Although South Shore Lake Tahoe has been appreciated for years for skiing and boarding, there are a host of other indoor and outdoor activities that gain acclaim for the area from national reporters. On top of that is the most recent: a first place from Orbitz.com for 2007 based on bookings for hotels and holiday packages.

Recently SKI Magazine's 2007 Resort Guide rated Heavenly Mountain Resort as the 3rd best for scenery, off-hill activities and after ski. In the same issue of the magazine Kirkwood Mountain Resort was featured the cover and given a number eight rating for best "snow" in North America.

Transworld Snowboarding's winter 2006 issue rated Sierra-at-Tahoe No. 4 for terrain parks, and No. 7 for top pipes and total snowboading resort.

Given these recent awards, plus recent snows covering the Tahoe area are just additional proof that the fun has just begun at the United State's No. one winter resorts. Skiing is still the main attraction but many other winter activities give fun for everyone.

Heavenly's Gondola - This ride will take your breath away. Be prepared to take photos of the endless landscapes of Lake Tahoe visible from the gondola. The resort has numberous snowshoe and hiking trails from one and a half to four miles round-trip. You can spend the day wandering through the Sierra forests.

Get on the Lake aboard the M.S. Dixie or Tahoe Queen Paddlewheel ships. You'll be surrounded by 10,000 foot mountains topped with snow and reflected in the pure waters of North America's biggest mountain lake. Learn lake heritage and enjoy good food in warm comfort on the two to three hour trips. They leave from Zephyr Cove or Ski Run Boulevard and include a tour of Emerald Bay.

For outdoor ice skating fun try the rink at Heavenly Village nestled in among the galleries, shops, Movie Theater and fine restaurants. The City of South Lake Tahoe has an NHL standard-sized ice rink in the Recreation Complex just over a mile from the Village.

Put some genuine thrills in your life with a helicopter ride from HeliTahoe Helicopter over the lake. Even try a full moon tour over the sparkling waves. Other options typically include the Nevada shore, Secret Harbor and other coves of demand. And, for the ultimate wedding, how about tying the knot while hovering over the lake. HeliTahoe has joined up with Simple Tahoe Weddings so you can 'take the plunge' over Tahoe.

Try shopping at The Shops at Heavenly Village, The Village Center or the Factory Stores at the Y. Top top-quality clothes, sporting goods and fashion, as well as fine jewelry are featured.

The Village Center nearby has many additional options with 29 retail shops. The Factory Stores at the Y offer great bargains and you'll find them at the intersection of Highway 50 and 89 with 18 more stores of name brand clothes, shoes, training apparel and winter ski wear. Art and photo galleries located in the South Shore offer fine artistic works. Over 20 galleries offer jewelry, art glass, sculpture, prints and oil and acrylic paintings.

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