Lake Tahoe tops Orbitz’s recently released 2010 Early Ski Destinations list, which offers pre-season snow seekers the insight they need to book the best destinations before peak season begins.

Last week North Lake Tahoe ski resorts reported snow at their upper elevations, and one resort, Boreal Mountain Resort on Donner Summit, opened for skiing and boarding right before Halloween, on October 29. Now, with the calendar officially turned to November area ski and board enthusiasts are building excitement because that’s when Tahoe starts getting some of those good cold storms that result in early season snowpack.

Early snowfall along with packages and savings is what ranked Lake Tahoe tops.

“We’re seeing a lot of great deals from our hotel and resort partners in and around the top ski destinations in the country,” said Jeanenne Tornatore, senior travel editor of Orbitz.com. “Where there’s early snow, there’s early ski, and that initial wave of enthusiasts will find powder as well as steep savings with the Orbitz Ski Sale. Even if you never strap on a boot or a board, there’s still a world of adventure and shopping to be had at these destinations.”

For one-stop shopping on lodging, ski, dining and activities savings, all updated daily, check out the Cool Deals in North Lake Tahoe. 

Lake Tahoe also remains the most popular ski destination in the U.S. for air-and-hotel package bookings for travel, taking the top seat on the Orbitz Insider Index for the third consecutive year in January 2010.