DINNER "If you're looking for steaks and seafood, head to
the Chart House, which has a famously panoramic view of the lake.
The Cantina has good Mexican
food and great margaritas. A great
place for a nice dinner is the Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge on
the west shore of
Lake Tahoe. The resort has a marina and amazing
views of the lake. It is a rustic and historic lodge that was
originally built as a summer home in 1908. In 1946 it was turned
into the Sunnyside Resort, but it wasn't until the success of
winter sports at the 1960 Olympics at
Squaw Valley that the lodge
remained open year-round. They have delicious steaks and
seafood."
SUNDAY
GOLF "There are more than 20
golf courses in and around Lake
Tahoe - and the majority of them are public courses. Designed by
most of the major golf-course designers, the courses range from
high mountain forest courses to flatland desert courses. I would
play the Edgewood Tahoe. It is set along the shore of Lake Tahoe
amidst the pines, with great views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
and is the most popular course on the banks of Lake Tahoe." AW
One Cold Day in Lake Tahoe
"I am a big fisherman, and being able to fish year-round is a huge
plus for me. There are several varieties of trout, also kokanee
salmon, bass, and catfish in Lake Tahoe. On my last trip, we took a
break from
snowboarding and attempted fishing. Three friends of
mine and I went to Zephyr Cove to fish for some mackinaw. We were
determined to find our dinner out in the wilderness. None of us had
ever fished during the winter, but because Tahoe is known for its
fishing, we decided to give it a try. We were completely
unsuccessful. While we were waiting for the fish to bite, one of my
friends started telling us the Donner Party story. It's a tale
about how a few families from
Illinois headed west toward
California. One of these men had suggested a shortcut through the
Sierra Nevada Mountains. The shortcut was no shortcut. If anything,
it delayed their trip by weeks. They didn't take into account the
winter conditions that lay ahead of them. They were unprepared to
stay there, but had to remain, due to the snow. Hungry and cold,
they resorted to cannibalism. As my friend was telling this story,
we were also hungry and cold, and we decided to call it quits and
head to Hoss Hoggs for the fire, ribs, and drinks."