My husband and I recently decided to do a spur-of-the-moment mid-week trip to Lake Tahoe. He had bought new ski gear and we decided to go up and spend a few relaxing days in the snow.
On the way up, we encountered some harsh driving conditions, but we made it through.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel opened in a remote area of the Northstar resort in 2009. It is absolutely gorgeous and plush. And they have great mid-week rates. The rooms have gas fireplaces and our room had a beautiful snowy mountain view. There were several wonderful seating areas with fireplaces in the lounge.
It snowed on our way up and during our first night there. The conditions were ideal for skiing with light, powdery snow.
Although the snow was tempting, the spa was calling my name. A manicure and a pedicure instead of bundling up and braving the cold? Sure thing!
We never had to leave the hotel during our stay. There were three restaurant choices and all were good. The Manzanita dining room was fantastic. There we dined on cabbage soup, roasted beet salad, seared scallops with truffled potatoes and braised short ribs.
It was a lovely mini-vacation and leaving there was difficult. We have been checking our calendars for another date and time for a mid-week excursion before the snow melts.
