Outdoor Living and Sports in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee CA
Winter Adventures
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee's Winter Wonderland

Lodging and maps
Map and accommodations for Truckee and Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
Resorts

Alpine ski & snowboard resorts

Alpine Meadows
From Truckee take Hwy 89 South approximtely 10 miles.
Elevations: base 6,835 ft, summit 8,637 ft.,
Lifts: 13
Acerage: 2,400 patrolled
Runs: 100+,
Annual snowfall: 495 in.
Snow phone: (530) 581-8374
Alpine Meadows

Boreal

From Truckee take Interstate 80 approximtely 12 miles west to Boreal/Castle Peak exit.
Elevations: base 7,200 ft, summit 7,700 ft.,
Lifts: 9
Acerage: 380 rideable
Runs: 41
Annual snowfall: 495 in.
Phone: (530) 426-3666
Boreal

Diamond Peak
From Truckee take Hwy 267 South to North Shore Lake Tahoe. At HWY 28 junction, turn left, proceed to Incline Village.
Turn left on Country Club Drive .Turn Right on Ski Way, follow to the top.
Elevations: base 6,700 ft, summit 8,540 ft.,
Lifts: 6
Acerage: 655 skiable
Runs: 30
Phone: (775) 831-3211
Diamond Peak

Donner Ski Ranch
From Truckee take Interstate 80 approximtely 10 miles west to Soda Springs/Norden exit.
Turn left at stop sign and follow the road for 3.5 miles. Donner Ski Ranch is on the left.
Elevations: base 7,031 ft, summit 7,781 ft.,
Lifts: 6
Acerage: 460
Runs: 52
Annual snowfall: 396 in.
Phone: (530) 426-3635
Donner Ski Ranch

Homewood Mountain Resort
From Truckee take Hwy 89 South to Tahoe City (13 miles). Take a right at Tahoe City continuing along
the West shore of Lake Tahoe to Homewood (6 miles) Elevations: base 6,240 ft, summit 7,890 ft.,
Lifts: 8
Acerage:
Runs: 40
Annual snowfall:
Phone: (530) 525-2992
Homewood

Mount Rose
From Reno take Hwy 431 (Mt Rose highway) west. Aprox 22 miles from Reno airport.
Elevations: base 7,900 ft, summit 9,700 ft.,
Lifts: 8
Acerage: 1200+
Runs: 60+
Annual snowfall: 400 in.
Phone: (800) 754-7673
Mount Rose

Northstar-At-Tahoe
From Truckee take Hwy 127 South approx. 8 miles to Northstar Drive.
Elevations: base 6,330 ft, summit 8,610 ft.,
Lifts: 16
Acerage: 2420 skiable
Runs: 73
Annual snowfall: 350 in.
Phone: (800) 466-6784
Northstar-at-Tahoe

Soda Springs
From Truckee take Interstate 80 approximtely 14 miles west to Soda Springs exit.
Elevations: base 7200 ft, summit 7,700 ft.,
Lifts: 2
Tows: 2
Acerage: 380 rideable
Runs: 41
Annual snowfall: 495 in.
Snow phone: (530) 581-8374
Soda Springs


Squaw Valley
From Truckee take Hwy 89 South approximtely 8 miles to entrance.
Elevations: base 6200 ft, summit 9.050 ft.,
Lifts: 33
Acerage: 4000+
Runs: 100+
Annual snowfall: 450 in.
Phone: (800) 403-0206
Squaw Valley

Sugar Bowl
From Truckee take Donner Pass Rd. past Donner Lake aprox. 3 miles to Summit.
Elevations: base 6,883 ft, summit 8,383 ft.,
Lifts: 12
Acerage:
Runs: 84
Annual snowfall:
Snow phone: (530) 426-6780
Sugar Bowl

Tahoe Donner Downhill
Take Donner Pass Rd. to Northwoods Blvd. Go up Northwoods approx. 5 miles to Slalom Way. Turn right to ski hill
Elevations: base 6,750 ft, summit 7,350 ft.,
Lifts: 2
Tows: 1
Acerage: 120 skiable
Runs: 14
Annual snowfall:
Phone: (530) 587-9444
Tahoe Donner

Nordic Ski Centers

Royal Gorge
From Truckee take I-80 west to the Soda Springs/Norden exit, follow the signs to Summit Station.
Groomed track: 330 K
Warming huts: 10
Rentals: yes
Instruction: yes
Day lodge: yes
Phone: (800) 666-3871
Royal Gorge

Granlibakken
From Truckee take Hwy. 89 south to the "Y" in Tahoe City. Continue on Hwy. 89 south for 1/2 mile to Granlibakken Road. Turn right and continue for 3/4 of a mile to the deck overhang of the main lodge
Groomed trails: no
Back country trails: yes
Warming huts: 1
Rentals: yes
Instruction: yes
Dog friendly:
Day lodge: yes
Snowshoe trails: yes
Snow play area: yes
Phone: (877) 552-6301
Granlibakken

Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center
Take Donner Pass Rd. to Northwoods Blvd. Go up Northwoods approx. 4.5 miles to Fjord, turn right to Alder Creek Rd. Turn left on Alder Creek to ski center..
Groomed trails: 115 K
Warming huts: 5
Rentals: yes
Instruction: yes
Dog friendly: no
Day lodge: yes
Snowshoe trails: 2
Phone: (530) 587-9484
Tahoe Donner

Donner Lake
In Truckee take Donner Pass Rd. to Donner Memorial State Park, next
to Emigrant Trail Museum. Marked ski trails to Donner Lake and Donner Party Historic Sites.
Information available at the museum, Sno-Park permits / local information, (530) 582-7892

Spooner Lake
From Truckee take Hwy 267 South to Kings beach, turn left to Incline and Hwy 28. Go south on Hwy 28 11 miles. Spooner Lake is on the east side of Hwy 28.
Groomed trails: 80+ K
Warming huts:
Rentals: yes
Instruction: yes
Dog friendly:
Day lodge: yes
Overnite cabins: 2
Phone (775) 749-5349
Spooner Lake

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
From Truckee take Hwy 89 South to Tahoe City, continue 3 miles along the North Lake Tahoe shore to Fabian Way. Turn north on Fabian to Village Rd, turn right to Country Club Dr. and park in lot.
Groomed trails: 65 K
Warming huts: 2
Rentals: yes
Instruction: yes
Dog friendly: yes (part)
Day lodge: yes
Phone:(530) 583-5475
Tahoe Cross Country


Back country adventures

Clair Tapaan Lodge
From Truckee take I-80 west to the Soda Springs exit.
Carl Tappan Lodge is managed by the Sierra Club and offers back country ski adventures.
For reservations: Clair Tappaan Lodge, P.O. Box 36,Norden, CA 95724 or call the Manager at (530)426-3632
Clair Tapaan

Sierra Club huts
From Truckee take I-80 to the Soda Springs exit.
If you want to explore the Sierra Nevada this winter but don't want to build an igloo or dig a snow cave, the four Sierra Club huts near Lake Tahoe may be just perfect. Each hut is a day's ski apart, or about a day's journey from various trailheads.
Sierra Club Huts

Castle Peak
From Truckee take Interstate 80 approximtely 12 miles west to Boreal/Castle Peak exit.
Castle Peak

Dog sled tours

Coldstream Adventures
Coldstream Canyon west of Truckee
Call (530) 582-9090
Coldstream Adventures

Wilderness Adventure Dog Sled Tours
Tours are available at Squaw Creek Inn and Sugar Bowl.
CAll (530) 550-8133
Wilderness Adventure


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