Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Guide
Lake Tahoe, United States
Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 161 miles |
| Highest Lift | 10,105ft |
| Lowest Lift | 6,529ft |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Denver International |
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Lake Tahoe
The ski area of Lake Tahoe comprises the ski slopes of 11 ski areas, including Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Summary
The ski area includes 11 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 161 miles of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
With ski lifts as high as 10,105ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Lake Tahoe offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Lake Tahoe offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Lake Tahoe?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 23 December.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 7,707ft | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 6,722ft |
Ski Area Stats
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
Lake Tahoe Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 10,105ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 6,529ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,576ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers |
Location and Map
Where is Lake Tahoe?
This ski resort is in Snohomish, California, United States.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Lake Tahoe is Atlanta, 23 minutes drive away.
Chicago O'Hare, Reno Tahoe, Boise, Sacramento, Friedman Memorial, Chattanooga, Mitchell/Milwaukee, Chico Muni, Mammoth Yosemite, Modesto City and Louisville airports are all within three hours drive.
Atlanta, 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
There are 29 ski lifts.
Season Dates
When is Lake Tahoe open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
