Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

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