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Call Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe “Station Vacation” and the 18-member crew will quickly tell you that it’s not all fun and games working on the largest alpine lake in North America. Summertime is abuzz with boaters, swimmers and sunbathers enjoying the lake ringed by the towering Sierra Nevada.

The crystal blue waters can lure water-goers into a false sense of security. Unpredictable mountain weather patterns can change rapidly, turning a calm outing on the lake into a rough day on the sea. High winds and eight-foot waves are not uncommon on Lake Tahoe. “I don’t think people realize how dangerous this lake can get in a few minutes,” says Petty Officer 2nd Class Kauakea Colon. “It’s dangerous. You just don’t know what lies beneath the surface. Depending on the weather, it can kill you.”

Stretching 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, the crew has a lot of water to cover. The station responds to about 150 search and rescue cases each summer. “We’re non-stop when the busy season gets here. Memorial Day through Labor Day, you don’t sit down at all,” says Petty Officer 2nd Class Megan Archer. “We’re up from sunrise until midnight, then we go to bed to get our eight hours of rest and we’re up the next day doing the same exact thing again.”

With just two 25-foot response boats to cover the 72 miles of shoreline, the station depends heavily on four nearby Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas and other federal, state and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies to fulfill its many missions. The Coast Guard has maritime jurisdiction over the lake because it extends across two states – California and Nevada.

Located at more than 6,000 feet above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the highest lake of its size in the United States. Working at such altitude poses some challenges – boat engines lose about 1,000 rpm and maintaining physical fitness is more difficult in the thin air.

Still, despite its challenges, crew members say they wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. “Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been stationed or visited,” says Colon. “It’s like a good movie – you hit ‘pause’ and no matter what scene it’s on, it looks like a good, quality photo.” Written by Chief Petty Officer Class Sherri Eng, 11th US Coast Guard District.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Wade Feast, a boatswain’s mate at Station Lake Tahoe, operates a 25-foot rapid response boat on the waters of Lake Tahoe Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. The crew conducts search and rescue, law enforcement, and national defense missions, and maintains and operates two 25-foot rapid response boats. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns.

Lake Tahoe Presents Ocean Like Conditions at 6253 Feet Above Sea Level:

Less than optimal for inexperienced drive your own boat renters
Wind and waves build extremely fast at our elevation presenting overcrowded boats with extreme challenges
If you don’t have rough water high wind boating experience, leave the driving to Tahoe Jet Boats
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Tahoe Wave Conditions typically build from the SW -> NE.

Typical Tahoe Winds Build from the SW -> NE.

If you want an absolutely terrific, completely enjoyable, memorable, stress-free day (or half day) on Lake Tahoe, then Tahoe Jet Boats is the best way to go. We researched all the boat rental shops and prices on Yelp, but we think TJB offers the most exceptional value. TJB provides: An expert captain who knows all the sweet spots you might never find yourself; free use of water toys including water skis, a 3-person towable tube, wakeboard, floaty noodles, wetsuits, life vests, goggles, fins, snorkels; a fast-as-lightening jet boat with both sunny and shaded seating areas; photographs and video of your trip…the list goes on and on. The skipper, Dave, is also the owner, and he went out of his way to ensure we had a good time…and we sure did. Dave picked us up on the west side of the lake, about a 30-minute drive north of South Lake Tahoe, so there was no pick-up fee. We booked a half-day in the morning then enjoyed the rest of a day on the gorgeous West Shore. Thanks, Dave, for helping to make our vacation so much fun! –John H

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