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A Snowy Christmas Week with Family in Tahoe

·California, United States·#winter#california#tahoe#christmas#skiing#family-holiday
Two smiling people in winter gear on a snowy mountain, with trees in the background.

We spent Christmas week of 2017 up in the mountains around Lake Tahoe. It was good to get some fresh snow and be out on the slopes. We got a few runs in as a family, enjoying the crisp air and the surrounding pine trees on a clear day.

A big part of the holiday, of course, was the visit to see Santa. The kids got their one-on-one time next to the big decorated tree, and then the whole group jumped in for a photo. The festive sweaters, including the 'Oh Snap!' gingerbread one, were out in full force.

The kids spent a lot of time practicing on the mountain, and you could see their confidence growing. The view from up there, looking out over the snowy peaks, was incredible. Evenings were quiet, spent inside by our own Christmas tree, opening a few gifts. It was a simple, classic way to spend the holiday.

Two adults and two children in ski gear stand on a snowy slope with evergreen trees and a mountain under a blue sky.A person dressed as Santa Claus sits beside a child, in front of a decorated Christmas tree and holiday decor.A man dressed as Santa sits holding a basket, facing a child in a green sweater, next to a Christmas tree.Santa Claus sits beside a child who stands in front of a decorated Christmas tree.Santa Claus sits with five people wearing Christmas sweaters in front of a decorated Christmas tree and snowshoe.A child in ski gear smiles on a snowy mountain with pine trees, ski slopes, and a distant lake.A child in a ski helmet and goggles smiles on a snowy slope with mountains and a lake in the background.A smiling child holds a wrapped gift in front of a lit Christmas tree, with an older person sitting nearby.

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