Hitting the slopes in Lake Tahoe

U.S. Olympic Winter Games alpine skiing hopeful Travis Ganong encourages skiers in Tahoe to explore the backcountry. ( Rick Bowmer/AP )

Chicago Tribune

Oct. 19, 2017 2:08 PM PT

The Lake Tahoe area is rich in ski resorts, with plenty of powder for the pros and recreational skiers alike.

U.S. Olympic Winter Games alpine skier Julia Mancuso grew up skiing at Squaw Valley, the Tahoe area’s best-known ski resort. ( Rick Bowmer/AP )