Elko Sno Bowl
Pros: Fun, friendly, great ski vibe, great storytelling in the rental shack
Cons: Well, it ain't Alta by any stretch...

Pros: Fun, friendly, great ski vibe, great storytelling in the rental shack
Cons: Well, it ain't Alta by any stretch...

Pros: bump runs are usually shaded and empty.

Pros: chutes; easy access to back side
Cons: not all that big; farthest drive from SF
“This is a hidden gem in Tahoe - no one knows about Mt. Rose really but it is an awesome mountain. First off, two-for-Tuesdays means a $35 lift ticket. That is the best deal you will get, anywhere short of season pass. The chutes are INSANE. It was a 60 degree day when I was there but the chutes had perfect winter snow because they are always in the shade. You can only do one run at a time on...” --adamfarren
“ I'm a 18 year local and Diamond Peak is my favorite to ski. Now that I have a family, I have found this to also be the best place for my children to learn as well. the Child Ski Center rocks! I love inviting my friends here because there is one main base area and all the runs, of all levels, sift down into that one area, so we can all meet up throughout the day even if we're different level...” --dawnintahoe
“ Glad to see I'm not the only Bear who's been to SnoBowl! If you groove on a small-town, family-friendly, laid-back vibe that's everything skiing used to be back in the day, then you'll groove on SnoBowl. There are all kinds of little kids just learning how to turn, miners and cowboys in their jeans and rear-entry boots, guides from the local heli-ski operation doing laps on...” --mountaingirl1961
Enjoy the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort located just minutes from the strip. LVSSR has 1,000 vertical feet with 20% of trails for beginners, 60% for intermediate, and 20% for the expert skier or rider. At LVSSR you can also find Dark Side Parks with tabletop jumps and an assortment of rails, as well as a 500-foot intermediate half pipe. LVSSR has snowmaking with coverage of 75% of its...