Lake Tahoe is home to over a dozen ski resorts. Whether you prefer Alpine or Nordic, you will find one of the longest ski seasons anywhere. On the north shore you will find Squaw Valley, the home of the 1960 Winter Olympics and Alpine Meadows, the skier's mountain. Also on the north shore is Royal Gorge, one of the large Nordic resorts found anywhere. Northstar-at-Tahoe, Mt. Rose, Homewood, and Sugar Bowl also make their homes on the north shore.

On Lake Tahoe's south shore you will find Heavenly and Kirkwood. Heavenly offers up the creature comforts while Kirkwood offers up terrific steeps. And over on the east shore you will find Spooner Lake offering up a great Nordic experience.

The Lake Tahoe skiing and snowboard season usually runs from Thanksgiving through Easter, with Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows usually battling to close last during the month of May, with Squaw offering up turns on the Fourth of July, conditions permitting. You know the skiing season is bomb when the season starts before Halloween, the holiday that typically marks the beginning of winter like weather in the Lake Tahoe basin. Our last first turn October was the 2004/2005 season.

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Mix 380 acres with 500 vertical-feet; add snow, and you have a mountain ready to be cut. Check out the Mountain’s ingredients below to see why this combination will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

At Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, you'll fall in love with our uncrowded mountain. It features stunning views of Lake Tahoe and offers a great learning environment for beginners as well as Solitude Canyon and other challenging terrain for experts. Family skiing at Lake Tahoe has never been better. Families love Diamond Peak for the Child Ski Center and our great deals, such as the Interchangeable Parent's Pass for $54. Diamond Peak is your Tahoe place for kids!

For years, Donner Ski Ranch has offered a simpler skiing experience. Located on Historic Route 40 high atop Donner Summit, you will find an atmosphere that is relaxing and carefree. With 6 chairlifts accessing 500 + acres, there is variety of terrain for all abilities.

One of California's Last Family Owned and Operated Ski Resorts

Dedicated to preserving the original Ski and Snowboard experience by providing an alternative to the high-priced corporate Ski Resorts.

Overlooking the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly ski resort is one of the most unique snowsports destinations on the planet. Skiing and snowboarding at Heavenly presents you with a number of different choices. With more terrain variety, more hidden glades, more rippin' groomers than any Lake Tahoe resort, you've got plenty of decisions to make.

Homewood Mountain Resort owns over 1,260 acres of the best skiing and snowboarding terrain in the Lake Tahoe region.

(Kirkwood, CA) – Enhanced facilities, learning programs for beginners and experts and partnerships with top name equipment manufacturers ensure that skiers and snowboarders of every ability will be able to experience a whole new level of winter fun this year at Kirkwood, South Shore’s premier destination resort.

From Tahoe's Highest Base (elevation 8,260'), you're launched nearly 1,800 vertical feet in 3.5 minutes. The reward? Panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and Nevada. The real payoff begins as you descend into 1,200 acres of some of the Sierra's best powder. The recent opening of the Chutes puts us in a whole new league. Find out for yourself about Tahoe's best kept secret. Mt. Rose is the closest resort to the Reno/Tahoe Intl. Airport, and just 25 minutes from Reno's 17,000 rooms. Mt. Rose is the perfect choice for the first and last day of your Lake Tahoe vacation.

Northstar-at-Tahoe has invested nearly $1.5 million in two different facilities located west of the current Gondola building collectively known as the Village Plaza. The nucleus of all Northstar's skier services are located here and its close proximity to the Gondola provides guests with easy access to tickets, gear and breakfast, allowing them to get on the slopes quicker than ever before.

Welcome to Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort. With thousands of kilometers of terrain, we have the most diverse trail system and the most spectacular views in the Tahoe area. We are your full service resort, complete with equipment rentals, ski school, dining and lodging. Expect nothing less than top notch, personalized service throughout your visit.

Sierra-at-Tahoe has grown to be one of Lake Tahoe's largest ski resorts with over 2,000 skiable acres, serviced by ten chairlifts, including three express quads.

Soda Springs is just 1 mile off I-80 at the Norden / Soda Springs exit. The small resort atmosphere makes taking the family to the mountains a pleasure. You can ski and snowboard, snow tube, try out the mini snowmobiles for kids ages 6-12, or just sit on the deck and enjoy the view.

Soda Springs has 2 lifts, and numerous trails plus 3 moving carpets, one especially for tubing.

Squaw Valley USA is located at the end of a stunning alpine valley cradled by six high Sierra peaks. Site of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley is one of the most talked about and sought after winter recreation destinations in the U.S. and a must visit destination for anyone that loves winter sports.

If for any reason you're not satisfied with your experience at Sugar Bowl, simply turn in your lift ticket within an hour of purchase and we'll give you a voucher for another day. Because if you're not happy, we're not happy.

Wide-open bowls, un-crowded slopes, great beginner terrain, excellent grooming, and a friendly, courteous staff await you. Our size allows us to deliver that personal touch that the larger ski areas can't always provide.

Tahoe Donner boasts one of the nation's premier cross country centers. With a wide variety of terrain, Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center is the place for XC adventurers.