Sugar Bowl

A turnkey list of the best places to eat during your Lake Tahoe ski vacation, from breakfast to brew pubs.

A lake studded by ski resorts, both bucket-list destinations and quirky hills, presents the opportunity to find just the vibe you're seeking.

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Thanks to World Cup vet and Hahnenkamm champ Daron Rahlves, the world’s ballsiest brand of ski racing doesn’t take place on some obscure European piste, but in California. Welcome to the Rahlves Banzai Tour.

Opened in 1939 with help from Walt Disney, Sugar Bowl retains its old-school charm with a 1950s-style gondola and a rustic base lodge. But it’s plenty modern too. It offsets 100 percent of its energy through wind credits and has a remodeled 35,700-square-foot lodge and a new skiercross course that’s home to Olympian Daron Rahlves. The best thing about Sugar Bowl, however, may simply be the snow. Each year, the resort gets around 500 inches of Californian fluff.

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A green hotel in Truckee that has ski lockers, cooking classes, and allows dogs.

For steak, lake views, and fruity cocktails, head to Garwoods on Tahoe's north shore, or Riva Grill, on the south shore.

Need a coffee fix in Truckee? Head to Wild Cherries, which is owned by a former Olympic skier.

Find Truckee's best tacos in a hole-in-the-wall behind 7-11.