90 km
2098 m - 2555 m
Test report Sugar Bowl
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Sugar Bowl
Total result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Sugar Bowl
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
50 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
457 m (Valley 2098 m - Mountain 2555 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
12
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 90 km
Easy
15.3 km
(17 %)Intermediate
40.5 km
(45 %)Difficult
34.2 km
(38 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Longest run
4.8 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
5 high speed quads, 5 chair lifts and 1 gondola
Number of ski lifts
12
Total capacity
23400 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
9.4 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
11
Additional
1
Photos
rich of snow and snow guns
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
141 Days open
141 Days when valley run open
141 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
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.
Further evaluation criteria
Donner Pass, 6 miles east of Truckee off Interstate 80 on Highway 40
Access via Freeway 80 Reno-Sacramento, Ausfahrt 174
- Mt. Judah Express (Truckee), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 6 km · approx. 13 Minutes driving time
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- No scheduled busses
Judah Lodge, Village Lodge, Mid-Mountain Lodge
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Truckee
Distance to ski resort 10-20 km
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.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
beginner slopes at Judah Lodge and The Village, children ski school
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski school for children
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
at Mt. Lincoln and Crow´s Nest Peak
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 90 km
Difficult
34.2 km
(38 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
large Terrain Park, Half Pipe and Boarder Cross, all runs good for riders
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Chill area
Conclusion
Hassle Free Guaranty, terrain park, beginner terrain
no chair lifts with covers
Test Report issued on 2009-01-04
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