Related Regions: California, Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Northern California, Sierra Nevada

Boreal Overview

Boreal

Boreal, conveniently located on Interstate 80, has become the Tahoe region's first - and only - all-mountain terrain park. Always a hit with families and legions of snowboarders, Boreal Jibassic Park has more than 100 features. Typically one of the first Northern California mountain resorts to open every season, the area offers a wide variety of features and terrain.

Elevation

  • Summit
    7700 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    500 Ft.
  • Base
    7200 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

30%

Intermediate Runs

55%

Advanced Runs

15%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

1.0

Skiable Terrain

380

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 9
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 1
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 3
  • Double Chairs: 1
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Common Misspellings

Boral, Boreale, Borial, Boriel, Boriol, Borreal

Contact Details

P.O. Box 39

Truckee, CA 96160, 96161

Phone: (530) 426-3666

info@borealski.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 150

Days Open Last Year: 150

Years Open: 47

Average Snowfall: 400

Boreal Reviews

  • by txnewbie Jan 6, 2012
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    No frill

    Pros: good beginner lessons package
    Cons: crowded and very short runs for beginners

     
  • by royyer3 Nov 29, 2011
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Riding @ boreal

    Pros: Pretty sweet terrain park setup.
    Cons: Wish there was more snow. Dang mother nature =).

     
  • by Conn8 Nov 7, 2010
    • Overall Rating 3.0
    • Family Friendly 3.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Terrain Park

    Pros: Open at Night!!!, terrain park
    Cons: really bad runs, lifts slow

     

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