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Down Hill Skiing in Reno & Lake Tahoe

Reno/Lake Tahoe has 18 world-class alpine and cross-country ski resorts minutes away, leaving you with one challenging run after another. We have terrain for all types of skiers and riders. Whether you prefer alpine, cross-country, snowboarding or backcountry, we have millions of acres of snow just waiting for you to discover.  And no one can match Reno/Lake Tahoe's skiing excitement.
Ski Areas
ALPINE MEADOWS
Location: 6 miles northwest of Tahoe City, CA, on Hwy. 89
PO Box 5279, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Info: (800)441-4423, (530)583-4232
Specific Information:
Terrain: 2000 acres - 25% Beginner; 40% More Difficult; 35% Most Difficult/Expert, 100+ trails. Snowmaking on 10 of 12 lifts
Lifts: 1 high-speed 6 passenger chair, 1 high-speed quad, 4 triples, 5 doubles, 1 surface
Amenities: Rental and repair shop, day lodge with large sun deck, bar, restaurant, cocktail lounge, cafeteria, on-mountain snack bars, sport shop, boulangerie, mid-mountain deli.
Shuttle: free daily north and west shore bus.
HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT
Location: Hwy. 89, 6 miles south of Tahoe City, 19 miles north of So. Lake Tahoe.
5145 W. Lake Blvd., PO Box 165, Homewood, CA 96141
Info: (530)525-2992
Specific Information:
Terrain: 15% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 35% Advanced; Double Black Diamond skiing on Quail Face; Skiable Acres: 1260
Lifts: 1 quad chair, 2 triple chairs, 1 double chair, 4 surface lifts
Amenities: Two lodges, one sun-deck lodge; Rental shop with full ski and snowboard packages; retail shop. Two restaurants and café. Also open for summer events, weddings and receptions.
MT. ROSE
Location: 22222 Mt. Rose Highway, Reno, NV 89511
Info: 775-849-0704 or 1-800-SKI-ROSE
Specific Information:
Terrain: 30% beginner, 35% intermediate, 35% advanced
Main side (Main Lodge) - Uncrowded runs for beginners, trails and trees for intermediates and challenging face runs for experts.Grand Lake Tahoe views.
East Bowl - Long runs, great glades, awesome views of the Washoe Valley and some of the best powder conditions around. For intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders only.
Trails: 43
Chairlifts: 2 quad chairs, 3 triple chairs
NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE
Location: Hwy 267 at Northstar Drive (6 miles between Truckee and No. Lake Tahoe), Truckee, CA 96161
Info: (530)562-1010
Specific Information:
Terrain: 25% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 25% Advanced, 50% of 63 runs have snowmaking, 2,420 acres of terrain
Lifts: 3 surface, 2 double chairs, 2 triple chairs, 4 express quads, express gondola
Amenities: On-site lodging and shuttle service, restaurants, bars, gourmet deli, pizza parlor, ski/snowboard rentals, repair shop, ski shop, licensed child care center, Swim & Racquet Club, ski/snowboard teaching area; snowmobile tours, terrain parks, snowshoeing, tubing.
SQUAW VALLEY USA
Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., PO Box 2007, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Info: (800)401-9216
Specific Information:
Terrain: 4,000 acres - 25% Beg., 45% Int., 30% Adv.; 6,200' base elevation, 9,050' summit, 2,850' vertical drop, 360 acres of snowmaking, longest run is 3 miles
Lifts: 1 cable car, 1 funitel, 2 high speed six-pacs, 4 high speed quads, 1 fixed quad, 8 triples, 8 doubles, 4 surface, 1 pulse lift
Amenities: Over 30 restaurants & bars, year-round recreation complex, luxurious accommodations.
SUGAR BOWL
Location: 10 miles west of Truckee, and 45 miles west of Reno on I-80, at the Norden exit. PO Box 5, Norden, California 95724
Info: (530)426-9000
Specific Information:
Terrain: 1,500 acres, 17% Beginner, 43% Intermediate, 40% Advanced/Expert
Lifts: 3 express quads, 4 fixed grip quads, 3 doubles, 2 surface lifts, 1 gondola
Amenities: Historic lodging, fine dining, 3 cafeterias, espresso bar,
3 bars and 2 on-site Sugar Bowl Ski & Sports shops with rentals.

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