Editing Lake Tahoe (section)

==Tourism==
Much of the area surrounding Lake Tahoe is devoted to the [https://tahoetraveling.com/ tourism] industry and there are many restaurants, [[ski slope]]s, [[golf course]]s and [[casino]]s catering to visitors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovato |first=Kimberley |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Tourism: The monster that feeds and eats away at Lake Tahoe |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/lake-tahoe-tourism-struggles/index.html |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> The Nevada side of Tahoe provides additional tourist amenities due to Nevada's [[Gambling|legal gambling]], lower regulatory environment and tax burden than California.<ref name="cbsnews.com">{{Cite web |date=2020-06-04 |title=South Lake Tahoe Hotels Struggle As Nevada Casinos Reopen - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/south-lake-tahoe-hotels-nevada-casinos/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Belleci |first=Don Kanare and Sabrina |date=2018-07-08 |title=Benefits of living on the Nevada side of Tahoe |url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/benefits-of-living-on-the-nevada-side-of-tahoe/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.tahoedailytribune.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Nevada also had fewer restrictions than California during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 Pandemic]] which resulted in California hotels suffering economically while the Nevada casinos were described as "living large".<ref name="cbsnews.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-12 |title=Lake Tahoe travel: CA side closing for weeks after region enters shelter-in-place order |url=https://abc7news.com/lake-those-closing-down-to-tourists-tahoe-is-shutting-on-friday-again-tourist/8706972/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=ABC7 San Francisco |language=en}}</ref>

===Winter sports===
[[Image:Tahoe.JPG|right|thumb|[[Ski slope]]s overlooking Lake Tahoe]]
[[Image:LakeTahoe-gondola.jpg|thumb|right|Lake Tahoe Gondola Ride]]

During [[ski]] season, thousands of people from all over Nevada and California, including [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Las Vegas]], Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and [[Sacramento]], flock to the slopes for [[downhill skiing]]. Lake Tahoe, in addition to its panoramic beauty, is well known for its [[blizzard]]s.<ref name="porterstahoe"/>

Lake Tahoe is home to 15 ski areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silgalis |first=Alex |date=2024-01-30 |title=Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Map Of 14 Ski Resorts & 1 Training Center |url=https://localfreshies.com/lake-tahoe-ski-resorts-map/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Local Freshies |language=en-US}}</ref> Some of the major ski areas are:
* [[Heavenly Ski Resort|Heavenly Mountain Resort]]: the largest ski area in California and Nevada,{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} located near Stateline on the South Shore
* [[Palisades Tahoe]]: the second largest ski area,{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} known for its hosting of the [[1960 Winter Olympics]], located near Tahoe City
* [[Alpine Meadows (ski resort)|Alpine Meadows]]: a medium-sized ski area on the north shore only a few miles from Olympic Valley and operated as part of Palisades Tahoe
* [[Diamond Peak (ski area)|Diamond Peak]]: a small ski area located in [[Incline Village, Nevada]]
* [[Northstar California]]: a popular north shore ski area, known for its consistently rated top 10 North American terrain park<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2017 |title=North America's Top 10 Terrain Parks |url=https://snowbrains.com/north-americas-top-10-terrain-parks/ |access-date=March 28, 2022 |website=SnowBrains |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Kirkwood Mountain Resort]]: a ski area which gets more snow than any other ski area in the Tahoe region
* [[Sierra-at-Tahoe]]: a medium-sized south shore ski area
* [[Boreal Mountain Resort]]: a small ski area on [[Donner Pass]]
* [[Sugar Bowl Ski Resort]]: a medium-sized ski area on Donner Pass
* [[Donner Ski Ranch]]: a very small ski area on Donner Pass
* [[Homewood Mountain Resort]]: a medium-sized ski area on the west shore
* [[Mount Rose Ski Resort]]: a medium-sized ski area north-east of the Lake, on Slide Mountain

The majority of the ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region are on the northern end of the lake, near [[Truckee, California]] and Reno, Nevada. Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly are located on the southern side of the lake, {{convert|55|-|75|mi|km|-1}} from Reno.
Scattered throughout Tahoe are public and private [[sled]] parks. Some, such as Granlibakken, are equipped with [[rope tow]]s to help sledders get up the hill.

Many ski areas around Tahoe also have [[snow tubing]], such as Olympic Valley. Throughout Tahoe, [[cross-country skiing]], [[snowmobile]] riding and [[snowshoe]]ing are also popular.

The NHL hosted [[NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe|two outdoor games]] at Lake Tahoe in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-lake-tahoe-hockey-in-the-wilderness/c-321439306|title=NHL Lake Tahoe event bringing hockey to 'the middle of the wilderness'|website=Nhl.com|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>

===Water sports===
[[File:A view of Lake Tahoe from Crystal bay.JPG|thumb|left|A sailboat on Lake Tahoe]]
During late Spring to early Fall, the lake is popular for [[List of water sports|water sports]] and beach activities. The two cities most identified with the Lake Tahoe tourist area are South Lake Tahoe, California and the smaller Stateline; smaller centers on the northern shoreline include Tahoe City and [[Kings Beach, California|Kings Beach]].

Other popular activities include parasailing, jet ski rentals, eco-friendly paddle sport rentals and fishing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishtahoe.com/getting-on-the-water-in-tahoe/|title=Getting on the Water in Tahoe|date=June 6, 2019|website=Mile High Fishing Charters|language=en-US|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>  There are rental locations around Lake Tahoe. Kayaking and stand-up paddle boards have also become very popular.

Boating is a primary activity in Tahoe in the summer. The lake is home to one of the most prestigious wooden boat shows in the country, the [[Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance]], held every August. There are lake front restaurants all over the lake, most equipped with [[pier|dock]]s and [[buoys]]. There are all sorts of boating events, such as sailboat racing, firework shows over the lake, guided cruises, and more. As an [[interstate commerce|interstate]] [[waterway]], Lake Tahoe is subject to the [[United States Coast Guard]]. Lake Tahoe is home to Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe.<ref>{{cite news |first=Joanna |last= Hartman |title=Tahoe Coast Guard changes command |url=http://www.tahoe.com/article/SS/20070805/NEWS/70805008/0/COMMUNITY06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207164036/http://www.tahoe.com/article/SS/20070805/NEWS/70805008/0/COMMUNITY06 |archive-date=December 7, 2008 |work=tahoe.com |publisher=[[Sierra Sun]] |access-date=October 26, 2008 }}</ref>

[[SCUBA diving]] is popular at Lake Tahoe, with some dive sites offering dramatic drop-offs or wall dives. Diving at Lake Tahoe is considered advanced due to the increased risk of [[decompression sickness]] (DCS) while [[Altitude diving|diving]] at such a high altitude.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Egi, S. M. |author2=Brubakk, Alf O. |title=Diving at altitude: a review of decompression strategies |journal=Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine |volume=22 |issue=3 |pages=281–300 |year=1995 |issn=1066-2936 |oclc=26915585 |pmid=7580768 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/2194 |access-date=March 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811174838/http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/2194 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tdconline.com/training/specialty/altitude.html |title=Altitude Diving |access-date=October 26, 2008 |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206173735/http://www.tdconline.com/training/specialty/altitude.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Fred Rogers became the first person to swim the length of Lake Tahoe in 1955, and Erline Christopherson became the first woman to do so in 1962.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20031029/SPORTS/110290043|title=First person to swim length of Lake Tahoe reflects back on 1955 feat|publisher=Tahoe Daily Tribune|access-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carsonnow.org/story/08/24/2014/first-woman-swim-length-lake-tahoe-recalls-1962-adventure|title=First woman to swim the length of Lake Tahoe recalls 1962 adventure|publisher=Carson City Nevada News|website=Carson Now|access-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref>

=== Motorcycling ===
[[File:Honda Africa Twin by Lake Tahoe.jpg|thumb|Motorcycle by Lake Tahoe]]
The lake and its scenic environs provide many opportunities for motorcyclists to ride both on and off-road. The most popular circuit that goes around the lake runs clockwise and starts in [[South Lake Tahoe, California|South Lake Tahoe]] on the California side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tahoesouth.com/explore/featured-blog/articles/tahoe-on-two-wheels/|title=Tahoe on Two Wheels|last=Lovaas|first=Jennifer|date=October 9, 2019|website=Tahoe South}}</ref> Riding north via route 89 allows riders to pull over to the right to admire the views without crossing traffic. Continuing onto highway 28 East, and finally, onto US-50 West will complete the full tour. Doing it in reverse allows experiencing the views from a different perspective. [[Nevada State Route 207|Kingsbury Grade]] (highway 207) is another popular route with local motorcyclists. It is only 11 miles long from South Lake Tahoe to [[Mottsville, Nevada|Mottsville]] and can also be ridden in both directions. Some of the most scenic motorcycling stops and views around the lake:
* [[Emerald Bay State Park|Emerald Bay]] – southwest Lake Tahoe, off Highway 89
* [[Fallen Leaf Lake (California)|Fallen Leaf Lake]] – 6 miles southwest of South Lake, via Highway 89
* [[Zephyr Cove, Nevada|Zephyr Cove]] – 6 miles north of South Lake, off Highway 50
* Cave Rock – 9 miles north of South Lake, off Highway 50
* Sand Harbor – northwest Lake Tahoe, off Highway 28
* [[Kings Beach, California|Kings Beach]] – North Lake Tahoe, off Highway 28
* [[Donner Lake]] – 21 miles north of Lake Tahoe, off I-80

===Hiking and bicycling===
[[Image:Tahoe Rim Trail SL.jpg|thumb|right|View from the [[Tahoe Rim Trail]]]]

There are numerous hiking and mountain biking trails around the lake. They range widely in length, difficulty and popularity. One of the most famous of Tahoe's trails is the [[Tahoe Rim Trail]], a 165-mile (270-km) trail that circumnavigates the lake. Directly to the west of the lake is the [[Granite Chief Wilderness]], which provides great hiking and wilderness camping. Also, to the southwest is the very popular [[Desolation Wilderness]]. One of the most popular trailheads used to access these popular destinations is [[Eagle Lake trailhead]], located near [[Emerald Bay State Park|Emerald Bay]] on Tahoe's west shore. The Flume Trail of the east shore is one of Mountain Biking Magazine's Top 10 Trails in the U.S. There are also many paved off-road bicycle paths that meander through communities on all sides of the lake.

===Gambling===
[[Image:Stateline, Nevada.jpg|thumb|left|Casinos in [[Stateline, Nevada]]]]
Gambling is legal on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Casinos, each with a variety of [[slot machine]]s and [[Casino game#Table games|table games]] are available. Four are located on the South Shore in [[Stateline, Nevada|Stateline]], and four on the North Shore; three in [[Crystal Bay, Nevada|Crystal Bay]] and one in [[Incline Village, Nevada|Incline Village]].

When Nevada legalized gambling in 1931, the first casino at the lake had already been open for years. First built on the North Shore in Crystal Bay by Robert Sherman in 1926,<ref>{{cite book|last=Moe|first=Al W.|title=The Roots of Reno|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=evsHVs5xvhYC|year=2008|page=65|publisher=Al Moe |isbn=9781439211991}}</ref> the [[Cal Neva Lodge & Casino|Cal-Neva]] Lodge became the property of Norman Henry Biltz and was sold to Bill Graham and Jim McKay in 1929.

The Cal-Neva was rebuilt after a fire in 1937 and expanded several times, most noticeably in 1969 when the high-rise hotel was built. Along the way, [[Frank Sinatra]] owned the property in the early 1960s, shared his cabins with the likes of [[Sam Giancana]] and [[Marilyn Monroe]], and sold out at the height of the area's popularity.

Other casinos at the North Shore include the Crystal Bay Club, first built in 1937 as the Ta-Neva-Ho; the defunct [[Tahoe Biltmore]], and the Nugget. The Hyatt Regency is found at Incline Village.

At South Shore, [[Bill Harrah]] purchased the Stateline Country Club, which had stood since 1931 and built [[Harrah's Tahoe]]. Other casinos include [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Stateline)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe]], [[Harveys Lake Tahoe]], and [[Bally's Lake Tahoe]].