Sugar Bowl Resort Ski Resort

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Overview

Perched atop Tahoe’s Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl Resort is the closest major resort to Sacramento and the Bay Area. Sugar Bowl offers terrain to accommodate beginners and challenge experts, spreading across four peaks serviced by 13 lifts and 1500 acres with 500 inches of annual snowfall. As one of the country's oldest ski areas, Sugar Bowl has kept it's classic ski atmosphere while providing modern amenities. Guests can access the resort through two portals--a quick ride on the historic gondola to the snow bound Village or slope side parking at the modern Mt. Judah Day Lodge.

 

Inside Scoop

Ski and snowboard lessons and rentals available. The 7,000-square-foot Mountain Sports Learning Center has ticketing, lessons, and rentals under one roof. Childcare for children ages 3 years to 6 years. General Admission days offer free lessons and rentals.

Plan Your Trip

Sugar Bowl Lodging

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

92"
58"
39"
19"
0"
17"
Nov
75"
Dec
70"
Jan
69"
Feb
77"
Mar
17"
Apr
0.6"
May
0"
Jun

Terrain Overview

15%
Beginners Runs
45%
Intermediate Runs
28%
Advanced Runs
12%
Expert Runs
105
Runs in Total
3 mi
Longest Run
1650 ac
Skiable Terrain
375 ac
Snow Making

Total Lifts: 12

1
Gondolas & Trams
5
High Speed Quads
3
Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
2
Surface Lifts

Elevation

8383'
Summit
1500'
Vertical Drop
6883'
Base

Important Dates

November 24, 20232023/11/24
Projected Opening
April 28, 20242024/04/28
Projected Closing
150
Projected Days Open
151
Days Open Last Year
84
Years Open
500"
Average Snowfall
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