Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort Guide
Sierra-at-Tahoe, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,700m8,858ft |
| Resort Height | 2,020m6,627ft |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Chico Muni |
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Sierra-at-Tahoe
The ski area of Sierra-at-Tahoe is at an altitude of 2,020m6,627ft.
Summary
Sierra-at-Tahoe 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 Sierra-at-Tahoe itself (46 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 2,020m6,627ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,700m8,858ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Sierra-at-Tahoe offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sierra-at-Tahoe is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Sierra-at-Tahoe?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm1in, expected on 24 November.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 19 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 14 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
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
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,700m8,858ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,020m6,627ft |
| Resort Altitude (Sierra-at-Tahoe) | 2,020m6,627ft |
| Max Vertical | 680m2,231ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, W
Sierra-at-Tahoe has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Sierra-at-Tahoe?
This ski resort is in Lassen, California, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Sierra-at-Tahoe is Reno Tahoe, 68 minutes drive away.
Chico Muni airport is also within three hours drive.
Reno Tahoe is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 15,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 4 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Sierra-at-Tahoe open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
