Tours at Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore include a campfire and hot chocolate for $5. Led by at California State Park Ranger, the journey leads snowshoers down to the shoreline and historic Ehrman Mansion. Snowshoe rentals are available for $5 and all proceeds go to the Sierra State Parks Foundation. The next tour takes place Saturday, February 11.

Northstar-at-Tahoe's monthly tour includes hot chocolate and s'mores. The two-hour excursion costs $20 and rentals are available for an additional $5. Trips are scheduled for Saturday, February 11 and Saturday, March 11.

Outings from Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee are also two hours, followed by a lakeside campfire at Donner Lake. Participants need to bring their own gear and there's a $6 parking fee at the park. Their last hike is Saturday, February 11.

For custom moonlight tours, Tahoe Trips and Trails and the Tahoe Adventure Company often arrange private trips for small groups. Trekkers heading out on their own can rent gear from The Back Country (with locations in Tahoe City and Truckee), Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City, Porter's Sports (Truckee, Tahoe City and Incline Village) and Tahoe Dave's (Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Olympic Valley and Truckee).

North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations and event details, contact the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, the area's largest reservation center, at 1-800-824-6348 or visit www.PureTahoeNorth.com. The visitor's information center in Tahoe City is located at 380 North Lake Boulevard.