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Transcript: In conclusion, I would like to say Lake Tahoe is a amazing place. You can hike, rent a boat, or even go to a golf course. I can't imagine a world without Tahoe! It is a great place, so come with your family soon! History Tahoe has perfect weather. Some days may be sunny, or others may be windy and cold. Tahoe has 250-300 days a year of sunshine. Spring Winter Fall Summer Highest: 60's 40's 60's 80's Lowest: 20's 20's 30's 40's Lake Tahoe is beautiful. My family has gone sledding and snowboarding. For breakfast I had french toast and bacon at my favorite restaurant Fire Sign Cafe. Then we went to the mountains to take pictures for you and to remember the vacation. Last, we went to a museum to learn about the history of Tahoe. Tomorrow mom said we will make a snowman! I love you guys! Love Addie Animals: Plants and Trees: - beavers - chipmunk - Snowplant - black bear - skunk - Pin Purple Flower - coyote - mink - Spinystar - mountain lion - otter - White Mountain H. - porcupine - badger - Redwood - deer - red fox - Sugar Pine - raccoon - bobcat - Jeffery Pine - squirrels - cottontail - Alders Tahoe has lots of animals and plants, because it is in nature! Attraction - For thousands of years the Washo Native Americans fished, camped, and hunted in Tahoe until General John C. Fremont's exploration party came in 1844. Twenty years after his visit, Tahoe had become a favorite vacation spot of the west. In 1862, Lake Tahoe was given its current name. Before that, it was called Lake Bigler. The 1960 Olympic Winter Games were staged in Squaw Valley and Tahoe became a top ski destination. And in 1969, CA. and NV. formed the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to conserve the much loved Tahoe environment. Animals and Plants - The lake rests between the Sierra Nevada Range and the Carson Range and is at an elevation of 6,229 ft. above sea level. - Most of Tahoe it is in California and a third is in Nevada. - The lake is 22 miles long, and forested mountains with peaks as high as 10,800 feet. You open the car door. Cold, pine air makes you shiver. Your body swells up with excitement as you look at your cabin. Behind you is the lake and snow-covered mountains. Where are you? You're at Lake Tahoe. The Location Dear Grandma and Papa, Weather Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe is not all about attraction. But you can ride horses and go on trails. If you don't like nature you can go to a casino or golf. And, if you just want to play, you can go in your backyard and play in the snow! You can also: go to festivals, parks, museums, concerts, go skiing, rent a boat, and so much more!