Ski Resort Directory
| ALPINE RESORTS | ADULT LIFT TICKET | SKI TERRAIN | SUMMIT ELEVATION | VERTICAL DROP | ABILITY LEVEL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifts | Trails | Acres | Beginning | Int. | Advanced | |||||
| Alpine Meadows, www.skialpine.com (800) 441-4423 | $46 | 13 | 100+ | 2,400 | 8,637 | 1,800 | 25% | 40% | 35% | |
| Boreal Mountain Playground, www.rideboreal.com (530) 426-3666 | $42 | 9 | 41 | 380 | 7,700 | 500 | 30% | 55% | 15% | |
| Diamond Peak, www.diamondpeak.com (775) 832-1177 | $46 | 6 | 30 | 655 | 8,540 | 1,840 | 18% | 46% | 36% | |
| Donner Ski Ranch, www.donnerskiranch.com (530) 426-3635 | $30 | 6 | 45 | 435 | 7,781 | 750 | 25% | 50% | 25% | |
| Granlibakken, www.granlibakken.com (877) 552-6301 | $20 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6,500 | 300 | 40% | 60% | 0% | |
| Heavenly Lake Tahoe, www.skiheavenly.com (775) 432-8365 | $72 | 30 | 91 | 4,800 | 10,067 | 3,500 | 20% | 45% | 35% | |
| Homewood Mountain, www.skihomewood.com (530) 525-2992 | $45 | 8 | 56 | 1,260 | 7,880 | 1,650 | 15% | 50% | 35% | |
| Kirkwood, www.kirkwood.com (209) 258-6000 | $67 | 12 | 65+ | 2,300 | 9,800 | 2,000 | 15% | 50% | 35% | |
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, www.skirose.com (775) 849-0704 | $58 | 8 | 60 | 1,200 | 9,700 | 1,800 | 20% | 30% | 50% | |
| Mt. Shasta Ski Park, www.skipark.com (530) 926-8610 | TBA | 4 | 32 | 425 | 6,890 | 1,380 | 25% | 50% | 25% | |
| Northstar-at-Tahoe, www.skinorthstar.com (800) 466-6784 | $69 | 16 | 79 | 2,480 | 8,610 | 2,280 | 13% | 62% | 25% | |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe, www.sierratahoe.com (530) 659-7453 | $61 | 12 | 40 | 2,000 | 8,852 | 2,212 | 25% | 50% | 25% | |
| Soda Springs, www.skisodasprings.com (530) 426.3901 | $25 | 2 | 16 | 200 | 7,325 | 625 | 30% | 50% | 20% | |
| Squaw Valley USA, www.squaw.com (800) 403-0206 | $69 | 34 | 100 | 4,000 | 9,050 | 2,850 | 25% | 45% | 30% | |
| Sugar Bowl, www.sugarbowl.com (530) 426-9000 | $50 | 12 | 78 | 1,500 | 8,383 | 1,500 | 17% | 43% | 40% | |
| Tahoe Donner, (530) 587-9444 | $34 | 3 | 14 | 120 | 7,350 | 600 | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| CROSS COUNTRY RESORTS | TRAILS(km) | TICKET | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood, www.skikirkwood.com (209) 258-6000 | 80 | Lessons, rentals, all resort amenities | |
| Mt. Shasta Nordic, www.mtshastanordic.org (530) 926-2142 | TBA | TBA | Nordic Center community-operated for ’06-’07 |
| Northstar-at-Tahoe, www.skinorthstar.com (800) 466-6784 | 65 | Lessons, rentals, groomed trails, child care | |
| Royal Gorge Cross Country, www.royalgorge.com (800) 500-3871 | 330 | $25/29 | 90 trails, lessons, rentals, retail shop, cafes, lodges |
| Spooner Lake, www.crosscountryskitahoe.com (775) 887-8844 | 85 | Back country cabins, groomed trails | |
| Squaw Creek Nordic, www.squawcreek.com (530) 583-6300 | 18 | Lessons, rentals; snowshoeing allowed | |
| Tahoe Cross Country Ski, www.tahoeexc.com (530) 583-5475 | 65 | $21 | 16 trails, lessons, rentals |
| Tahoe Donner, (530) 587-9400 | 49 | $21 | Night skiing on Wednesday; lessons, rentals |
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