May 1st, 2012
Lots of fun in the “off season” at Lake Tahoe…
Personally, I love “off season” for traveling. Spring at lake Tahoe means fresh green grass, wildflowers swaying in a soft breeze and less crowds. You can hear the wind whistling in the pines and the lake lapping on the shore in the quiet.
And my favorite place to stay, the Resort at Squaw Creek at Squaw Valley has some wondrous and fun May activities scheduled.
Skiing:
There’s still time for a few last runs of the year—at Alpine Meadows, which will be open for skiing Fridays – Sundays through May 13.
Biking and hiking:
May can be a terrific time for biking (Resort at Squaw Creek rents bikes). A twenty-mile long paved bike path meanders through the pines and along the shore of the sparkling blue lake.
Also, hiking to nearby waterfalls in Shirley Canyon at the far western edge of Squaw Valley or Eagle Falls near Emerald Bay should be possible due to the lower than average snowfall this year.
Fly Fishing:
But here’s one of the best things to do in May: head to the on-property Resort at Squaw Creek Fly Fishing Center, led by expert fly fisherman Matt Heron. Heron, a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, started fishing at age three and has been going strong for twenty-six years, twenty of those years fly-fishing.
The fly fishing center features private, stocked ponds, lessons and options for guided trips to local rivers. It also offers a variety of classes to teach you all about this ancient angling method.
The most popular class, called Cast N’ Catch (3 hrs) offers the best of both worlds, casting instruction and fishing. Class begins with an hour and a half casting lesson, which leads into an hour and a half of guided fishing on the private ponds.
Here’s how Heron describes the fishing in May at the Resort at Squaw Creek:
“Most people think that summer is the best time to go fishing, but most
fly fishers know that spring is one of the best times of the year to catch trout in the Tahoe area. And, so far, 2012 has been no exception. Guide trips are fully underway on the Truckee and other rivers, and fishing has been spectacular to say the least.
Watch a video of Heron catching a thirty-pound rainbow trout
With less than normal snow accumulations this year, fishing should continue to get better over the next few months. We are usually able to stock our ponds at the Resort at Squaw Creek by mid-May with beautiful rainbow trout, and we really start to get busy around Memorial Day.”
The resort offers their popular Creek Creatures class for kids and also special women’s classes this season and can custom tailor classes for a group.
Whether your spring fun is skiing, hiking, biking or fishing, come back at the end of the day and soak in one of the resort’s hot pools, enjoy a massage at the spa and a sumptuous meal at the Six Peaks Grille.
If you are planning to head to Lake Tahoe this Memorial Day holiday, take advantage of the Resort at Squaw Creek™ Memorial Weekend Bed & Breakfast Package. The package starts at $199 per room, per night, and features daily breakfasts in Six Peaks Grille for two adults and two children (12-and-under), and accommodations in a Deluxe Guestroom. (Available May 24-May 28, 2012. Resort fees and taxes are additional, and the offer is subject to availability.)
The Resort at Squaw Creek’s Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course is expected to offer 18 holes of play for Memorial Day weekend. And the water slide will open again for the season, such fun for kids of all ages.
The Memorial Weekend Bed & Breakfast package can be booked at Visit Squaw Creek , or by calling 800.401.9501, using promo code MDAYRSC.
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