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Skiing in Nevada?

Truth to tell, It ain't just desert and casinos.

In fact, northern Nevada, with its 24,000 acres devoted to winter fun at 15 ski areas - mainly situated around Lake Tahoe - is one of the West's premier destinations for world class ski resorts and lodging accommodations.

Less than an hour's drive from Reno lies state's more famous ski resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe which shares it's southern border with neighbor California.

Diamond Peak at Incline Village is usually considered the state's premiere "all-around" ski area, ideal for beginners to experts, including family-friendly and kids' runs, ski and snowboard instruction (as well as top casinos nearby for glittering nightlife.)

Neaby Mount Rose boasts the closest location from Reno (a mere 25 minutes from downtown) and is famous for wild and wooly downhill adventures through glades and forest runs requring giddy split-second turns, along with terrains park for daredevil snowboarding action.

Heading south, also don't forget a 40-mile drive from the Las Vegas strip to Mount Charleston offering 11 runs, 4 lifts, and amenities like snow parka rentals — for visitors who haven't come prepared for the higher reaches of "super cool" Las Vegas.

More about skiing Nevada around the Web:

Ski Nevada - The official state tourism site offering information on all major resorts, nearby hotels and lodging, vacation package deals, current snow and road conditions, photos.

Nevada Ski Resorts - Get information on current weather, new snow and surface conditions at major resorts statewide plus star-rated visitor reviews with photos.

Nevada Ski Resort Information - At-a-glance information on all top resorts including total acreage, trails and runs, lifts, snowboarding terrain, directions & photos.

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