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Lake Tahoe
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1 - 12 from 12 Ski Resorts
Families and children
North America
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Lake Tahoe
1.
Alpine Meadows
Altitude info
2083 m - 2632 m (Difference 549 m)
Slopes
100 km
25 km
40 km
35 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
US$ 99,- / approx. € 77,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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Lake Tahoe
1.
Heavenly
Altitude info
1906 m - 3060 m (Difference 1154 m)
Slopes
94 km
18 km
42 km
34 km
Ski lifts
24
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 74,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
South Lake Tahoe
Total result
4.2 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
1.
Homewood Mountain Resort
Altitude info
1899 m - 2402 m (Difference 503 m)
Slopes
20 km
6 km
13 km
1 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 66,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Homewood
Total result
3.1 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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North America
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United States
> California >
Mammoth Lakes
1.
June Mountain
Altitude info
2288 m - 3075 m (Difference 787 m)
Slopes
35 km
12.3 km
15.7 km
7 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 72,- / approx. € 56,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
June Lake Village
Total result
3.6 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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> California >
Mammoth Lakes
1.
Mammoth Mountain
Altitude info
2424 m - 3369 m (Difference 945 m)
Slopes
150 km
45 km
40 km
65 km
Ski lifts
28
Lift ticket
US$ 99,- / approx. € 77,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Mammoth Lakes
Total result
4.4 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
1.
Northstar at Tahoe
Altitude info
1929 m - 2624 m (Difference 695 m)
Slopes
97 km
25 km
45 km
27 km
Ski lifts
14 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 74,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
1.
Sierra at Tahoe
Altitude info
2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674 m)
Slopes
46 km
11.5 km
23 km
11.5 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 82,- / approx. € 64,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
South Lake Tahoe
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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Lake Tahoe
1.
Squaw Valley
Altitude info
1890 m - 2758 m (Difference 868 m)
Slopes
100 km
25 km
45 km
30 km
Ski lifts
27
Lift ticket
US$ 99,- / approx. € 77,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Squaw Valley
Total result
4 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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United States
> California >
Lake Tahoe
1.
Sugar Bowl
Altitude info
2098 m - 2555 m (Difference 457 m)
Slopes
90 km
15.3 km
40.5 km
34.2 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
US$ 66,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
Families/children
4 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
10.
Granlibakken
Altitude info
1924 m - 2015 m (Difference 91 m)
Slopes
2 km
1 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
US$ 24,- / approx. € 18,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Granlibakken
Total result
1.9 of 5 Star
Families/children
3 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
10.
Soda Springs
Altitude info
2042 m - 2232 m (Difference 190 m)
Slopes
10 km
3 km
5 km
2 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
US$ 36,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
2.5 of 5 Star
Families/children
3 of 5 Star
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> California >
Lake Tahoe
12.
Donner Ski Ranch
Altitude info
2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229 m)
Slopes
52 km
13 km
26 km
13 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 45,- / approx. € 34,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
2.9 of 5 Star
Families/children
2 of 5 Star
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