Sunbathing on the beach at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is one of inland Northern California’s most universally loved destinations year-round. I’ve never met a single person who doesn’t love Tahoe—because they don’t actually exist. The lake itself is one of the deepest in the country, with water so clear and clean, you can see 70 ft straight down. And, due to some scientific light-spectrum eye-trickery, it has the bluest shades of cobalt and turquoise I’ve ever seen in a body of water.
In the winter, there are 15 ski resorts in the vicinity for downhill skiing and riding, plus hundreds of miles of backcountry trails for snowshoeing and nordic skiing. Once the snow melts, the lake becomes the centre of recreation for boaters, wakeboarders, kayakers, and stand-up paddlers. After a dip in the lake, stretch out on the sand at Kiva Beach to thaw out and admire the mountain views.