Most of you might think that costs a fortune to spend two weeks in Lake Tahoe for snowboarding. The truth is: It’s less than two weeks in the European Alps but with powder to the nipples guaranteed. Do you want to know how? Read on…First of all there are many skiing areas across the US that are worth riding more than the European alps, not just because everything is bigger.
I had the pleasure to once ride the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah, 2016 and Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, 2018 (starting at February 23). Two stays for two weeks each. Both with a 4-wheel drive mini SUV rental car shared amongst three people. Both unforgettable epic snowboarding trips.
Due to comfort, beverages and food during such a long flight we wanted to fly with a well-established airline and chose Lufthansa. As we booked the flight about 6 months in advance we found a very cheap flight to San Francisco and back to Düsseldorf for just 380 EUR. Check this here.
There were three of us (which is a minimum to profit from shared costs for a rental car and accommodation) who took off from DUS airport to SFO airport where we picked up a Chevrolet 4-wheel drive rental car and still had to drive about 3-4 hours to finally arrive at Zephyr Cove, Pine Cone Resort.
But, why all these words? Just watch the video to see best what it was like.
You surely want to know how much all together cost, don’t you? So here is the cost listing for one person amongst three. Shared costs for rental car and accommodation can be multiplied by three and divided by the amount of participants to have even lower costs. Having a trip with more than 4 people requires an additional rental car and additional lodging. So the best value is travelling with 4 people.
Flight from DUS to SFO and back
Round-trip, including luggage, booked about half a year in advance): ~380€
Rental Car
For each of us: ~$ 220
Lodging
For each of us: ~$ 260
Lift pass
For each of us: ~$ 530
Sports luggage
For each of us: ~70€
In total ~$ 1010 (~930€) + ~450€
So this epic trip was about 1380€ plus personal expenses which had been around 540€ in my case.
1920€ all inclusive ;-)
Music
Half Cocked – CIA Man
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/half_cocked/Sausage_Party/half_cocked_-_Sausage_Party_-_02_-_CIA_Man
Forget The Whale – Suburban Outlaw (instrumental)
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Forget_the_Whale/What_I_Tell_Myself_EP/Suburban_Outlaw_Inst
Culture Horn feat. Madi Simmons – I’m a Rootsman
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Culture_Horn_ft_Madi_Simmons/I_am_a_Rootsman/Im_a_Rootsman
The Polish Ambassador feat. Saqi – The Juiceman Cometh
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Polish_Ambassador/Pushing_Through_The_Pavement/The_Juiceman_Cometh_ft_Saqi