Reno Ski Resorts

Tahoe’s highest, largest ski resort straddles the California-Nevada border with 4,800 acres offering 95 trails, 30 lifts, four base camps, and roughly 3,500 vertical feet to ski.

Put on the international ski map after hosting the 1960 Olympics, this six-peaked, 4,000 acre destination offers high-concept skiing more akin to resorts in the Alps than in America.

Reliable if sometimes wind-swept, powder deposits, the highest base camp altitude (8,260 feet) and 25-mile drive from Reno, make it a favorite for casual carvers and experts alike.

Boasting nighttime hours, a massive superpipe, and Northern California’s first and only all-mountain terrain park, snowboarders usually start shredding here first.

Excellent off-piste tree and terrain skiing, 2,280 feet of vertical drop served by 17 lifts and 83 runs, plus comprehensive snow-making, fuel this rapidly growing resort. Golf and hiking are summertime draws.

Those willing to drive the distance will find the area’s largest annual snowfall, 2,300 power-laden acres, and three freeride/terrain parks. Unique activities like dog sledding and ice fishing entertain non-skiers.