User-Generated Reviews for Boreal

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Boreal to better plan your ski trip. Boreal reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.8

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 4.0
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 54
  • Terrain Park
  • 3.3
  • Nightlife
  • 2.0

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 45%
  • Beginner
  • 48%
  • Families
  • 52%
  • Intermediate
  • 45%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 17%
  • Advanced
  • 21%

Helpful Highlights:

Not much real snow lately, but the machines are doing a good job. Not icy, powder in some places. Good coverage on all runs. Low price makes it an easy barg...

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  • 2

    Not So Great

    by yeshua - 13th February 2009

    Pros: Closest to Bay Area

    Cons: very short runs, poor trails, crowded

    Boreal is small, very crowded in the weekend, and the runs are not only short, but are also poorly marked. Furthermore, there were no interesting runs, and ... Full review

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  • 3

    It is what it is

    by ski_hike - 1st November 2008

    Pros: Nightskiing

    Cons: short vertical

    Boreal is a convenient resort, right off of I-80. It appeals to pipe and park rats mostly. The draw for me is nightskiing. The runs are short, the rides ... Full review

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  • 2

    Boreal Review

    by anonymous_user - 9th June 2008

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    During the 2007/2008 season I took the Bay Area Ski Bus (bayareaskibus.com) - great operation by the way, and no, I don't work for them - with the intent of... Full review

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  • 3

    Boreal Review

    by thereporter - 26th February 2008

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    if u want to ski at a small ski resort w/ alot of people Boreal is for u... Full review

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  • 4

    Boreal Review

    by anonymous_user - 19th February 2008

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    It was good for the most part.The only complaints I have is that the runs are somewhat short and NO ONE was scaning passes.I realy did not have to pay becau... Full review

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  • 4

    Boreal Review

    by Glitch - 10th January 2008

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    Since it was my first time snowboarding, the exprience overall was phenomenal , the snow and terrain is smoothed out good, the trails are steady but mostly... Full review

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