Stay and Play in Reno-Tahoe This Winter

Winter 2006-07 — Dust off the skis and wax that snowboard—winter is almost here. But before the first flake hits the slopes, Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place is ready with its 2006-07 stay and ski packages, available for immediate booking online at www.VisitRenoTahoe.com. A winter getaway to Reno-Tahoe provides choices from the largest concentration of ski and board resorts in North America, not to mention a full menu of entertainment and adventure both on and off the slopes, starting at just $49.

The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, located just thirty-minutes from nine world-class ski resorts, is the closest Reno hotel property to Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe. The Atlantis offers customized individual and group ski/snowboard vacation packages starting at only $59 per person with the option to mix and match from nine world-class ski resorts. The resort also offers a “beginners special” for first timers. All ski packages include luxury tower hotel accommodations, choice of lift tickets, access to the property’s outdoor Jacuzzi, eight exceptional dining choices and complimentary airport shuttle service.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel offers a slice of renowned Tahoe skiing with this year’s custom ski packages. Nestled at the very base of the Sierra Nevada along Interstate 80, Boomtown is the closest Reno casino to north Lake Tahoe skiing. Boomtown ski packages are completely customizable with luxurious guestroom accommodations, choice of Tahoe ski resorts, free ski shuttle to select resorts and free Family Fun Center games and rides. Package prices range from $49 to $79 per person. Special Internet ski packages are available for groups of 20 or more.

The Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino, once owned by Rat Packer Frank Sinatra and located on Crystal Bay’s only peninsula along Tahoe’s serene north shore, offers a two-day ski getaway starting at just $169 per person. The package includes two nights’ accommodations in a lake view room, two adult lift tickets to Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe or Diamond Peak and breakfast each morning.

Circus Circus Reno expands on its fun and games with ski packages starting at just $59 per person. Its basic package features one night’s accommodations in a Skytower room, one full-day lift ticket to Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe and a $5 food voucher good at any Circus Circus restaurant. For just $169 per person, get a “Taste of the Sierra” and truly escape with three nights at Circus Circus, one full-day adult lift ticket to Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, a second adult lift ticket to Squaw Valley USA, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe or Alpine Meadows, and a $5 food voucher good at any Circus Circus restaurant. Fully customizable packages are also available.

The Eldorado Hotel Casino’s “Ski Tahoe, Play Reno” packages include choice of Tahoe’s top ski resorts including Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Homewood Mountain Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Kirkwood, Heavenly and Squaw Valley USA. Packages range from $69 to $165 per person and include deluxe accommodations, choice of lift ticket, plus a $10 meal voucher per room. Customized packages are also available based on individual needs.

Grand Sierra Resort offers ski packages starting at just $95 per person including one night’s lodging, one full-day lift ticket to Mt. Rose- Ski Tahoe and one complimentary breakfast buffet per stay. Fully customizable ski and stay packages are also available including lift tickets to Heavenly, Squaw Valley USA, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak, Homewood, Sugar Bowl and Sierra-at-Tahoe.

The Harrah’s Reno 2006-07 ski package gives its guests the VIP treatment starting at just $65 per person. The package includes one night’s deluxe hotel accommodations, complimentary breakfast at Café Napa, one all-day lift ticket to Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, 2-for-1 show tickets to see a nightly revue in Sammy’s Showroom and 20 percent off dinner at Harrah’s Andreotti Italian Restaurant. Custom ski packages are also available upon request.

Leave the car behind and bypass the ticket window with the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino’s “Alpine Meadows VIP Lift Line” package. The package includes deluxe accommodations, two adult lift tickets at Alpine Meadows, complimentary shuttle service and access to the Ski School/Season Pass-holder lift line, an exclusive for Hyatt guests, as well as access to the Hyatt’s valet parking, fitness center, year-round heated pool and hot tubs, business center and complimentary transportation within Incline Village, all starting at $250 per night. Additional lift tickets for Alpine Meadows may also be purchased at the hotel. The Hyatt Regency also offers complimentary shuttles to Northstar-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak or Squaw Valley USA.

John Ascuaga’s Nugget offers a variety of ski packages for 2006-07, combining the area’s world-class skiing and the resort’s top-notch gaming and entertainment into one memorable experience. Packages start at $65 and include one night’s accommodations, one adult lift ticket to Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe, Alpine Meadows or Squaw Valley USA and a breakfast coupon. Fully customizable packages are also available online.

The Peppermill Hotel Casino provides a variety of ski packages ranging from one to four nights and starting at $59 per person. The introductory package includes a one-night stay in a luxurious tower room, a $5 food voucher and complimentary health club pass. Guests also receive a lift ticket to Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe or Homewood Mountain Resort, as well as courtesy transportation to select resorts. Additional packages, including customized options, are also available.

The Sands Regency Hotel Casino ski package starts at just $65 this season. Each packages includes one full-day lift ticket to Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, one night’s lodging and a two-for-one New York steak dinner at its cooked-to-order Buffet.

Reno’s premier boutique hotel casino, the Siena Hotel Spa Casino offers its guests a ski package starting at just $69 per person. The package includes one night's stay in a luxurious room, one full-day adult lift to Mt Rose – Ski Tahoe per person and one $5 food coupon per person per stay. Fully customizable ski packages are also available featuring a selection of 10 local ski resorts.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino packages start at $65 per person and include one night’s stay, one all-day lift ticket to Northstar-at-Tahoe, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA, Homewood, Heavenly, Alpine Meadows, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak, Boreal, Kirkwood or Sugar Bowl, one $7 food credit to be used at the Victorian Buffet, Sweetwater Café, SIPS Coffee & Tea or the Fresh Express Food Court, and transportation to and from select ski resorts. For $95 per person, families can stay two nights and ski one day at Northstar-at-Tahoe, with all the additional amenities mentioned above, and kids 12-years-old and younger ski and stay for free. Custom ski packages are also available for groups of 10 or more.

Other stay and ski packages are available from: Fitzgerald’s Casino Hotel, Silver Club Hotel Casino and Tahoe Biltmore. A complete list is available online.

In addition to world class ski resorts, Reno-Tahoe offers a plethora of winter adventures including snowmobiling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, dog sled tours, tubing, ice skating and more. Or opt for a relaxing spa treatment at one of the region’s renowned spas or take stroll along downtown Reno’s booming arts and culture scene. There are also endless dining and entertainment opportunities, including 24-hour, Nevada-style gaming, throughout the region.

The Reno-Tahoe International Airport offers convenient daily flights from 16 non-stop and 25 one-stop destinations, with recent additions from Chicago Midway, Los Angeles and Phoenix, as well as a seasonal winter flight from Houston.

Ski packages from hotel/casinos in Reno-Tahoe include transportation to select area resorts, but for those looking for additional travel options, the new North Lake Tahoe Express shuttles passengers to a variety of north shore ski resorts and lodging properties, such as those found in Incline Village/Crystal Bay, including the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, the Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino and the Tahoe Biltmore. Shuttles operate from 3:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily. Reservations are required and can be made 12 hours in advance. For more information, go to www.northlaketahoeexpress.com or call 530-581-3922.

To book your winter getaway or for additional information about ski packages in Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place, contact 800-FOR-RENO (800-367-7366) or www.VisitRenoTahoe.com/packages.

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