Lake Tahoe ski information
Lake Tahoe is a collection of 7 ski resorts which sit around the picturesque lake, all skiable on the Lake Tahoe Pass. Many of the resorts have views of the lake, but none more impressive than Heavenly which is on the south shore the village being a blend of laid back California and the neon lights and 24 hour casinos of Nevada. The resorts in North Lake, Squaw Valley and Northstar, have small compact villages and vast ski mountains catering well towards the more advanced skier or snowboarder. With the area receiving on average 36 feet of snow and getting 300 day of sunshine a year, perfect ski days are not hard to find.
Representatives (Reps)
During your stay you will have the services of a remote rep who can be contacted 24 hours a day if you need assistance. There is no rep based in this resort but we will provide full pre-departure info for you.
Skiing and snowboarding in Lake Tahoe
Ski Information Beginners
The Californians' friendly hospitality is legendary and if you want to learn to ski in a fun atmosphere, then either Heavenly or Sierra at Tahoe are great places to start.
Ski Information Intermediates
An unforgettable day out from Heavenly takes you by ski shuttle bus to the world class Olympic resort of Squaw Valley and then back at the end of the day on the Tahoe Queen Paddle wheeler across the lake.
Ski Information Advanced
There is plenty at Heavenly designed to keep advanced skiers happy and Kirkwood and Squaw Valley also have some spectacularly challenging skiing. Try the Gunbarrel on the Californian side of Heavenly for a chance to show off under the chairlift.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Experienced boarders head for the powder on Milky Way Bowl or the open snow bowls of Squaw Valley.
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
Heavenly Learn to Ski
| Heavenly | 2 Days |
| First Time - ski or board | £189 |
Squaw Valley Learn to Ski
| Squaw Valley | |
| Adult (13+ yrs) | 1 Day |
| First Time - ski or board | £64 |
Snow Savers
• Squaw Valley Lift Pass Savings (Adult) - Book by 15/11
25% saving on a 7 day lift pass
Up to 30% saving on a 8, 9 or 10 day lift pass
Up to 50% saving on a 11, 12, 13 or 14 day lift pass
• Interchangeable Lake Tahoe Lift Pass: Ski Lake Tahoe pass includes the 7 Tahoe ski areas & must be redeemed at either Heavenly or Northstar-at-Tahoe before skiing any of the other resorts.
Please note offers are only available when you pre-book before travel. Contact Reservations on 0871 971 0579 or visit our website for qualifying conditions and extra information.
Lake Tahoe at a glance
Fly from
Heathrow direct to San Francisco. Flights from most other London & regional airports into San Francisco and Reno.
Transfer time
Reno: 1hr 30 mins for Heavenly / 1hr for Squaw
San Francisco*: 3hr 30 mins
From Reno shared transfers are included, there is a supplement for private transfers or car hire. *San Francisco is car hire only.
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
1,962m (6,540ft)
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Total Kms of Piste
Lake Tahoe Total
19,700 acres*
*Combined total for all the resorts skiable on the Lake Tahoe lift pass (Heavenly, Kirkwood, Sierra, Squaw, Northstar, Alpine Meadows & Mt Rose)Piste Type Number of runs* Easy 124 Intermediate 291 Difficult 217
Lake Tahoe Individual Ski Resorts
Number of runs Easy Int. Diff. Skiable Acres Heavenly 19 43 34 4,800 Squaw 34 77 60 4,000 Northstar 12 57 23 3,000 Mt Rose 12 18 30 1,200 Alpine Meadows 25 40 35 2,400 Sierra 12 23 12 2,000 Kirkwood 10 33 23 2,300 -
Cross-country
101kms
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Longest Run
8.8kms
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Number of Lifts
125 total for 7 Lake Tahoe resorts (30 Heavenly / 33 Squaw)
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
