Sierra at -Tahoe ski resort is south of picturesque Lake Tahoe and features extensive snowboarding across all pistes and five terrain parks, including an all-natural terrain park, five-metre super-pipe, boarder cross track, one half-pipe and rails. All ski abilities are catered for on the pistes, with Sierra – at - Tahoe’s wide selection of groomed runs.

Facilities at the resort are excellent, even though there is no village to speak of. A ski school, childcare facilities and ski/sports shops are all available at Sierra at Tahoe and the service is top notch. Those looking for accommodation need to head for the surrounding resorts or South Lake Tahoe itself, as there are no onsite lodgings.

There are 46 trails at Sierra at Tahoe that are spread over a 660-metre vertical and divided into 25 per cent for beginners, 50 per cent for intermediates and 25 per cent for advanced sliders. The longest run here is 4.2kms, and 12 lift systems feed the pistes. There are also five terrain parks, including a natural park, and a super-pipe, as well as over 800kms of cross-country trails in the region.

Other winter activities and facilities at Sierra at Tahoe ski resort include: ski touring, horse-drawn sleigh riding, mountaineering, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing, tobogganing and a snowskate park. A swimming pool and cinemas provide other off-slope entertainment, while the excellent resort restaurants and après-ski activities of South Lake Tahoe are plentiful.

The best sliding can be had between January and March of the November to April season; children under five years ski for free. A combination of flying to Reno/Tahoe International Airport and transferring by shuttle bus is the most practical travel option for overseas travellers; while Sierra at Tahoe is also well connected by road.