Highlights of Activities Available in Lake Tahoe
Area
Skiing
The Lake Tahoe area has the
largest concentration of ski resorts in North America, with 15 alpine resorts
and 13 cross-country resorts. For the ultimate in vertical, you can dive off the
chutes at Squaw Valley. For all-out challenging cruising, you can burn down the
meticulously groomed slopes at Northstar-at-Tahoe. For a fun first time on skis
you can snowplow without fear on the gentle runs at Tahoe Donner.
Alpine Skiing
and Snowboarding
North Shore Lake Tahoe
Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows Rd., Tahoe
City, Calif.
Getting there: To get to Alpine
Meadows, take Calif. Highway 89 north 6 miles from Tahoe City or Calif. 89 south
13 miles from Interstate 80 in Truckee to Alpine Meadows Road.
(530) 583-4232, (800) 441-4423
Base elevation: 6,835 feet Top elevation: 8,637 feet Vertical drop: 1,802 feet
Number of runs: 100 Capacity: 16,500 skiers per hour
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 40
percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced Skiable
acres: 2,000
Longest run: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 11 Average snowfall: 340 to 510
inches Snowphone:
(530) 581-8374
Boreal Ski Resort
I-80 45 mi. west of Reno, Nev.
Getting there: Boreal Ski Resort
has easy access from Interstate 80, 45 miles west of Reno off the Castle Peak
Exit.
(530) 426-3666
Base elevation: 7,200 feet
Top elevation: 7,800 feet Vertical drop: 600 feet
Number of runs: 41
Capacity: 8,000 skiers per hour
Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 55
percent intermediate, 15 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 380 Longest run: I mile Number of lifts: 9 Average snowfall: 350 inches
Snowphone:
(530) 426-3666
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
1210 Ski Way Dr., Incline
Village, Nev.
.For information onFree local
ski shuttles call (775) 832-1177.
(775) 832-1177, (800) 468-2463
Base elevation: 6,700 feet Top elevation: 8,540 feet
Vertical drop: 1,840 Number of runs: 30
Capacity: 7,700 skiers per hour
Terrain: 18 percent beginner, 49
percent intermediate, 33 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 655 Longest run: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 6
Average snowfall: 300 inches
Snowphone:
(775) 831-3211
Donner
Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass Rd., off I-80,
Norden, Calif.
Getting there: To get to Donner
Ski Ranch, take I-80 west about 45 miles from Reno and exit at the Soda Springs/Norden
exit onto Donner Pass Road. The resort is 3.5 miles east.
(530) 426-3635
Base elevation: 7,031 feet
Top elevation: 7,781 feet Vertical drop: 750 feet
Number of runs: 45 Capacity: 7,200 skiers per hour
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate, 25 percent advanced
Skiable acres: 400 Longest run: 1.2 miles Number of lifts: 6 Average snowfall: 396 inches
Snowphone: (530) 426-3635
Granlibakken Ski Resort
625 Granlibakken Rd., Tahoe
City, Calif.
Granlibakken is about one-half
mile south of Tahoe City, just off Calif. 89.
(530) 581-7333
Base elevation: 6,310 feet
Top elevation: 6,610 feet Vertical drop: 300 feet Number of runs: 1
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 75
percent intermediate
Skiable acres: 10 Longest run: N/A Number of lifts: 2 Average snowfall: 325 inches
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
22222 Mt. Rose Hwy. (Nev. Hwy.
431), Reno, Nev.
(775) 849-0704
To get to Mt. Rose take Nev. 431
east for about 11 miles from Incline Village and west for 22 miles from Reno.
Base elevation: 8,260 feet
Top elevation: 9,700 feet Vertical drop: 1,440 feet Number of runs: 41
Capacity: 10,200 skiers per hour
Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 35
percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced
Skiable acres: 900 Longest run: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 5 Average snowfall: 400 inches
Snowphone: (775) 849-0704
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Calif. Hwy. 267 N., 6 mi. from
Kings Beach, Calif.
from the Lake Tahoe area call
(530) 581-6365
To get to Northstar take I-80
west from Reno to Truckee about 30 miles and then Calif. Highway 267 south for 6
miles. From Kings Beach, California, take Calif. 267 north about 6 miles
(530) 562-1010
Base elevation: 6,400 feet
Top elevation: 8,600 feet Vertical drop: 2,200 feet Number of runs: 63
Capacity: 19,400 skiers per hour
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate, 25 percent advanced
Skiable acres: 2,420 Longest run: 2.9 miles Number of lifts: 12 Average snowfall: 350 inches
Snowphone: (530) 562-1330
Soda Springs
I-80 at Donner Summit, Norden,
Calif.
take I-80 west from Reno about
45 miles to the Soda Springs/Norden exit and follow the signs to Soda (about 1
mile). From Tahoe City, take Calif. 89 north to Truckee and then I-80 west to
the Soda Springs/Norden Exit
(530) 426-3901
Base elevation: 6,700 feet
Top elevation: 7,352 feet Vertical drop: 652 feet Number of runs: 16
Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate, 20 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 200 Longest run: 1 mile Number of lifts: 2 Average snowfall: 350 inches
Snowphone:
(530) 426-1010
Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic
Valley, Calif.
take Calif. 89 north 6 miles
from Tahoe City. From Reno head west on I-80 about 30 miles to Truckee and then
south for about 13 miles on Calif. 89
Shuttle service is available
from Reno, Sparks and South Shore Lake Tahoe by calling (800) 822-6009;
(530) 583-6985
Base elevation: 6,200 feet
Top elevation: 9,050 feet Vertical drop: 2,850 feet
Number of runs: 150 Capacity: 50,000 skiers per hour
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 45
percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 4,200 Longest run: 3 miles Number of lifts: 30 Average snowfall: 450 inches
Snowphone: (530) 583-6955
Sugar Bowl
I-80 at Donner Summit, Norden,
Calif.
take I-80 west about 45 miles
from Reno and exit at the Soda Springs/Norden exit onto Donner Pass Road. The
resort is about 3 miles east
(530) 426-9000
Base elevation: 6,883 feet Top elevation: 8,383 feet Vertical drop: 1,500 feet Number of runs: 58
Capacity: 11,300 skiers per hourTerrain: 15 percent beginner, 40
percent intermediate, 45 percent advanced Skiable acres: 1,110 Longest run: 3 miles Number of lifts: 11 Average snowfall: 500 inches
Snowphone: (530) 426-3847
Tahoe Donner
11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee,
Calif.
take I-80 west about 30 miles to
Truckee and exit at the Central Truckee exit, which puts you on Donner Pass
Road. About one-half mile down the road, turn right onto Northwoods Boulevard
and follow the signs for about 5 miles to the ski area
(530) 587-9444
Base elevation: 6,750 feet
Top elevation: 7,350 feet Vertical drop: 600 feet
Number of runs: 14 Capacity: 1,000 skiers per hour
Terrain: 40 percent beginner, 60
percent intermediate
Skiable
acres: 120 Longest run: 1 mile Number of lifts: 3 Snowphone:
(530) 587-9444
South Shore Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Ski Resort
End of Ski Run Blvd., off U.S.
Hwy. 50, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
For shuttle information call
(775) 586-7000.
(530) 541-1330, (775) 586-7000
Base elevation: 6,540 feet Top elevation: 10,040 feet Vertical drop: 3,500 feet
Number of runs: 82 Capacity: 29,000 skiers per hour
Terrain: 20 percent beginner, 45
percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 4,800 Longest run: 5.5 miles Number of lifts: 26 Average snowfall: 336 inches
Snowphone: (530) 541-7544
Kirkwood
Off Calif. Hwy. 88 at Carson
Pass, Kirkwood, Calif.
take U.S. 395 south to Minden
and then Calif. Highway 88 west. It's about a 90-minute drive when the roads are
clear (209) 258-6000, (800) 967-7500
Base elevation: 7,800 feet Top elevation: 9,800 feet Vertical drop: 2,000 feet
Number of runs: 65 Capacity: 16,200 skiers per hour
Terrain: 15 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate and 35 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 2,300 Longest run: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 12 Average snowfall: 425 inches
Snowphone:
(209) 258-3000
Sierra-at-Tahoe
1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd., Twin
Bridges, Calif.
take U.S. 395 south to Carson
City and then follow U.S. 50 through South Lake Tahoe to Sierra-at-Tahoe Road,
about 12 miles farther on. For information on theFree shuttle from South Shore
Lake Tahoe call (530) 541-7548.
(530) 659-7453
Base elevation: 6,640 feet Top elevation: 8,852 feet Vertical drop: 2,212 feet
Number of runs: 44 Capacity: 14,870 skiers per hour
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate, 25 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 2,000 Longest run: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 10 Average snowfall: 450 inches
Snowphone:
(530) 659-7475
Ski Homewood
Calif. Hwy. 89, Homewood, Calif.
take I-80 west about 30 miles to
Truckee and then Calif. 89 south to about 6 miles past Tahoe City. From South
Lake Tahoe it's about 19 miles west on Calif. 89. You can also ride Tahoe Area
Regional Transit (TART) in the North Shore Lake Tahoe region. For the schedule
and fares, call (530) 581-6365.
(530) 525-2992
Base elevation: 6,320 feet Top elevation: 7,880 feet Vertical drop: 1,650 feet
Number of runs: 56 Capacity: 8,500 skiers per hour
Terrain: 15 percent beginner, 50
percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced
Skiable
acres: 1,260 Longest run: 2 miles Number of lifts: 8 Average snowfall: 350 inches
Snowphone:
(530) 525-2900
Cross-Country
Skiing
North Shore Lake Tahoe
Clair Tappaan Lodge
Donner
Pass Rd., off I-80, Norden, Calif.
(530) 426-3632
Diamond Peak Cross-Country
Nev. Hwy. 431, 6 mi. north of
Incline Village, Nev.
(775) 832-1177, (775) 742-7957
Granlibakken
Ski Resort
625 Granlibakken Rd., Tahoe
City, Calif.
(530) 581-7333
Lakeview Cross-Country Ski
Area
Country Club Dr., Tahoe City,
Calif.
(530) 583-9353
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Calif. Hwy. 267 N., 6 mi. from
Kings Beach, Calif.
(530) 562-2475
Resort at Squaw Creek
Cross-Country Ski Center
400 Squaw Creek Rd., Olympic
Valley, Calif.
(530) 583-6300
Royal Gorge
I-80 at Donner Pass, Soda
Springs, Calif.
(530) 426-3871, (800) 500-3871
Spooner Lake Cross-Country
Ski Area
Nev. Hwy. 28, near the junction
with U.S. Hwy. 50
(775) 749-5349, (775) 887-8844
Tahoe Donner Cross-Country
Alder Creek Rd., Truckee, Calif.
(530) 587-9484
South Shore Lake Tahoe
Camp Richardson Cross-Country
Ski Center
1900 Jameson Rd., South Lake
Tahoe, Calif.
(530) 541-1801, (800) 544-1801
Hope Valley Cross-Country
14225 Calif. Hwy. 88, Hope
Valley, Calif.
(800) 423-9949, (530) 694-2266
Kirkwood Cross-Country Center
Calif. Hwy. 88, Kirkwood, Calif.
(209) 258-7248, (800) 967-7500
Donner
Memorial State Park
Donner
Pass Rd., Truckee, Calif.
(530) 582-7892
North Tahoe Regional Park
Tahoe Vista, Calif.
(530) 546-5043
To get to the park from Incline
Village, go west on Nev. 28, just past Kings Beach to Tahoe Vista, turn right on
National Avenue and follow the signs to the park.
Whitewater Park
Reno's latest attraction is the Truckee River
Whitewater Park, located in the heart of downtown Reno. Featuring 11 drop pools
and class 2-3 rapids, the park offers a great variety of whitewater activities
for all skill levels.
Dog Sled Rides
Sierra Ski Touring
Gardnerville, Nev.
(775) 782-3047
The sled can accommodate up to
375 pounds. Moonlight, picnic and special event rides are also offered, but you
need to reserve in advance.
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