ActivitiesSkiing & RidingTop 3

Top 3 ski resorts around Lake Tahoe

Three places to start with, picked from the 16 in our skiing & riding guide. Open a box for the details.

  1. Number 1: Palisades TahoeNorth ShoreThe biggest: 6,000+ acres with expert terrain and Olympic history.
    • 6,000+ acres
    • Expert terrain
    • Olympic history
    • Ikon Pass
    • Half-pipe & terrain parks

    Full detailsSee its pin on the mapMore on palisadestahoe.com (opens in a new tab)

  2. Number 2: Heavenly MountainSouth ShoreLake views on every run, with a gondola from Stateline.
    • 3,500 acres
    • Spans CA & NV
    • Gondola from Stateline
    • Lake views on every run
    • Epic Pass

    Full detailsSee its pin on the mapMore on skiheavenly.com (opens in a new tab)

  3. Number 3: Kirkwood MountainSouth ShoreThe deepest snowpack in the basin, and fewer people.
    • 2,300 acres
    • Deepest snowpack in basin
    • 500"+ seasons
    • Expert terrain
    • Epic Pass
    • Uncrowded

    Full detailsSee its pin on the mapMore on kirkwood.com (opens in a new tab)

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