The only thing great about Reno is the drive over the mountain to South Lake Tahoe which really is pretty fantastic. The view from the top of Heavenly is, well, pretty heavenly. Harrahs Hotel is still the place to stay and play. Squaw Valley is a pretty far piece away from Reno and Tahoe and does not have the 4,000 vertical feet to be had from the top of the Heavenly Valley lift system.