But snow skiing's not the only skiing you can do while you're at Homewood. In the summer, you can enroll in the High Sierra Water Ski School and go wake-boarding, wake-surfing, or take wake-kiting lessons. For cyclists, runners, and rollerbladers there's a trail that extends along the lake all the way to Meeks Bay in the south, Tahoe City in the north, and further along the Truckee River to Squaw Valley. Blackwood Canyon is just a mile north, offering a 2.5-mile flat paved road for walking, running, cross-country skiing, and rollerblading. Continue on up the hill to one of the greatest Tahoe hikes - Ellis Peak. The short Eagle Rock trail takes you to panoramic Lake Tahoe vistas. Wildflowers, pines, and aspens abound here, making it equally beautiful in any season. Or you can relax at the beach and enjoy kayaking or paddle-boarding.

For more sedate entertainment, check out local history at Homewood's "Maritime Museum." Or, head up north about a half-hour, cross the border to Nevada, and try your luck at the machines or catch a show at one of Crystal City's casinos.