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TRANSPORTATION
Lake Tahoe is served by 3 airports.
Lake Tahoe Airport: (South Lake Tahoe), (530) 541-4080.
Truckee Airport: (North Lake Tahoe), (530) 587-4119.
Airlines serving Lake Tahoe Airports: Allegiant Air, (559) 455-5715, Alpine Lake Aviation (702) 588-4748, Oasis Aviation (530) 541-2110
Reno -Tahoe Int'l Airport: (702) 328-6400. Served by most major airlines
Train, Amtrack: 800) 872-724 www.amtrak.com/amtrak/
Tahoe Casino Express: (800) 446-6128. Luxury motor coaches run more than a dozen times daily between Reno & South Lake Tahoe. $17 each way.
Greyhound: (702) 588-4645
Road Conditions: California: (800) 427-7623, Nevada: (702) 793-1313
Distance (miles) to: Sacramento 98 , San Francisco 195, Las Vegas 460, Los Angeles 475, Reno 55.
GOLF
Arrowcreek Golf Club: 2905 Arrow Creek Pkwy. Reno NV 89511, (775) 850-4630, par 72.
Bijou Golf Course: 3464 Fairway Blvd.
S. Lake Tahoe, CA, (530) 542-6097, 9 hole par 32.
Eagle Valley Golf Courses: 3999 Centennial Park Dr., Carson City, NV 89706. (775) 887-2380 Website: Eaglevalleygolf.com
Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course: 18-holes, par 72. Stateline, NV 89449 , (775) 588-3566
Empire Ranch Golf Course: 1875 Fair Way Dr., Carson City, NV 89701, ((775) 885-2100
Incline Village Golf Resort: 18-hole championship, par 72. Incline Village, NV 89450, (775) 832-1144
Lake Tahoe Golf Course: 2500 Emerald Bay Rd. So. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. (530) 577-0788
Northgate Golf Club: 18-holes, par 72. 1111 Club House Dr. Reno, NV 89523. (775) 747-7577
Northstar At Tahoe: 18-holes, par 72. Truckee, CA 96160, (530) 562-2490
Old Brockway Golf Course: 900 North Lake Blvd. Kings Beach, CA 95719. (530) 546-9909
Ponderosa Golf Course: 10040 Reynold Way, Truckee, CA 96160. (530) 587-3501
Resort At Squaw Creek: Resort, 18-holes, par 71. 400 Squaw Creek Rd., Olympic Valley, CA 96146. (530) 583-6300
Tahoe City Golf Course: 9 holes w/alt. tees Ð 18 holes, par 66. 251 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145, (530) 583-1516
Tahoe Donner Golf Course: 18 holes, par 72. 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161. (530) 587-9440
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course: 3021 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96155. (530) 577-2121, 18 hole executive, par 66 men, 69 ladies
DOWNHILL SKIING 1999-2000 season
Alpine Meadows: (800) 441-4423. Summit elevation: 8,637 ft., Vertical drop: 1,802 ft.. Runs: 41, Lifts 9. Adult $50, Teen (13-18) $38, Child (7-12) $10, Child (6 & under) $6, Senior (65-69) $28, Half-day Adult $38
Boreal: (530) 436-3666. Summit elevation: 7,700 ft., Vertical drop: 500 ft. Runs: 41, Lifts 9. Adult $31, Teen $31, Half-day $20, Child $10, Senior (65+) $14
Diamond Peak: (775) 832-1177. Summit elevation: 8,540 ft., Vertical drop: 1,840 ft. Runs: 30, Lifts: 6 , Skiable acres: 655. Adult $38, Teen $31, Half-day $20, Child $14, Senior (65+) $14, Adventure Pass $35.
Donner Ski Ranch: (530) 426-3635. Summit elevation: 7,700 ft., Vertical drop: 750 ft. Runs: 50, Lifts 12. Adult $25, Teen $18, Half-day $18, Child $10, Senior (65+) $5
Heavenly: (775) 586-7000. Summit elevation: 10,100 Ð Vertical drop: 3,500 ft. Runs: 582 Lifts 27, Skiable acres: 4,800, Adult $54, Teen $44, Half-day $38, Child $25, Senior (65+) $25
Homewood Mountain: (530) 525-2992. Summit elevation: 7,880 ft, Vertical drop: 1,650 ft. Runs: 56 , Lifts: 8 , Skiable acres: 1,260. Adult $38, Teen $25;, Half-day $28, Child $14, Senior (65+) $14
Kirkwood: (209) 258-6000. Summit elevation: 9,800 ft., Vertical drop: 2,007 ft. Runs: 65, plus bowls, Lifts: 11. Adult $46, Teen $36, Half-day $24, Child $10, Senior (65+) $24
Mt. Rose: (775) 849-0704. Summit elevation: 9,700 ft., Vertical drop: 1,500 ft. Runs: 43 , Lifts: 5, Skiable acres: 1,010. Adult $42, Teen $35;, Half-day $34. Child $10, Senior (65+) $21
Northstar-at-Tahoe: (530) 562-1010. Summit elevation: 8,610 ft, Vertical drop: 2,280 ft. Runs: 63 , Lifts: 13 , Skiable acres: 2,400. Adult $42 Teen $38;, Half-day $34. Child $10, Senior (65+) $24
Sierra-at-Tahoe: (530) 659-7453. Summit elevation: 8,852 ft., Vertical drop: 2,212 ft. Runs: 46 , Lifts: 10, Skiable acres: 2,000. Adult $46 Teen $36;, Half-day $34, Child $8, Senior (65+) $25
Soda Springs: (530) 426-3666. Summit elevation: 7,352 ft., Vertical drop: 652 ft. Runs: 16 , Lifts: 4 , Skiable acres: 200, Adult $20, Child $10
Squaw Valley: (530) 583-6985. Summit elevation: 9,050 ft., Vertical drop: 2,850 ft. Runs: 316 , Lifts: 30, Skiable acres: 4,000. Adult $52, Teen $26, Half-day $35, Child $5, Senior (65+) $26
Sugar Bowl: (530) 426-9000. Summit elevation: 8,383 ft., Vertical drop: 1,500 ft. Runs: 46 , Lifts: 13 , Skiable acres: 1,50. Adult $48 Teen $39;, Half-day $33, Child $10, Senior (65+) $24
Tahoe Donner: (530) 587-9444. Summit elevation: 7,350 ft. Lifts: 4, Skiable acres: 120. Adult $26, Half-day $15, Child $12, Senior (65+) $12
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Northstar Cross Country & Telemark: Hwy. 267 & Northstar Drive, (530) 562-2475. Trails: 65 kilometers. 30% advanced, 45% intermediate and 25% novice. Location is ideal for groups in which some wish to downhill ski, while others choose to cross-country.
Royal Gorge Cross Country: (530) 426-3871. (Soda Springs exit off I-80, then follow the signs) Trails: 328 kilometers of groomed track with 88 trails. Acres of terrain: 9,172, 18% advanced, 50% intermediate and 32% novice.
Squaw Creek cross-country: Olympic Valley, CA, (530) 581-6637. Terrain: 11 trails, 18 kilometers. 10% advanced, 15% intermediate and 75% novice.
Sugar Pine State Park: (530) 525-7982. Hwy 89, past Tahoma - General Creek Campground. State park offers periodic learn to ski clinics, tours and cross-country safety classes. Trails: Red Trail is 5.7 miles, Blue Trail, 2 miles, Yellow Trail, 2.2 miles and Orange Trail, 1.4 miles. Trail: 50% intermediate skiers, others for beginners.
Tahoe Donner Cross Country: 15275 Alder Cr. Rd., Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-9484. Acres of terrain: 4,800. Advanced 30 %, intermediate 40% novice 30 percent. Call for information about, clinics and full moon tours.
Diamond Peak cross-country: Hwy 431 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 832-1177. Trails: 20 miles of groomed runs. Acres of terrain: 2,000, 30% advanced, 50% intermediate and 20% novice. Summit elevation: 9,200 feet
Lakeview Cross-country Ski Area: 7,000 feet. 925 Country Club Dr., Tahoe City, (530) 583-3653. Trails: 40 Miles of groomed skating lane. 3,600 acres.
North Tahoe Regional Park: Elevation: 6,450 feet. 875 National Ave., Tahoe Vista,. (530) 546-5043. 200 acres, rack: groomed. Terrain: 10% advanced, 45% intermediate and 45% novice.
Spooner Lake cross-country: (702) 749-5349, 7,100 feet. Trails: 60 miles of track. 9,000 acres of terrain with 21 trails. 30% advanced, 40% intermediate, 30% novice.
