Alpine Alternatives.

Departments Destination Skiers know Lake Tahoe for downhill resorts like Palisades Tahoe (formerly known as Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows), Heavenly, Northstar and more. Lesser known, perhaps, is the area's abundance of cross country ski terrain, with more than 400 kilometers of groomed trails among four major Nordic ski areas and several smaller ones. ›› ROYAL GORGE CROSS COUNTRY SKI RESORT Located near the top of Donner Summit, one of the snowiest places in North America, Royal Gorge is also North America's largest Nordic center, with more than 140 kilometers of groomed trails on 6,000 acres. [Extracted from the article]