Some of America's most decorated extreme sports athletes call Sierra at Tahoe home, but the mountain offers opportunities for all levels. For powder-hungry adventurers, Sierra's new backcountry runs are a must.
Sierra-at-Tahoe is managed by people who love to live and ski locally.We love our passholders and show it often by offering Early Loads on select powder days through the season. Sierra's wind protected lifts and trails make Sierra-at-Tahoe your best bet on stormy days.
Our hard-working crews know every minute on the hill counts and makes it their mission to open on time. Our passholders get hooked up with 20% discounts on food, new gear and rentals with My Sierra Rewards! Sierra Resort is the closest major resort to Northern California (ensuring you less driving and more skiing/riding). Sierra's blessed with natural snow from heaven, not hoses. Ski & snowboard group and private lessons are available as well as CA Licensed daycare for chilren 18 months - 5 years old.
Season Dates:
Mid Nov. - Mid April
FACTS:
Trails & Terrain:
Size: 2,000 acres
Number of trails: 26
Longest Run: 2.5 miles
Terrain: 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced
LIfts: 3 express quads, 1 triple, 5 doubles, 3 surface lifts, 1 tube tow
Terrain parks: 6
Half pipes: 1 super pipe
Snowmaking: 12%
Snowfall & Temperatures
480 inches per year
Elevation (in feet):
Summit: 8852
Base: 6640
HOW TO GET THERE:
Located just 200 miles from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe is famous for its clarity, deep blue water, and surrounding snowcapped peaks.
It is also the largest alpine lake in North America.
Lake Tahoe waters soak up the colors of the sky and the mountains, creating a kaleidoscope of sparkling blues, greens, and purples.
It's no wonder, Mark Twain declared it "the fairest picture the whole earth affords."
Planes: To get to Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, you can fly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport
(RNO - 75 miles), or the Sacramento (SMF - 98 miles), Oakland (OAK - 175 miles), or San Francisco
(SFO - 181 miles) airports.
Automobiles: From San Francisco
•Approximate drive time 2.5 - 3.5 hours
•Take I-80E east into Sacramento
•Continue on US-50 E toward Sacramento/South Lake Tahoe
•Bear right at US-50
•Turn right at Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd
From Sacramento
•Approximate Drive Time 1.5 hours
•Take the I-80-BR E ramp to Reno/Placerville/Fresno (CA-99 S)
•Merge into US-50 E
•Bear right at US-50
•Turn right at Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd
From South Lake Tahoe
•Approximate Drive Time 15 - 30 minutes
•Head west on Emerald Bay Rd/US-50/HWY 89 toward Sacramento
•Continue on US-50 over Echo Summit
•Turn left at Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd
From Reno
•Approximate Drive Time 1.5 - 1.75 Hours
•Take the US-395 S ramp to Carson City
•Continue through Carson City
•Take Exit 38 for Fairview Dr
•Turn Right onto Fairview Dr
•Turn Left onto S Carson St/US-50/US-395
•Turn right to take the US-50 exit to South Lake Tahoe
•US-50 becomes Lake Tahoe Blvd
•Turn left at Emerald Bay Rd/US-50/HWY 89
•Continue on US-50 over Echo Summit
•Turn left at Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd
SNOWBus: "Hub" and go with the complimentary South Shore Shuttle providing a comfortable and convenient alternative to driving from South Lake Tahoe.
Shuttle Bus Info: 530.659.7453
24-hr Snow Phone: 530.659.7475
