Every Tahoe mountain, side by side

Small, affordable, and right off I-80. A low-stress option for a first lesson or a quick last-minute night session.

Base

7,200 ft

Summit

7,700 ft

Vertical

500 ft

Acres

380

Avg snow

~400 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

8 / 41

Day ticket

dynamic; ~$60-145 depending on date

Small, uncrowded, and easy to get around, with lake views and short lift lines. A gentle place to find your feet without a big-mountain crowd.

Base

6,700 ft

Summit

8,540 ft

Vertical

1,840 ft

Acres

655

Avg snow

~300 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

6 / 30

Day ticket

approx $145-190 window rate (less online in advance)

Right on the West Shore with some of the best lake views of any resort. Low-key, low-pressure, and great for first-timers.

Base

6,230 ft

Summit

7,880 ft

Vertical

1,650 ft

Acres

1,260

Avg snow

~450 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

8 / 67

Day ticket

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Wide groomed runs and a village base area make this one of the most welcoming mountains for first-timers and families.

Base

6,330 ft

Summit

8,610 ft

Vertical

2,280 ft

Acres

3,170

Avg snow

~350 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

20 / 100

Day ticket

dynamic Epic resort; ~$120-250 window rate

Tucked in the forest off Hwy 50, with a relaxed local feel and terrain that's friendly to beginners and intermediates alike.

Base

6,640 ft

Summit

8,852 ft

Vertical

2,212 ft

Acres

2,000

Avg snow

~400 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

14 / 50

Day ticket

dynamic; ~$160-185 advance, walk-up higher at peak

Right off I-80 near Donner Summit, with classic, low-key Tahoe character and solid terrain for beginners through advanced.

Base

6,883 ft

Summit

8,383 ft

Vertical

1,500 ft

Acres

1,650

Avg snow

~500 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

12 / 105

Day ticket

dynamic; ~$100-185 window rate

Straddles the CA/NV state line above South Lake Tahoe, with lake-view runs and a long, beginner-friendly base area served by gondola.

Base

6,540 ft

Summit

10,067 ft

Vertical

3,500 ft

Acres

4,800

Avg snow

~360 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

25 / 97

Day ticket

dynamic Epic resort; ~$130-260 window rate

Highest base elevation in the Tahoe area, which often means better snow when lower mountains turn slushy or rainy.

Base

8,260 ft

Summit

9,700 ft

Vertical

1,440 ft

Acres

1,200

Avg snow

~350 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

7 / 70

Day ticket

dynamic; ~$89-139 online advance, up to ~$189 at the window

Olympic host mountain with huge terrain variety, from legendary advanced/expert lines to mellow beginner zones at Olympic Valley base.

Base

6,200 ft

Summit

9,050 ft

Vertical

2,850 ft

Acres

6,000

Avg snow

~400 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

39 / 288

Day ticket

dynamic; ~$120-260 window rate depending on date

One of the highest base elevations in Tahoe and famous for deep, reliable snow. Best suited to confident intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

Base

7,800 ft

Summit

9,800 ft

Vertical

2,000 ft

Acres

2,300

Avg snow

~354 in/yr

Lifts / Trails

15 / 86

Day ticket

dynamic Epic resort; ~$110-200 window rate