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Altitude difference
1154 m (Valley 1906 m - Mountain 3060 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
24
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Slope offering, variety of runs
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
nearly the half of the lifts are high speed lifts, but no covers, fast approach with the Gondola
Total capacity
42790 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
23.3 km Total
73% snowmaking, the most runs are abouve 2500m, season from November until late April
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
73 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
150 Days open
139 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
145 Days open
139 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
located in South Lake Tahoe, you can reach it via mountain roads, winter equipment is recommended
Access via Highway 395, Ausfahrt US-50 W
Gondola South Lake Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, CA), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 36 km · approx. 33 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available,
Car park,
for a fee
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
a dozen restaurants located on mountain with large sun terraces (300 sunny days per year)
12 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Heavenly Village, Fire + Ice, Casinos in Nevada
Accommodation offering directly on the slopes and lifts
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- South Lake Tahoe
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 23000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
children under 5 free, Learn to Ride Center California Lodge and beginner terrain
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Mott Canyon, Killebrew Canyon, Abfahrten zur California Lodge, Dipper Woods, Nevada Woods
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
multiple freestyle terrain areas located throughout the mountain, Skyline Trail and Round A Bout are not recommended
Information for Snowboarders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
High Roller Park
Cascade Boarder Cross
Groove Park
Offering snow parks
Cross-country skiing and trails
- No cross-country trails available
Conclusion
nice view to Lake Tahoe and Nevada, well groomed runs, gladed runs, information about the open lifts in the ski area
no valley run to Heavenly Village, many flat runs
Test Report issued on 2009-01-09
Highlights
Advanced skiers, freeriders
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