Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resorts

Lake Tahoe, with its diverse terrain and unmatched panoramic beauty, has gained recognition as one of the World's finest ski areas. Below is a summary of the different Lake Tahoe Ski Resort options available.

Alpine Meadows

• 2000 acres, 100+ Trails, 25% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 35% Advanced/ Expert
• 13 Lifts: 1 High Speed 6 Passenger Chair, 1 High Speed Quad Chair, 4 Triples, 5 Doubles, 2 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 6835', Summit Elevation: 8637', Vertical Drop: 1800', Longest Run: 2.5 Miles
• 4 Different Skill Level Terrain Parks, Halfpipe

Boreal

• 380 Acres, 41 Trails, 30% Beginner, 55% Intermediate, 15% Advanced
• 9 Lifts: 2 High Speed Quad Chairs, 3 Triples, 4 Doubles
• Base Elevation: 7200', Summit Elevation: 7700', Vertical Drop: 500', Longest Run: 1 Mile
• Terrain Park, Superpipe

Diamond Peak

• 655 Acres, 30+ Trails, 18% Beginner, 46% Intermediate, 36% Advanced
• 6 Lifts
• Base Elevation: 6700', Summit Elevation: 8540', Vertical Drop: 1840', Longest Run: 2.5 Miles
• Terrain Park

Donner Ski Ranch

• 460 Acres, 52 Trails, 25% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 25% Advanced
• 6 Lifts: 1 Triple, 5 Doubles
• Base Elevation: 7031', Summit Elevation: 7781' Vertical Drop: 750', Longest Run: 1.2 Miles

Heavenly

• 4800 Acres, 84 Trails, 20% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 35% Advanced
• 29 Lifts: 1 Eight Passenger Gondola, 1 Arial Tram, 1 High Speed Six Passenger Chair, 9 High Speed Quads, 7 Triples, 2 Doubles, 6 Surface Lifts, 2 Magic Carpets
• Base Elevation: CA: 6540', NV: 7200', Summit Elevation: 10,040', Vertical Drop: 3500', Longest Mountain Descent: 5.5 Miles 
• 4 Different Skill Level Terrain Parks, Halfpipe

Homewood

• 1260 Acres, 59 Trails, 15% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 1 Double Black Diamond Run 
• 8 Lifts: 1 Quad Chair, 2 Triples, 1 Double, 4 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 6230', Summit Elevation: 7880', Vertical Drop: 1650'

Kirkwood

• 2300 Acres, 65+ Trails, 15% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 20% Advanced, 15% Expert
• 12 Lifts: 1 High Speed Quad Chair, 1 Quad, 7 Triples, 1 Double, 2 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 7800', Summit Elevation: 9800', Vertical Drop: 2000', Longest Run: 2.5 Miles
• 2 Terrain Parks, Halfpipe

Mt Rose

• 1200+ Acres, 60+ Trails, 20% Beginner, 30% Intermediate, 40% Advanced, 10% Expert
• 8 Lifts: 2 Six Passenger High Speed Chairs, 2 Quad Chairs, 2 Triples, 2 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 7900' (Tahoe's Highest), Summit Elevation: 9700', Vertical Drop: 1800', Longest Run: 2.5 Miles
• 2 Terrain Parks  

Northstar-at-Tahoe

• 2420 Acres, 83 Trails, 13% Beginner, 62% Intermediate, 25% Advanced
• 17 Lifts: 1 Gondola, 1 Six Passenger High Speed Chair, 6 High Speed Quads, 2 Triples, 1 Double, 6 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 6330', Summit Elevation: 8610', Vertical Drop: 2280', Longest Run: 2.9 Miles
• 6 Terrain Parks, Superpipe

Sierra-at-Tahoe

• 2000 Acres, 46 Trails, 25% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 25% Advanced
• 12 Lifts: 3 High Speed Quads, 1 Triple, 5 Doubles, 1 Surface Lift, 1 Magic Carpet, 1 Tubing Surface Tow
• Base Elevation: 6640', Summit Elevation: 8852', Vertical Drop: 2212', Longest Run: 2.5 Miles
• 2 Terrain Parks, 1 Superpipe, 1 Regular Halfpipe 

Soda Springs

• 16 Trails, 30% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 20% Advanced
• 4 Lifts: 1 Triple, 1 Double, 2 Tubing Surface Tows
• Base Elevation: 6700', Summit Elevation: 7325', Vertical Drop: 652'

Squaw Valley USA

• 4000 Acres, 16 Open Bowls, 100+ Trails, 25% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 30% Advanced
• 30 Lifts: 1 Arial Tram, 1 Super Gondola, 4 High Speed Quads, 1 Fixed Quad, 9 Triples, 10 Doubles, 3 Surface Lifts, 1 Pulse Lift
• Base Elevation: 6200', Summit Elevation: 9050', Vertical Drop: 2850', Longest Run: 3 Miles
• 2 Terrain Parks, Superpipe

Sugar Bowl

• 1500 Acres, 84 Trails, 17% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 38% Advanced
• 13 Lifts: 1 Gondola, 3 High Speed Quads, 4 Quads, 3 Doubles, 2 Surface Lifts
• Base Elevation: 6883', Summit Elevation: 8383', Vertical Drop: 1500', Longest Run: 3 Miles
• 2 Terrain Parks, Superpipe