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There areseveral LakeTahoe cruisingchoices aroundthe lake. TheTahoe Galsails fromTahoe City.They offer awide variety ofdaily cruises,charters andspecialtycruises such asa full moonand a 4th ofJuly FireworksSpectacular.▼Creative sports aficionados are continuingto devise new adventures such as stand-uppaddle boarding which is becoming quite popularon the lake. The sport has caught on.Other favorites include:■ Canoeing and kayaking on the lakeand along the Truckee River ■ Bicyclingalong the lake’s edge and the Truckee River■ Slopeside mountain biking and hiking,golf, beach volleyball, parasailing and more!One only needs along board, a paddleand good balanceto enjoy standup paddleboarding.The Lake Tahoe region is home tonumerous ski resorts. One of the bestknown is Squaw Valley. In summer,the resort offers a cornucopia ofactivities including, the tram to HighCamp. Enjoy the pool and hot tub,mountaintop roller skating, disc golf,tennis, ziplines, paintball and hiking,or just relax, dine and relish thepanoramic views. At base level, there’smore: golf, miniature golf, a ropecourse, bungee jumping, rock climbing,bike rentals and shopping.photo: Tom O’Neill / Squaw ValleyLake Tahoe is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. The circumference of the lake’sshoreline is 72 miles. Add trails along rivers and nearby lakes, plus those on thenumerous ski resort slopes. That allows ample opportunity for mountain bikersand hikers of all skills to find appropriate routes. photo / VisitRenoTahoe.comA Visit to Lake Tahoe - Part II:Winter Adventures -can be found in the digital editionof the 2012-13 Far West Skier’s Guide.http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/farwestskiersguide/2012-13/World ClassSkiing & Riding◆Tree Top Adventures◆Winter Kayaking◆Something forEveryone!photo: Jeff Engerbretson / Alpine MeadowsThe lake area also has a lot of history datingback through the years. Just one glimpsefrom the past: The Cal Neva Hotel - straddlingthe state line between California and Nevada- in Crystal Bay along the north shore, wasonce owned by Frank Sinatra. He would ofteninvite famous guests like Marilyn Monroe, theRat Pack, the Kennedys and others. to stay ina special area of his resort. The Cal Neva offersa “Secret Tunnels Tour” providing a fascinatinglook into this era at their historic hotel overlookingthe lake.Although most of the snow has melted,summers are a wonderful time to visit LakeTahoe. Either before or after the FWSA Convention,plan to explore the Reno/Tahoe area.“Come Early - Stay Longer”. ▲▲48 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.