Sierra-at-Tahoe usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Sierra-at-Tahoe USA.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1946 the American ski resort Sierra-at-Tahoe lies at 2024 metres altitude in the California region of the American Sierra Nevada. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2698m Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area is snow sure. Over 4 snow cannons ensure artificial Sierra-at-Tahoe snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 10 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Sierra-at-Tahoe (USA) is Reno at a distance of 116km or approximately 100 minutes driving time. Sierra-at-Tahoe ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
One of the closest ski areas to the major West Coast conurbations with no mountain passes to negotiate to reach it (San Francisco 3.5 hours, Sacramento 83 miles). A free bus service operates from the lakeside.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Sierra-at-Tahoe USA
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort & Holiday Info
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| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $? - $? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Sierra-at-Tahoe Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Sierra-at-Tahoe trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 4.6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N W |
| direction Sierra-at-Tahoe ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2698m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2024m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2024m |
| centre of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 674.3m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 674.3m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Sierra-at-Tahoe
Skiing Sierra-at-Tahoe you'll enjoy 46 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Sierra-at-Tahoe lifts number 12 with the capacity to uplift 15820 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Sierra-at-Tahoe is over 4.6km long.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area
Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Sierra-at-Tahoe piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Sierra-at-Tahoe after dark.
Sierra-at-Tahoe for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Sierra-at-Tahoe Apres Ski
The apres ski Sierra-at-Tahoe scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
2 apres ski bars 5 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities (Many More Facilities Nearby Around Lake Tahoe).
SNO-man says
Tubing (Tel: 530 659 7453); Casinos, Ice Skating, Cinemas, Environmental Learning Centre With 2 Acre Replica of Lake Tahoe, Paddle Streamer Cruise, Snowmobiling, Massage, Hydro Therapy, Sea Salt Body Buffs and Facials, Sleigh Rides, Snowshoeing, Beaches, Hot Springs, Weddings, Golf, Tubing at South Lake Tahoe (Tel: 530 541 2462 or see www.tahoe.com and www.skilaketahoe.com)
Sierra-at-Tahoe for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Sierra-at-Tahoe resort - ski Sierra-at-Tahoe by any other name
The American ski resort of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort is also known as Sierra - at - Tahoe Huckleberry and has the following common misspellings:
Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area has ski slopes which face N W
The direction which the various Sierra-at-Tahoe ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort has ski slopes facing N W.
Sierra-at-Tahoe for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Sierra-at-Tahoe reviews, 3.5 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.