Tahoe Keys Activities-Tahoe Keys Vacation Rentals

Guests at one of our Lake Tahoe vacation rentals “The Tahoe Pearl” or “Tuoumne Meadows” are granted access to all Tahoe Keys amenities. The Tahoe Keys is on of Lake Tahoe’s premier vacation destinations and is by far THE mecca for boaters on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Keys allows guests numerous options for activities that most vacation renters at Lake Tahoe would not have access to. Below is a list of the extra amenities.

Outdoor Swimming Pool open during the summer months

Indoor Olympic sized swimming pool heated and open year ’round

Outdoor Hot Tub open year round

Health club with a fully equipped exercise area open year round (no fee)

Seven Tennis courts ($15.00 usage fee)

Private Beach and Park

Basketball Court

Sand Volleyball Court

Complimentary Bicycles

Children’s playground

Putting Green

Everything adds up to a great value for guests when staying at “The Tahoe Pearl” a truly special home for your Lake Tahoe Vacation.

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Farmers Markets at Lake Tahoe

There are several farmers markets during the spring, summer and fall all around Lake Tahoe. The locations are as follows:

Tahoe City, Commons Beach: May 22-October16 This one is open from 8:00AM-1PM on Thursdays. Call (530) 583-3348

Homewood: June 21-August 30 This Lake Tahoe farmers market is open on Saturdays 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Call (530) 823-6183 for more information. www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com

South Lake Tahoe, American Legion Hall parking lot: June 3-October 14, Tuesdays 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Call (530) 622-1900 for more information. www.edc.cfma.org

Truckee River Regional Park: June 3-September 30, Tuesdays 8:00AM-1:00PM. Call (530) 823-6183 for more information. www.foothillfarmersmarket.com

Kings Beach, at Coon Street and highway 28: June 17-September 2, Tuesdays 9:00AM-1:00PM. Please call (530) 546-9000 for more information. www.ntbamainstreet.org

All of these Farmer Markets offer an excellent selection of fresh and mostly organic fruits and vegatables. The atmosphere is fun and the values are incredible compared to supermarket quality and pricing!

Boating at Lake Tahoe

Nothing beats taking a boat out on the Lake with family and friends.  With Lake Tahoe’s pristine blue water and amazing scenery heading out on the lake is the best way to enjoy a sunny day.  Pull up at the Beacon in Camp Richardson and grab a bite or just float around in Emerald Bay and take in the sights.  There are plenty of boat launches in the Tahoe Area even one right on El Dorado beach in the center of town.  If you don’t have a boat don’t sweat it here is a list of local area boat rentals:

A.	Tahoe Keys Boat Rental - www.tahoesports.com - (530) 544-8888
B.	Camp Richardson Marina - www.tahoeactionsports.com - (530) 542-6570
C.	Action Watersports - www.action-watersports.com - (530) 541-4386
D.	Ski Run Boat Company - www.tahoesports.com - (530) 544-0200
E.	Tahoe Sports Fishing - www.tahoesportfishing.com - (530) 541-5448
F.	Timber Cove Sailing Center - maps.google.com - (530) 541-7245
G.	Action Watersports at Timber Cove Marina - www.action-watersports.com - (530) 544-5387
H.	Timbercove Marina: Lakeside Marina - www.action-watersports.com - (530) 541-9800
I.	Fallen Leaf Marina - www.fallenleafhouse.com - (530) 544-0787
J.	Woodwind Sailing Cruises: Camp Richardson Resort - www.sailwoodwind.com - (530) 542-2212

So get out on the lake and have some fun, see you out there!

Tahoe Area Ski Resorts

One reason that draws so many skiers and riders to the Lake Tahoe area is the sheer number of resorts accessible from the region. Within an hour and a half drive from the south shore there are 14 resorts that all offer something different. These are the big three on the south shore and all feature different aspects to keep you happy. If you like big resorts Heavenly Mountain Resort has more than enough terrain to keep you exploring for days. With 4800 acres in two states you will find a run you like. With breathtaking lake views and plenty of high speed lifts Heavenly is a great place to take some turns. For a smaller more family oriented mountain Sierra at Tahoe resort is great. There is still plenty of challenging terrain but there are numerous runs on the mountain perfect for beginners. Also if you like to ride the park and pipe Sierra at Tahoe has some of the best freestyle features of any resort in the world. If powder is what you want then take the drive out to Kirkwood, which receives the highest snowfall of any resort in the Tahoe region. With tons of really challenging terrain accessible from the lifts this is the place to see what you’re made of. If you want to try something else Homewood, Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows, Mt. Rose, Diamond Peak, Sugarbowl, Soda Springs, Boreal, Tahoe Donner, Donner Ski Ranch, and Northstar at Tahoe are all less than an hour and a half drive from the south shore. So if you like to ski and ride come up to Tahoe and we’ll see you out on the slopes. You can get more information here for all Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort Guide

As an avid snowboarder who has visited mountains around the country it is tough to pick a favorite… after one season at Kirkwood it wasn’t hard to pick one. With terrain that will challenge anyone regardless of skill level and a great atmosphere with a friendly staff Kirkwood is the place to be. Due to its location when the Sierra’s get storms they funnel through the Kirkwood valley and help add to the highest snowfall of any resort in the Tahoe region, 469 inches of snowfall this season. Two feet of fresh powder and blue skies was not an uncommon occurrence this year and helped me have the most fun that I have ever had on a snowboard. Due to the challenging terrain and amazing conditions I improved my ability level and confidence and had a blast while doing it.

Here is the mountain lowdown… for skiers and riders like me who love steep fast powder runs and wide open trees this is the place. Chair six is a high speed quad which will bring you all the way up to the top… head left off the chair and you have hundreds of feet of cornice to jump off of into fields of powder, ride down through the finger chutes and head to the very appropriately named “The Drain” which is a great bowl with 35 foot walls on each side. If you head right off the chair take the short traverse over to sentinel bowl and hold on, fast and steep and on a powder day very deep. If you stay high to the skiers left and traverse out you can get into the palisades which is some of the best tree skiing on the planet. Chair ten “The Wall” is a triple which is only for confident skiers and riders… if you want to challenge yourself this it the chair to ride. The beginning part is extremely steep and sometimes you will have to take a 3 foot drop just to get started. It you ride down to the skiers right and drop into Eagle bowl you will not be disappointed, personally my favorite run on any mountain I have ever ridden, with boulders to jump off of, chutes galore, and wide open faces hearing people screaming shouts of joy is not uncommon. If you ride chair two over to the backside you can access acres upon acres of terrain that is tons of fun. From chair four (the main lift on the backside) head out skiers right and ride the wave, a humongous cornice that has a perfect steep landing that flattens out and leads you right into some really good trees. If you are willing to hike stay on top of the wave and hike out about ten minutes to Fawn’s ridge, virgin snow and some interesting terrain enable you to come up with some really creative lines and truly have a good time. If you traverse out to the skiers left and stay high you can jump into the world famous “Thunder Saddle” which has a great cornice, cliffs, and tons of chutes… not to mention it holds the most snow on the mountain and I have personally got fresh tracks through it at 4 O’clock on a Saturday. If the snow isn’t great and you don’t want to get off the groomers the backside around chair four has some really fun trails that are steep and really really fast. They had three terrain parks this year aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced and there was also a boarder cross course that had big banked turns and jumps and was a great time. If you are a beginner don’t worry the Timber Creek area is very mellow and is even set off to the side of the mountain so you don’t have to worry about as many people getting in your way. Whatever you like to do on the mountain Kirkwood has it, from beginner to advanced, and crazy to mellow if you like having fun out on the mountain take these tips I have given you and go have a good time!