The art of charcuteski: Craft an on-mountain dining experience with the skis that got you there

Claire McArthur / Tahoe Daily Tribune A spot with a beautiful view, like this one at Heavenly Mountain Resort, is a must for the full charcuteski experience. Provided/@charcuteski Picture this: You’re at your favorite Tahoe resort, and there’s bluebird skies above and views of the lake in the distance as you clip out of your skis, wedge them into the snow, and start layering on stacks of salami, cheese wedges, heaps of crackers and punchy pickled vegetables. This, my friends, is charcuteski.  It’s a noun. It’s a verb. It’s the subject of the 15K-strong Instagram account, @charcuteski, which features enviable cheese plates on skis and snowboards at resorts all over the country, including Lake Tahoe.  In a stroke of weed-fueled genius two years ago, Kera Pezzuti and her friends decided to use a ski for their spread of fromage and cured meats. The photos were a hit on their personal accounts, so they decided the idea deserved a platform of its own. Before long, the trend had taken off and the group began sharing photos from their followers in addition to their own charcuteski setups.  “It’s kind of nuts. It was this stupid idea that we came up with that
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