Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Lake Tahoe Ski Centers

Lake Tahoe Ski Centers

Lake Tahoe has more than 15 world class downhill resorts and nearly a dozen cross country ski centers, all within an hour of one another. Elevations range from 6000 to 10000 feet with vertical drops up to nearly 4000 feet. More than 150 lifts operate during the season, which usually lasts from November through May.

Diamond Peak has 22 mi of groomed high elevation track, including skating lanes. Diamond Peak has 7 lifts, 30 runs and a 1840 feet vertical drop. Heavenly Ski Area straddling the Nevada California border has 26 lifts, 72 trails (including the longest run in Tahoe) and a 3600 feet drop. Mt. Rose has one of the highest base elevations in the area with unequaled powder skiing, 5 lifts, 41 runs and a 1440 ft drop.

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