Ice-Skating -- Accessible only by a tram ride up the mountain, Squaw Valley's High Camp (tel. 530/583-6985) has an ice rink that's open year-round, with one of the world's most beautiful views for a skating rink. On the North Shore there are also ice rinks at the Northstar-at-Tahoe resort (tel. 530/562-0321), and the Resort at Squaw Creek (tel. 800/327-3353). South Lake Tahoe has two rinks: the South Tahoe Ice Arena (1176 Rufus Allen Blvd.; tel. 530/542-6262), open year-round, and the Heavenly Village Ice Rink, at Heavenly Village on Highway 50 (tel. 530/543-4230; www.theshopsatheavenlyvillage.com).
Snowmobiling -- Snowmobile rental and tours are available at several locations in the Lake Tahoe Area. Call ahead for reservations and directions. The Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center, 760 U.S. 50, about 4 miles northeast of the casinos (tel. 800/23-TAHOE or 775/589-4906; www.laketahoesnowmobiles.com), offers several exhilarating tours daily for all experience levels. The cost for a 2-hour tour is about $112 for a single rider, $152 for two. Lake Tahoe Snowmobile Tours (tel. 530/546-4280; www.laketahoesnowmobiling.com) offers 90-minute to 4-hour backcountry tours from Brockway Summit, about 3 miles north of Kings Beach on Highway 267; prices start at $110 for one, $140 for two.
Snow Play -- For snow play beyond the resorts, try the North Tahoe Regional Park, at the top of National Avenue off Highway 28, Tahoe Vista (tel. 530/546-4212). This ultimate snow-play hill charges a $5 fee for a choice of sled, tube, or saucer. Taylor Creek Snow Park off Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe is run by the U.S. Forest Service. Bring your own equipment for sledding and tubing. For information about California Sno Park locations, call the Sno Park Hot Line at tel. 916/324-1222.
