Homewood Ski Resort Guide
Homewood, United States
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers and Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 7,881ft |
| Resort Height | 6,230ft |
| Nearest Airports | Chicago O'Hare and Reno Tahoe |
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Homewood
The ski area of Homewood is at an altitude of 6,230ft.
Summary
Homewood is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 161 miles of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Homewood itself (57 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 6,230ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 7,881ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Homewood offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Homewood offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Homewood.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Quail Face'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Homewood?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 31 October, with around 10in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Homewood Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 28 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Lake Tahoe Ski Area
| Trails Number of runs | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 161 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 62 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 29 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Homewood Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 7,881ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 6,230ft |
| Resort Altitude (Homewood) | 6,230ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,650ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE, E, SE
Homewood has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Location and Map
Where is Homewood?
This ski resort is in Fairfield Township, Hot Springs, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Homewood is Chicago O'Hare, 44 minutes drive away.
Reno Tahoe, Sacramento, Mitchell/Milwaukee and Chico Muni airports are all within three hours drive.
Chicago O'Hare and Reno Tahoe are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 6,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Homewood open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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