Great Ski Resorts for Winter Vacations in Nevada

There is more to Nevada than slot machines. Nevada has some of the finest skiing anywhere. These ski resorts are great places to spend a winter vacation, or take a weekend getaway. They all have ski schools, so do not worry of you are not a skier, You will become one very fast.
If you have never skied a Nevada Ski Resort, why not give one of these a try. You might just find a new favorite winter vacation resort.

Mt Rose Ski Tahoe Winter Vacation Resort
http://www.mtrose.com/
22222 Mt. Rose Hwy.
Reno, Nevada 89511
800.SKI.ROSE
Mt Rose has been in operation since 1964 and with an average snowfall of 400 inches a year, there is a lot of skiing going on. With 60 plus trails, and 8 lifts, 2 six packs, 2 quads, 2 triples and 2 surface, there is room for everyone. The trails are rated beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. In addition to Alpine Skiing, you can also enjoy the two terrain parks.
And when you need a food break, you have a choice of 7 restaurants, bars and cafes severing everything from pizza and hamburgers to grilled chicken and ribs.
They are located only 25 minutes from Reno and have ski and stay packages available at many of the famous hotels there.

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Winter Vacation Resort
http://www.skilasvegas.com/winter/index.html
3620 North Rancho Drive, Suite #101
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
Telephone: 702-645-2754
Fax: 702-645-3391
Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort is one of the smaller resorts with 11trails rated beginner, intermediate, and advanced. They have four lifts 2 double chair lifts, 1 triple chair lift and 1 surface lift. They also have half pipe and a terrain park.
You will not go hungry either with two choices available.

Diamond Peak Ski Winter Vacation Resort
http://www.diamondpeak.com
1210 Ski Way
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
(775) 832-1177
Diamond Peak is a mid sized resort with 30 trails rated beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. The terrain park has been expanded and is bigger than ever. There are 6 chair lifts.
There are 6 dining choices
Austin's is an American Country Style restaurant offering hearty meals with the feel of home cooking.

The Big Water Grill is just down the hill from Diamond Peak. Big Water combines a cozy mountain atmosphere with a fine dining experience.

Crosby's offers a great variety of food in a bar and grille type setting. The menu ranges from burgers and sandwiches to steaks and salads.

Hacienda de La Sierra is great place for a family dinner, happy hour specials or even a big party. They serve hearty portions of Mexican food and offer a great selection of margaritas.

The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers several dining options:
Ciao Mein Trattori offers an interesting combination of Chinese and Italian cuisine.
Lone Eagle Grill offers upscale lakeside dining.
The Sierra Café serves breakfast lunch and dinner in a casual atmoshphere.
Cutthroats Saloon looks like it was taken right out of an old west movie!

Rookies is a great place for a burger and a beer. It's a sports bar type setting with lots of TVs, pool tables and video games.. They are open 24 hours a day!

Thai Recipe offers a great variety of Thai dishes.
They also have many ski and stay packages available ranging from $39 a night all the way up to $2,000 per night and many choices in between.