Platinum First Tracks almost sounds like a dream when you think about it. The mountain sits meticulously groomed to corduroy perfection, you meet an expert guide who signals for the gondola to power up long before the resort opens to the public and the sun rises while you float down the hill, no one in sight. You hit the bottom of the hill, load back on the lift and again the hill is all yours. It’s the kind of morning where you remember why you love skiing so much, why Tahoe is such a special place. And after the morning of incredible skiing, a breakfast spread awaits in Zephyr Lodge where you can fuel back up, but who needs coffee at this point. It’s that type of morning.