Kirkwood
Kirkwood, California Jan 25, 2016 23 runs today. Kirkwood only has 2 high speed chairs, the rest are the old slow types. Snow was awesome. Stopped at 3pm so I could get over the passes on my way to Mammoth … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Lake Tahoe Skiing
Donner Ski Ranch
We (My daughter Jenee and I) visited Donner Ski Ranch the afternoon of March 24, 2013. Donner Ski Ranch Factoids; Vertical 750 ft (230 m) Top elevation 7,781 ft (2,372 m) Base elevation 7,031 ft (2,143 m) Skiable area 435 acres (176 ha) Runs 62 total : … Continue reading →
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Factoids; Vertical 1,840 ft (XXX m) Top elevation 8,540 ft (XXXX m) Base elevation 6,700 ft (XXXX m) Skiable area 655 acres (XXX km2) Runs 100 total : 10% beginner : 42% intermediate : 48% advanced Longest run 2.1 miles (5.5 km) … Continue reading →
Mt Rose
I visited Mt Rose on March 23, 2013 with my Daughter Jenee. We had a blast. It has some of the highest elevation in the Lake Tahoe area, so the snow is usually in the best condition. It has some … Continue reading →
Homewood Ski Resort
I visited Homewood Ski resort on March 22, 2013. No resort in the Lake Tahoe region has better views of the lake than Homewood. The parking lot is lake side on Tahoe’s west shore! Jenee (My Daughter) and I … Continue reading →
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
I visited Sugar Bowl on March 3, 2013. It was during a light snowfall. Sugar Bowl Factoids; Vertical 1,500 ft (547 m) Top elevation 8,383 ft (2,555 m) Base elevation 6,883 ft (2,098 m) Skiable area 1,500 acres (670 ha) Runs … Continue reading →
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
I visited Alpine Meadows Ski Resort the afternoon of March 2, 2013. Alpine Meadows Factoids; Vertical 1,802 ft (549 m) Top elevation 8,637 ft (2,633 m) Base elevation 6,835 ft (2,083 m) Skiable area 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) Runs 100 total : 25% beginner : 40% intermediate : 35% … Continue reading →
Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe, Ca)
I visited Squaw Valley (host of the 1960 Winter Olympics Game) on March 2, 2013. Squaw Valley Factoids; Vertical 2,850 ft (870 m) Top elevation 9,050 ft (2,760 m) Base elevation 6,200 ft (1,890 m) Skiable area 4,000 acres (16.2 km2) Runs 177+ : 15% beginner : 35% … Continue reading →
Northstar California
I visited Northstar on March 1, 2013. Vertical 2,280 ft (690 m) Top elevation 8,610 ft (2,620 m) Base elevation 6,330 ft (1,930 m) Skiable area 2,904 acres (11.75 km2) Runs 100 : 13% beginner : 60% intermediate : 27% advanced Longest run 1.4 mi (2.3 km) Lift system 19 … Continue reading →
Heavenly Ski Resort Area (Lake Tahoe, CA & NV)
Heavenly Ski Resort Feb 1,2 & 3, 2013 I visited Heavenly Ski Resort on Feb 1, 2, & 3rd 2013. First Stop on my ski tour of California. I Vertical 3,812 ft (1,162 m) Top elevation 10,067 ft (3,068 m) Base elevation 6,255 ft (1,907 m) Skiable … Continue reading →