Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.

"A high-altitude (6,225 feet) lake known for winter sports, surrounded by 15 ski resorts and offering snowboarding, skiing, snowy forest hikes, cozy lakeside cafés, and scenic lifts (for example, the Sky Express to Heavenly's peak) that provide panoramic, snow-mantled views of the entire basin." - Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst is a writer, editor, and photographer with over three decades of experience covering travel. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Time, and he has worked on more than 40 books for National Geographic. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines