ActivitiesSkiing & RidingDiamond Peak
Diamond Peak
East Shore, skiing & riding
In short: Diamond Peak is a resort for skiing & riding in the Lake Tahoe area, on the East Shore. Known for: 655 acres; 30 trails; overlooking Lake Tahoe.
Where it is
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Details
- 655 acres
- 30 trails
- Overlooking Lake Tahoe
- Family-focused
- No crowds
- Lift tickets cheaper than mega-resorts
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Snow base
- No snow reported
- Resorts open
- 0
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Roads
- I-80 and Highway 50 close or require chains during storms. Carry chains even with four-wheel drive and check road conditions before you leave.
- Passes
- Palisades Tahoe is on the Ikon Pass. Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood are on the Epic Pass. Several smaller resorts sell their own day tickets for much less.
- Tickets
- Day tickets are cheapest bought online in advance. Weekend and holiday prices at the big resorts are the highest of the season.
- Crowds
- Parking at the large resorts fills early on powder days and holidays. Midweek is quieter everywhere.
Nearest campgrounds
- Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds10.0 mi, 15 sites
- Lake Forest Campground11.8 mi, 20 sites
- Tahoe State Recreation Area12.6 mi, 23 sites