Looking to get outside this winter without the hustle and bustle of busy resorts? Snowshoeing is the perfect outdoor activity for a breath of fresh air.
Your guide to snowshoeing Lake Tahoe

The Lake Tahoe area is rich in full-service cross-country ski resorts, but it also has a wealth of smaller improved cross-country areas for those interested in a low-key experience.
Lake Tahoe cross country ski resorts and areas

If there’s ever a reason to giggle with glee and smile widely with childish abandon it is while sitting or lying on top of a plastic snow tube, sliding and spinning recklessly toward the bottom of its slippery-slick course.
Get out and go snow tubing

And of course there's always skiing and snowboarding to enjoy, and so many different resort to enjoy it at (16 to be exact). Which is why you need to read our guide on:
A Lake Tahoe ski resort for every reason

Feb. 13
Treat your sweetie with a chair dance. Increase your vocabulary in terms of body language at a special Valentine’s Fitness Special of Polateaz. Class held at Asante Lakeside Fitness in Tahoe City from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $45 which includes the “Polateaz, vol. 1 and vol. 2” DVD set. Call Amy Rosen at (530) 545-1354 to reserve your space.

Tea Leaf Green & The Mother Hips. Two great bands back-to-back in one great night. Tea Leaf Green and The Mother Hips will play the Crystal Bay Casino’s Crown Room starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 day of show. Visit www.crystalbaycasino for details.

Laugh at Lakeside. Comedians Tom McGillen, Tom McClain and Aaron Wilson will have you laughing until it hurts as Tahoe Comedy North’s hilarious line-up takes over Lakeside Pizza, behind Safeway in Tahoe City. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show. Call (530) 546-5880 for details.

Feb. 14
Tracorum performs at Homewood. Tracorum creates a rock n’ roll sound that borrows from funk, rhythm & blues, gospel, Caribbean, and soul. The band will play from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Homewood Mountain Resort.

Ski with the Presidents. All your favorite presidents - Clinton, Reagan, George W. Bush and maybe even Obama - will be out on the slopes at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort all weekend. Who knows? You may even get an autograph.

Jibbing for Jacksons. Check out the all-new Monster Energy terrain park, plus 100 hot skiers and riders who’ll be competing in a Best Tricks Jam Session on Squaw Valley’s Searchlight under the bright lights while slopeside DJs spin tunes. No lift ticket necessary. $20 to compete. Visit www.squaw.com for details.
Race your Valentine. Are there any doubts who is the faster skier of your loving twosome? Hash it out on the slopes at Northstar-at-Tahoe in the Valentine’s Couples Race from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Upper Main Street. Race is free to enter with a Northstar lift ticket. Visit www.northstarattahoe.com for details.

Feb. 15
The Spazmatics. This band lends its geeky charm to performing 80’s hits complete with “nerdography” and “spaztic” movements as it returns to the Crystal Bay Casino’s Crown Room for a show starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Visit www.crystalbaycasino.com.