Boreal Ski Resort Guide
Boreal, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,350m7,710ft |
| Resort Height | 2,400m7,874ft |
| Nearest Airports | Atlanta and Reno Tahoe |
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Boreal
The ski area of Boreal is at an altitude of 2,400m7,874ft.
Summary
Boreal is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 259km161 miles of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Boreal itself (36 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 2,400m7,874ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,350m7,710ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Boreal offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Boreal is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Boreal.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Waterfal'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Boreal?
The next notable snow forecast is 10cm4in, expected on 24 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Boreal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 12 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Lake Tahoe Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 259km161 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 100km62 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 29 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Boreal Ski Area Heights
| Resort Altitude (Boreal) | 2,400m7,874ft |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,350m7,710ft |
| Lowest Piste | 2,200m7,218ft |
| Max Vertical | 200m656ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Boreal?
This ski resort is in California, United States.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Boreal is Atlanta, 23 minutes drive away.
Reno Tahoe, Sacramento, Chattanooga, Chico Muni and Modesto City airports are all within three hours drive.
Atlanta and Reno Tahoe are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 13,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 50 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Boreal open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
