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Your best 3 days
• Day 1
Refresh your skills and warm up the legs with a lesson at one of Tahoe's cozier resorts. Smaller resorts like http://www.skisodasprings.com/lessons/index.html">Soda Springs Ski Resort and http://www.donnerskiranch.com/">Donner Ski Ranch on Donner Summit provide on-the-way-from-the-Bay accessibility off Interstate 80 and offer beginner packages including rentals and lift tickets between $50-60. From Highway 50, http://www.sierraattahoe.com/">Sierra-at-Tahoe offers lesson packages starting around $80. Someone in the family/group not interested in skiing? Soda Springs and Sierra-at-Tahoe both offer snow play and tubing parks for the kids starting at around $15 for the day. If on-the-way access isn't a concern, try one of Tahoe's hidden gems. On the East Shore, http://www.diamondpeak.com/">Diamond Peak offers lesson packages starting around $74; on the West Shore, http://www.skihomewood.com/">Homewood provides lesson packages from $70 and both resorts feature incredible lake views.

Carbo-load for the weekend ahead: Pack in some tasty calories and fuel-up at one of the Lake Tahoe's rich, Italian eateries. Coming from Donner Summit, order a tasty pie at the Village Pizzeria (530) 587-7171. Heading into the South Lake Tahoe, splurge on hand-tossed pasta and an 18-item salad bar at http://passarettis.com/ ">Passaretti's Italian Restaurant. And on the North Shore, check out Fiamma at (530) 581-1416.


• Day 2
Ski a classic Lake Tahoe giant. The two majors: http://www.squaw.com">Squaw Valley and http://www.skiheavenly.com">Heavenly Ski Resort are Tahoe's must-see-and-ski. Touting heaps of terrain and incredible lake views, it's unlikely a day at either one would steer you wrong. Want to try an up-and-comer? http://www.northstarattahoe.com">Northstar-at-Tahoe, while not considered a Tahoe giant, offers plenty in slopeside amenities like shopping and restaurants to entertain non-skiers. But if it's pure terrain you're after, head to http://www.skialpine.com">Alpine Meadows on the North Shore or http://www.kirkwood.com">Kirkwood Mountain Resort on the south side. Looking for where the best deals and events are during your stay? Find out more about http://www.tahoe.com/section/SKITAHOE">skiing at Lake Tahoe here.

Entertainment Deluxe: Night two is the time to go big, Tahoe style. Especially in winter, there's plenty of live music options, dance parties and even theatrical performances if you hit the right night. For the latest listings, check http://www.tahoe.com/section/ENTERTAINMENT">Lake Tahoe entertainment here. As a rule, the biggest parties are generally at North Shore's http://www.crystalbaycasino.com">Crystal Bay Club-Casino and in South Shore, the party never ends at http://www.harrahs.com">Harrah's Lake Tahoe and http://www.montbleuresort.com/">Montbleu Resort & Casino.


• Day 3
Switch it up. Today's the day to remember why you came to the mountains in the first place - to relax. So, resist the urge to clamor back to the busy ski resorts and instead enjoy a day away on some of Tahoe's less visited trails. Your mode of transport is up to you. Try something like http://www.tahoe.com/article/20080108/SKITAHOE/94649827">snowshoeing, or cross country skiing at http://www.tdxc.com/tahoe/SITE/top/listing.cfm/activity/9176/15.57671.95015511/direct?c=1">Tahoe Donner, http://www.spoonerlake.com">Spooner Lake, or http://www.royalgorge.com">Royal Gorge's quiet trails. Join Wilderness Dog Sled Tours for a sunset meadow mush (530)550-8133, a backcountry snowmobile tour with Lake Tahoe Adventures (800) 865-4679 or take a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh with Borge's Sleigh Rides (800)726-RIDE.

Massage: To completely unwind and return home refreshed, let one of Tahoe's massage therapists put your aching muscles at ease. Some of the best therapists in Truckee can be found at http://www.truckeemassage.com">Truckee Massage. In South Lake Tahoe, the http://www.tahoelakeshorelodge.com/spa.asp">Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge offers excellent treatments on the Lake and in North Lake Tahoe try one of a variety of exotic treatments at http://www.tahoetranquility.com/">Tranquility Massage.