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A Perfect Spring Ski Day Above Lake Tahoe

·Placer County, California·#skiing#lake tahoe#sierra nevada#spring-skiing
Snow-covered ground and evergreen trees overlook a large lake with distant snow-capped mountains under a blue sky.

We took advantage of a perfect bluebird day for some spring skiing in mid-April. The sun was out, the sky was completely clear, and the views across Lake Tahoe were incredible. From the upper mountain, you could see the whole basin laid out below, with snow still covering the peaks on the far side.

The conditions were just what you'd hope for this time of year. The snow was softening up in the sun but still skiing great. We stopped for a few photos against the backdrop of the lake and the surrounding mountains, trying to capture the scale of the landscape.

It was a pretty straightforward day of making turns under the sun, surrounded by pine trees and vast snowy slopes. Not a bad way to spend a Friday. It's days like this that make living here feel pretty special.

Two people in ski helmets and goggles pose on a snowy slope with a lake and mountains behind them.Snowy mountain landscape with evergreen trees under a clear blue sky, a groomed ski slope in the foreground.A snowy ski slope with two tall trees and a warning sign overlooks a lake and distant snow-capped mountains.Snow-covered mountains and evergreen forests under a clear blue sky, with a groomed snowy slope and a tall tree.Snowy mountain landscape with pine forests, a large lake, and distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.A smiling person in ski gear takes a selfie on a snowy mountain overlooking a valley and a distant lake.

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