Escape2ski has identified five skiing and snowboarding regions within the Lake Tahoe area as listed below. As you find ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, you will discover that there is a total of 24,340 acres of skiable terrain, 954 total trails, all serviced by a total of 184 lifts.

Find Ski Resorts in Lake Tahoe by Region

South Lake Tahoe

Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort
South Lake Tahoe is where the action happens long after the mountains have closed. You will find gambling at any one of the five casinos, Harvey’s, Harrah’s, Hard Rock, Lakeside Inn and MontBleu, nightly entertainment, shopping and dining at various restaurants showcasing all types of cuisine.

Donner Pass

Boreal Mountain Resort, Soda Springs Ski Resort, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Donner Ski Ranch
The Donner Pass Region is home to day skiing and snowboarding areas with only Sugar Bowl Ski Resort offering limited lodging. When it snows in this region, and it does a lot, you will find yourself making great turns through the powder at even the smaller ski areas.

Truckee

Northstar California Ski Resort, Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort, Tahoe Donner Ski Area
Truckee is alive with many types of restaurants, shopping, pubs, cafes and lodging options. Northstar California Ski Resort and Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort are only a short distance away from Truckee and both ski resorts have their own villages and amenities. Also, nearby you will find the smaller Tahoe Donner Ski Area.

West Shore

Homewood Mountain Resort
The West Shore Region is a quiet area and is well suited to people looking to get away and relax, with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe to the south and east.

Incline Village

Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Mt Rose Ski Tahoe
Incline Village to the north in Nevada is a great place to come and enjoy the natural beautiful of the surroundings, go skiing or snowboarding, shop, dine and even spend a day at a spa.

The Lake Tahoe area straddles the borders of California and Nevada and is considered a four-season tourist attraction with the majority of the ski resorts nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California. Lake Tahoe has the distinction of having one of the largest concentrations of ski resorts found anywhere in the world, and when you combine this with easy access to the area, incredible views, off the slopes activities, it makes for the perfect winter getaway.