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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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* Region: Nevada
* Geography: Northern Hemisphere