I am hearing there are plenty of last minute housing and lift ticket deals available right now. Usually, the entire South Lake Tahoe area is sold out weeks or months in advance for Christmas and New Years. I believe the current state of the economy and lack of early snow have lowered the usual bookings. Should be a great opportunity to get a last minute deal for your housing rentals and tickets if you can get up here in the next day or so.

South Lake Tahoe Housing is a very important decision and here are some tips:

State Tax- The South Lake Tahoe Area (and Heavenly Mountain Resort) are located in California and Nevada. Nevada does not have a State Tax and California does. If you live in Nevada and work in Nevada you do not have to pay California State Tax. If you live in Nevada and work in California you owe California State Tax. And if you live in California and work in Nevada you owe California State Tax. Best scenario is to live and work in Nevada. (Obviously, verify this info with your Tax Professional).

I am so glad the snow is here! This is a picture of how we started the season at Heavenly Mountain Resort in early December 2007. This brutal picture is taken from the Tamarack Express Chair... a great day for rental skis.

Obviously, the ski/board run below us was closed at that time. Unfortunately, it was probably open for a nice hike.