. If someone is traveling alone and is willing to share the room with another person traveling with them, a half double room can also be booked. In all other cases, it is assumed that two people already known will share a double room or pay the single room supplement. Below is a list of possible locations.
Hotels
- South Lake Tahoe 3 nights
- Truckee 3 nights
- San Francisco 2 nights
- Accommodation as per program
- Ground transportation
Services not included
- Flights (also between the sections)
- visa
- Ski passes
- Meals and drinks (recommended budget under prices)
- Gratuities (recommended budget under prices)
- Personal expenses on site
- Any taxes/taxes at the hotel
Prices on request
Recommended meal budget US$ 250/person and day (to be paid directly on site)
Recommended tip budget US$ 50/person and day (to be paid directly on site)
*The prices for the ski passes "Read more"
https://www.ikonpass.com/en/shop-passes/
https://www.epicpass.com/passes/epic-pass.aspx
You can either obtain the required ski passes yourself or we can do this for you for a fee of CHF 50.
Ski passes
Single day ski passes in North America quickly cost between 150 and 200 US$. The ski resorts visited during this trip belong exclusively to two large ski resort operators. These offer their customers discounted ski pass packages in the form of multi-day passes for access to several ski resorts or season passes for access to all ski resorts. The season passes also allow skiing days in certain overseas ski resorts in Europe, Japan, South America or New Zealand. Depending on the choice of the ski safari variants presented, a season ticket in combination with a multi-day ticket, for example, is worthwhile. This is significantly cheaper than individual day tickets and you also have the option of additional ski days, e.g. in Zermatt, Chamonix, the Dolomites or Kitzbühel, throughout the entire ski season. More information about the ski passes under "Prices".
Ski equipment
In principle, you can hire ski equipment in all ski resorts. However, this can be time-consuming and expensive. We therefore recommend that you bring all your ski equipment with you, including ski boots, skis and poles or snowboard. Basically, everyone knows their own preferences when it comes to equipment. A pair of skis should suffice. Whether you want to bring a pure piste ski or a slightly wider "all-mountain ski" for the aforementioned "back bowls" is up to you. Good cold protection for the face and extremities can be useful due to the sometimes very high altitudes and often low temperatures.
Transportation
Depending on the size of the group for the individual sections, transportation is provided in a minibus or medium-sized van. The tour guide also acts as chauffeur. The buses have sufficient storage space for luggage and ski equipment. We assume one large piece of luggage per person (ideally not a hard-shell suitcase), one ski boot bag, one ski/snowboard bag and one piece of hand luggage.
Meals
Meals are not included and are paid for individually on site. As a basic rule, we suggest budgeting US$ 250 per day and per person. This may seem a lot at first glance, but of course depends on the choice of restaurants and food & drinks. Dinners together are of course optional.
Tips
Tips are not optional in the USA, but are expected. They represent a considerable part of the employee's income. No or few tips can only be justified if the service is very poor or non-existent. It is therefore common to add between 20% and 25% to meals and drinks. As a budget item for tips, we therefore suggest US$ 50 per day and person.
