Travel deals and winter outlook in Tahoe South

- Heather Atherton 

Are you ready for snow? Ski season is just around the corner, and we are giddy waiting for the slopes to open.

Heavenly Mountain's first snowman of the season

Mother Nature teased us on October 12 with light snow on the slopes at Heavenly Mountain. Yesterday’s snowfall gave us another taste of winter. Could it be a sign of above normal snowfall this season? We hope so. We know a lot of snowbirds are wishing to ring in the New Year racing down the powdered mountain.

The snow falling in Tahoe South on October 22 at 8:30 am

With an optimistic winter outlook like that, you’d better start planning your trip. Sacramento International Airport is just a quick two hour trip from Tahoe South. Check out these killer travel deals to help get you on the slopes this holiday season:

• San Diego – Southwest Airlines Web specials from $117 one way during the holidays and NO BAGGAGE FEES!
• Seattle – Alaska Airlines starting at $161 one way
• New York (JFK) – JetBlue starting at $198 one way
• Dallas – American Airlines from $205 one way

Note: all prices are subject to change and are listed as quoted on referenced websites as of 10/23/2012.

Tahoe South offers several great places to stay and play. You can even make reservations, plan your evening shenanigans or book a spa appointment from the road using your mobile device by visiting tahoesouth.com from your phone. Trust us; you are going to need some rest after a long day of shredding the deep powder.

After you book your flight, check out Sacramento airport’s foodie culture. You can order hearty sandwiches and burgers as well as tasty salads up to 20 minutes before arriving at the airport using the B4YouBoard app. It’s a cool app. It guarantees you have food before your flight and it saves you time.

Heather Atherton is a travel, food and lifestyle writer based near Sacramento, California. Heather is also a PR consultant to the Sacramento County Airport System.