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Reno / Lake Tahoe Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Areas and Resorts
World-Class Skiing and Boarding in the Reno / Lake Tahoe Area

By Standley White, About.com

Riding the lift at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Riding the lift at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe.

Photo © Stan White
Oct 15 2009
The Reno / Lake Tahoe region has one of the largest concentrations of top downhill ski resorts in the world. Perched on the slopes around Lake Tahoe, these skiing areas are also blessed with abundant snow, excellent accommodations, and easy access from Reno, Sacramento, and the Bay Area.

Downhill Ski Resorts for Everyone

Alpine Meadows - 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd., Tahoe City, CA 96145
- Driving Directions
- Alpine Meadows Webcam
- Information: (530) 583-4232
- Snow Report: (530) 581-8374
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Boreal Mountain Resort - west of Reno on I80, at the Boreal/Castle Peak exit
- Driving Directions
- Boreal Daily Picture
- Information: (530) 426–3666
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Diamond Peak Ski Resort - off the Mt. Rose Highway near Incline Village, north Lake Tahoe
- Driving Directions
- Diamond Peak Webcams
- Information: (775) 832-1177
- Snow Report: (775) 831-3211
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Donner Ski Ranch - west of Reno on I80 at Soda Springs/Norden exit
- Driving Directions
- Donner Ski Ranch Webcam
- Information: (530) 426-3635
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Heavenly Mountain Resort - corner Wildwood and Saddle, South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Driving Directions
- Heavenly Webcams
- Information: (775) 586-7000
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Homewood Mountain Resort - west shore of Lake Tahoe at Homewood, CA
- Driving Directions
- Homewood Webcam
- Information: (530) 525-2992
- Snow Report: (530) 525-2900
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Kirkwood Mountain Resort - on Highway 88 at Kirkwood, CA
- Driving Directions
- Kirkwood Webcam
- Information: (209) 258-6000
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - on the Mt. Rose Highway between Reno and Lake Tahoe
- Driving Directions
- Mt. Rose Webcam
- Information: (775) 849-0704
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Northstar-at-Tahoe - south of Truckee on Highway 267
- Driving Directions
- Northstar Webcams
- Information: (530) 562-1010
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort - on Highway 50, west of Echo Summit at Twin Bridges
- Driving Directions
- Sierra-at-Tahoe Photo Gallery
- Information: (530) 659-7453
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices and Online Purchase

Soda Springs Mountain Resort - west of Reno on I80 at Soda Springs/Norden exit
- Driving Directions
- Soda Springs Videos
- Information: (530) 426-3901
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Squaw Valley USA - south of Truckee on Highway 89
- Driving Directions
- Squaw Valley Webcams
- Information: (530) 583-6955
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Sugar Bowl - west of Reno on I80 at Soda Springs/Norden exit
- Driving Directions
- Sugar Bowl Webcams
- Information: (530) 426-9000
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - west of Reno in Truckee, at Donner State Park exit
- Driving Directions
- Tahoe Donner Webcam
- Information: (530) 587-9444
- Snow Report: Snow and Weather Report
- Lift Tickets: Prices, Discounts, Holidays
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