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Alpine Meadows1
Alpine Meadows •
Bear Valley •
Boreal •
Diamond Peak •
Dodge Ridge •
Donner Ski Ranch •
Heavenly •
Homewood Mountain Resort •
Kirkwood •
Mount Rose •
North Star at Tahoe •
Sierra at Tahoe •
Soda Springs •
Squaw Valley •
Sugar Bowl •
Tahoe Donner
Alpine Meadows 1
This challenging mountain is a favorite of locals, which speaks volumes about the terrain. Cheapest lift ticket among Tahoe heavyweights.
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Elevation: Base 6,835; summit 8,637
Adult lift ticket: $41
Lifts: 14
Trails: More than 100
Information: 800 441-4423
Bear Valley 2Under new ownership this year, this friendly resort caters to families. Great place to learn.
Location: Highway 4 to Bear Valley
Elevation: Base 6,600; summit 8,500
Adult lift ticket: $46
Lifts: 10
Trails: 67
Information: 209 753-2301 or www.bearvalley.com
Boreal 3
Snowboarder haven day and night. Short drive from
Sacramento a major plus.
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Elevation: Base 7,200; summit 7,700
Adult lift ticket: $38 nights $22
Lifts: 9
Trails: 41
Information: 530 426-3666 or www.rideboreal.com
Diamond Peak 4
North Tahoe resort features great lakeside
views and typically small crowds.
Location: Highway 431, five miles north of Incline Village
Elevation: Base 6,700; summit 8,540
Adult lift ticket: $46
Lifts: 6
Trails: 30
Information: 775 832-1177 or www.diamondpeak.com
Dodge Ridge 5
Midsize resort. A good choice for families,
with plenty of steeps and moguls.
Location: Highway 108 in Pinecrest, 30 miles from Sonora
Elevation: Base 6,600; summit 8,200
Adult lift ticket: $48
Lifts: 8
Trails: 65
Information: 209 965-3474 or www.dodgeridge.com
Donner Ski Ranch 6
Under new ownership, this modest resort
has a long skiing tradition dating back to 1937.
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Elevation: Base 7,031; summit 7,781
Adult lift ticket: $32
Lifts: 6
Trails: 52
Information: 530 426-3635 or www.donnerskiranch.com
Heavenly 7
South Tahoe's heavy hitter is the region's largest and highest resort. Great view of lake and proximity to casinos an added
plus.
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Elevation: Base 6,540; summit 10,067
Adult lift ticket: $70
Lifts: 30
Trails: 91
Information: 775 586-7000 or www.skiheavenly.com
Homewood Mountain Resort 8
Tough to beat its Lake Tahoe views, which are visible throughout the mountain. Lots of tree skiing.
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Elevation: Base 6,230; summit 7,880
Adult lift ticket: To be announced
Lifts: 8
Trails: 59
Information: 530 525-2992 or www.skihomewood.com
Kirkwood 9
Underrated resort. Challenging terrain and short lift lines a good combination for many.
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Elevation: Base 7,800; summit 9,800
Adult lift ticket: $62
Lifts: 10
Trails: 65
Information: 209 258-6000 or www.kirkwood.com
Mount Rose 10
High-speed lift adds terrain on East Bowl to this improving resort, which has the area's highest base elevation.
Elevation: Base 7,900; summit 9,700
Adult lift ticket: $54
Lifts: 8
Trails: 60
Location: Mount Rose Highway in Reno
Information: 775 849-0704 or www.skirose.com
Northstar-at-Tahoe 11
New slopeside condos add to family-geared mountain that offers plenty of wide runs for less-skilled skiers and tougher trails for experts and daring boarders.
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Elevation: Base 6,330; summit 8,610
Adult lift ticket: To be announced
Lifts: 16
Trails: 73
Information: 775 849-0704 or www.northstarattahoe.com
Sierra-at-Tahoe 12
Popular resort, less than two hours from Sacramento. Operates excellent children's ski center.
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Elevation: Base 6,640; summit 8,852
Adult lift ticket: To be announced
Lifts: 9
Trails: 46
Information: 530 659-7453 or www.sierraattahoe.com
Soda Springs 13
Perfect for beginning skiers and families seeking a bargain.
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Elevation: Base 6,700; summit 7,325
Adult lift ticket: $25
Lifts: 2
Trails: 16
Information: 530 426-3901 or www.skisodasprings.com
Squaw Valley 14
More slopeside accommodations and other improvements make this North Tahoe resort even more desirable for snowboarders and
skiers. Great for thrill-seeking experts.
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Elevation: Base 6,200; summit 9,050
Adult lift ticket: $65 night $20
Lifts: 33
Trails: More than 4,000 acres of skiable terrain
Information: 530 583-6985 or www.squaw.com
Sugar Bowl 15
Rich in history, this former small resort continues to expand. Reducing the lift-ticket price should draw more crowds.
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Elevation: Base 6,883; summit 8,383
Adult lift ticket: $46
Lifts: 11
Trails: 84
Information: 530 426-9000 or www.sugarbowl.com
Tahoe Donner 16
Definitely a beginner-friendly resort. The mountain is small, but so are the crowds.
Location: Highway 89, Northwoods Boulevard
Elevation: Base 6,200; summit 8,000
Adult lift ticket: $34
Lifts: 3
Trails: 14
Information: 530 587-9444 or www.tahoedonner.com
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