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.