Some 40 years later, though, Truckee had evolved into a hub for winter vacationers who sought downhill skiing, toboggan rides and more.

Truckee even offers a Cross Country Ski Resort, This is the largest resort in North America to cross country ski. It offers six trail systems featuring eight different warming huts across 6,000 acres.

Long popular in Europe, cross-country skiing is catching on with ... Visitors can find more-centrally located lodging in Truckee or other ski towns in the area such as Tahoe City, as well as ...