Reno-Tahoe
River Ranch still rollin'
Sam Whiting first visited the Lake Tahoe institution in 1978. Some 30 years later, little has changed, including his status as a fan.
Truckee goes gourmet
The satisfying fare at Traci Des Jardins' Manzanita makes the restaurant good enough to be its own ski-weekend destination.
Five star meets black diamond
Tahoe's new Ritz-Carlton Highlands resort opened to the tune of $300 million, offering skiiers a dose of aprés-slope luxury and a sweet ski-up lunch spot.
64 inches at Tuolumne Meadows
In the backcountry of Yosemite National Park at 8,600-foot Tuolumne Meadows, the snowpack depth is 64 inches...
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Big game in Reno
The big game trophy room in the Wilbur D. May Museum is, to modern sensibilities, both shocking and mesmerizing. Take a peek.
Spas getting hotter
Your best bet in Reno: hot stone massages, sugar scrubs and mud treatments at the full-service spas bubbling up at hotels and casinos.
Helicopter tours of Tahoe
Viewed from the air — a swath of turquoise and azure, surrounded by a snow-blanketed fairyland — the lake's true grandeur is revealed.
The gift of Truckee shopping
This arty town has everything — Guatemalan paper earrings, Indian handbags, eco-friendly furniture — except chain stores.
Zipping around Reno
Sightseeing takes on a Harry Potter fantasy feel when you zip past the casinos, parks and historical sites on your magical Segway.
Perfect day looping the lake
Any drive around Tahoe should include stops at scenic Sand Harbor, fantastical Vikingsholm and Cal-Neva, the old Rat Pack haunt.
Home sweet Vikingsholm
Tour guide Helen Henry Smith loves showing visitors the dragon-shaped ceiling beams and Scandinavian furnishings in Tahoe's historic mansion.
Tracking down Reno trails
Finding the trails that wind through sage and aspen stands outside Reno is a cinch, thanks to a new Website.
Sunshine, not slot machines
Wave goodbye to chain-smoking convention-goers and say hello to Reno's Riverwalk, home to parks, cafes and markets galore.
Elementary, my dear Watson
Watson Cabin is the real log cabin deal — built in 1909 for one of Tahoe's first year-round residents and now a living history museum.
Space-age savings
Star shows and movies at Reno's futuristic Fleischmann Planetarium are a bargain for families.
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