NORTH LAKE TAHOE
Just five hours from Monterey, North Lake Tahoe and the Truckee area offer a winter wonderland for families. North Lake Tahoe is home to some of North America’s largest ski resorts, with budget and ability-friendly options for everyone.
BOREAL
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, terrain park, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Pandemic precautions include a mandatory face mask policy. Outdoor food and beverage options from the restaurants available Additionally, guests will be able to order online and pick-up to go. Outdoor seating will be expanded and available daily, weather permitting.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening planned for late November.
- 19749 Boreal Ridge Road, Truckee
- rideboreal.com or (530) 426-3666
DONNER SKI RANCH
Donner Ski Ranch is a family-friendly resort that features a wide variety of terrain, inviting skiers and riders of all abilities to enjoy the fully-featured mountain oasis. Offering skiing, snowboarding, tubing as well as lessons. Grill is open for outdoor dining. Mandatory mask policy in effect.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 19320 Donner Pass Road, Norden
- donnerskiranch.com (530) 426-3635
GRANLIBAKKEN
Granlibakken Resort offers a variety of lodging options. Pandemic precautions include mandatory face masks and physical distancing protocols for both indoor and outdoor spaces. On-site activities include skiing, sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City
- granlibakken.com
- or 1-800-403-0206
HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT
Skiing, snowboarding, and snowboard lessons and rentals. With safety as a top priority, social distancing on the mountain and mandatory masks are a requirement. Lift tickets are on sale in advance and have been limited. All on-mountain food options are available for online purchase.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening planned for December 11
- 5145 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood
- skihomewood.com
- (530) 525-2992
MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE
Offering skiing and snowboarding. Lessons available. Mt. Rose will require face coverings that align with CDC recommendations in all indoor areas, lift queues, and while riding chair lifts.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 22222 Mt. Rose Highway, Reno NV
- skirose.com
- (800) SKI-ROSE
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT
Offering skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing, cross-country, terrain parks, ice skating, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Pandemic precautions include requiring face coverings to access mountains and in all parts of the operations. Access to the mountains is limited through a reservation system that prioritizes pass holders.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening planned for late November.
- 5100 Northstar Drive (off Highway 267), Truckee
- northstarcalifornia.com
- 1-800-GO-NORTH
SODA SPRINGS
Skiing and snowboarding as well as ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Day tickets and lessons must be purchased online prior to arrival. Pandemic precautions include mandatory face masks and social distancing. Indoor break/warming areas will be available for 20-minute blocks. Outdoor dining options are available. Guests will be able to order online and pick-up to go. Outdoor seating will be available weather permitting.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 10244 Soda Springs Road
- skisodasprings.com or (530) 426-3901
SQUAW VALLEY ALPINE MEADOWS
Snowtubing and skiing will be open this season. Mini snowmobiling will be closed. Tickets for snow tubing and other activities will need to be purchased in advance. Pandemic precautions include partition installation in ticket, ski school and food and beverage sales locations. Masks must be worn at all times. Guests can expect to find more outdoor seating, including expanded deck seating at Alpine Meadows Base Lodge, Gold Coast Lodge and KT Base Bar.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening planned for late November.
- 1980 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Village
- squawalpine.com
- 1-800-403-0206
SUGAR BOWL
Skiing, snowboarding, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Pass sales have been suspended to keep them limited.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 629 Sugar Bowl Road, Norden
- sugarbowl.com
- (530) 426-3635
TAHOE DONNER
Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, tubing, sledding, snowshoeing, snow play, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Limited indoor operations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Masks covering your nose and mouth will be required at all times indoors, in lift lines, and anywhere where social distancing cannot be maintained. No indoor dining available but pre-ordered box lunches and app-based ordering will be available. On-mountain picnic locations will be added on a first-come, first-served basis plus deck seating is open.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening day: December 11
- 11509 Northwoods Boulevard, Truckee
- tahoedonner.com
- (530) 587-9400
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Reached via Highway 50, the southern end of Lake Tahoe is home to South Lake Tahoe (the region’s most popular city), Stateline, Nevada, and numerous ski resorts and areas.
ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN
Nestled on over 40 pristine acres at the top of Echo Summit, Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe is South Lake Tahoe’s premier machine groomed sledding, tubing, and snow play resort. One of the biggest changes this season will be moving most of the lodge services to outside walk-up windows and stations. Serving a limited grab and go menu from the outside walk up windows, and the rental center is now outside.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 21200 Highway 50
- South Lake Tahoe
- adventuremountaintahoe.com
HEAVENLY
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snow play, cross-country, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Reservations are required to access the mountain. Face coverings to access the mountains and in all parts of the operations are required. To allow for physical distancing, the reservation system prioritizes pass holders. All transactions are cashless. Restaurants will be open with limited access and less options.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe
- skiheavenly.com
- 1-800-HEAVENLY
KIRKWOOD
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snow play, cross-country, terrain parks, zip lines, snowcat tours, ski and snowboard lessons and rentals. Lodging, dining, activities, and events in the Kirkwood Village. Face coverings to access the mountains and in all parts of the operations are required. All transactions are cashless. Restaurants will be open with limited access and less options.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- Opening planned for December 4
- 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood
- winter.kirkwood.com
- 1-877-KIRKWOOD
SIERRA AT TAHOE
Face coverings will be required in all indoor spaces, the base area, when loading / unloading a lift, as well as whenever physical distancing cannot be achieved. Physical distancing protocols will be in place for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Sierra restaurants have been redesigned to emphasize grab and go options with limited seating available.
- FOR MORE INFO:
- 1111 Sierra at Tahoe Road, Twin Bridges
- sierraattahoe.com
- (530) 659-7453