Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Guide
Sugar Bowl, United States
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,555m8,383ft |
| Resort Height | 2,097m6,880ft |
| Nearest Airports | Boise and Louisville |
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Sugar Bowl
The ski area of Sugar Bowl is at an altitude of 2,097m6,880ft.
Summary
Sugar Bowl 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 Sugar Bowl itself (84 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 Sierra-at-Tahoe.
The ski resort itself is at 2,097m6,880ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,555m8,383ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Sugar Bowl is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Sugar Bowl.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'The Palisades'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Sugar Bowl?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm1in, expected on 24 December, with around 16cm6in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 2,189m7,182ft | Snow to 2,369m7,772ft | Snow to 2,369m7,772ft |
Ski Area Stats
Sugar Bowl Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 13 | |
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
Sugar Bowl Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,555m8,383ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,097m6,880ft |
| Resort Altitude (Sugar Bowl) | 2,097m6,880ft |
| Max Vertical | 458m1,503ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, W
Sugar Bowl has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east and west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Sugar Bowl?
This ski resort is in Carter, Spencer, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Sugar Bowl is Boise, 71 minutes drive away.
Louisville and Friedman Memorial airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 13 ski lifts are able to uplift 21,340 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 125 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Sugar Bowl 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.
