A holiday jaunt to Lake Tahoe offers plenty of outdoor fun — via skis, snowshoes and ice skates — and indoor charm as well.
Nestled among the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, Truckee is a winter wonderland at this time of year. Its cozy downtown feels like the set of a Hallmark movie — or like you’ve stepped inside a snow globe.
This historic town dates back to the mid-19th century, and was named for the Paiute chief who helped the earliest emigrants cross the Nevada desert to the east. By the 1860s and ’70s, there were sawmills, a railroad and a thriving beer company, Boca Brewing — and soon after, tourists began arriving, wooed by winter carnivals with ice palaces and summer recreation possibilities.
The magical Claus duo will be spending Christmas Eve dinner with guests at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, too. And during the lead up to the big day, enjoy carolers, kids activities and seasonal spa offerings that include aThe snowshoe tour and Alpine dinner is offered on select dates from Dec. 20 to Feb. 28.
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