What is the best place to snowboard in Tahoe?

What is the best place in Tahoe to learn how to snowboard?

• The other variable I would want to optimize for is proximity to Truckee

• Answer:

  I learnt how to snowboard at during this 2011-12 season with their Tahoe Learning Center pass, which was an amazing deal: http://www.kirkwood.com/site/lessons-rentals/adult-programs After taking one lesson with them for $90, I was able to buy the TLC pass for $249 during mid-season, which gave me 5 x 2.5-hour lessons AND a limited season pass (excluding expert chairs).  That's more than enough lessons for most people to start snowboarding at an intermediate level.  I spent 8 days total at Kirkwood (plus 6 days no lessons at other resorts) and went from only being able to go heel-side at the start of the season, to now linking turns fast down any blue run and can do single black diamonds cautiously... I know Kirkwood is not close to Truckee, but am mentioning this awesome deal for completeness and for other snowboarding novices.  Kirkwood ranks among the top 3 Tahoe resorts for quality of snow, and is slightly further from the Bay Area but I got there easily on Tahoe Snow and Sun and Bay Area Ski Bus day trips.  I am now a loyal K-wooder and have since bought the Tahoe Local Pass ($419 for a pass at , and Kirkwood with holiday blackout dates).  But Boreal sounds like great value for money too. Whichever resort you choose, wear lots of protection (I recommend wrist guards, knee pads, a helmet and a butt pad), go for it 100% and you won't regret it!!  Once you get past the 'falling' stage of learning snowboarding is so much more fun!