If you have thrill-seeking kids when it comes to sledding, you'll want to stop at Adventure Mountain near Echo Summit on Highway 50 for great family-friendly snow play in South Tahoe. Much more than just your neighborhood sledding hill, Adventure Mountain features multiple downhill runs divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections, walking paths up to the top, and, at least when we … [Read more...]
Home (Away) for the Holidays: Five things to do from our front door
December 31, 2010 By
As you know, we loved our HomeAway vacation rental in South Tahoe. Not only is this house idyllic, comfortable, and convenient, but it sits right in the midst of Eldorado National Forest, providing acres of wilderness to explore right from the front door. It's not in a neighborhood of multi-million dollar mansions lining Lake Tahoe, for which we couldn't have been happier. Instead, it's located … [Read more...]
Home (Away) for the Holidays: Sierra at Tahoe’s Blizzard Mountain
December 27, 2010 By
Sierra at Tahoe is a wonderful place for families to ski or ride, but sometimes, you just want to take it easy with a day of snow play. Or maybe you have young children who aren't up for a day on the slopes quite yet. Either way, if your idea of a fun family winter activity is a day in the snow, Sierra's Blizzard Mountain might be just the thing! Located conveniently away from the hustle and … [Read more...]
Home (Away) for the Holidays: Dreaming of a White Christmas
December 6, 2010 By
As mentioned in past installments of our Home (Away) for the Holidays series, Pit Stops for Kids is excited to team up with #1 vacation home rental company HomeAway to learn just how easy and affordable the vacation rental process can be. To this end, we'll be spending the week of Christmas enjoying a HomeAway rental near beautiful South Tahoe, CA. According to our rental's homeowner, we're in for … [Read more...]
