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Boreal in Lake Tahoe

Boreal

  • Overall Rating 2.9 Reviewed by 13 users
  • Family Friendly 2.9
  • Downhill Terrain 2.1
  • Terrain Park 3.5
  • Nightlife 2.4
 

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    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 1
    • Downhill Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 1

    Borreal=Terrible

    Pros: None

    Cons: A LOT

    Absolutely Terrible. I'm originally from the Northeast ( Boston) and this was the first skiing experience on the West Coast. Boy, this place was a mistake. We were first lured in by... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 1
    • Downhill Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Boreal is Fun!

    Pros: Park, night boarding/skiing, affordable

    Cons: Short runs

    If you're looking for downhill mountain riding, Boreal might disappoint you. There are definitely things to entertain the advanced skier and rider, but it won't have to do with getting your alpine... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 3
    • Downhill Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    Not So Great

    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 in order to reach some... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 5
    • Downhill Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    It is what it is

    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 up seem long... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 3
    • Downhill Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 1

    Boreal Review

    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 skiing a... Full review

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