Snow Summit
Pros: fantastic snowmaking and grooming, 320 day of sunshine a year, varied terrain, top notch parks, easily accessible, great instructors, friendly staff
Cons: lack of parking, crowded weekend afternoons, a long spring skiing season
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Mt. Bachelor
Pros: Massive vert & acreage, fast chairs w/ no lines, sweet trees, long season
Cons: Weather, not easy to get to
Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Pros: Fantastic snowmaking and grooming, 320 day of sunshine a year, varied terrain, top notch parks, easily accessible, great instructors, friendly staff
Cons: crowded in the afternoons on weekends, spring conditions in the afternoons on many days, limited night life, poor parking facilities
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Squaw Valley USA
“ Squaw is the Monster of Tahoe. The resort is 6 different mountains, all with many, many distinct above treeline bowls. Although the resort is a big pricey, it makes up in it's world-class terrain. Take the tram up to High Camp for a variety beginner runs with great views and good snow due to the high altitude. Even though the runs are a little short and somewhat flat, it is still a great...” --skiking4
Mammoth
“ Mammoth has been my home mountain for 3 years now because it is about 90 min closer to drive compared to the SLC resorts. For those who get the MVP pass each year, the value is certainly there- Mammoth is open as late as June or even early July on the right years. Without a pass, the daily ticket is tough to swallow. Terrain at Mammoth is solid- lots of something for everyone....” --Reddgabe
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
“Generally has the best snow of the major resorts at North Tahoe, best ski conditions for intermediate-advance skiers with the most extensive set of groomed runs containing natural and man-made snow. While other resorts after light snow may have sheets of ice under the light snow, the grooming at Alpine keeps this to a minimum. For advance-expert skiers, there are enough challenging runs. ...” --stevenf
Mt. Baker
“ Mt. Baker is the home of some serious skiers and boarders. This is an area with limited blue and green terrain. Ski or board, it doesn't matter, the locals tend toward the hard core side of things. There is a HUGE amount of incredible BC, but come prepared, this is avalanche country. When you come to visit for the first time don't go off the main runs without a...” --Posaune
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
“ Kirkwood is my favorite hill at Tahoe mainly for the huge snow dumps it gets and the fact that there are lots of hidden pockets where fresh snow can be found days after a big storm and busy weekend. There are lots of great tree runs, good sidecountry, and a chill, NorCal vibe unlike Squaw where there is an strong "look at me" energy. You can also hit some really great bowls with some...” --zingaro3000
Mission Ridge
“ This year Mission scored some good snow and good conditions (so far ). It is first time in the last 5 years that the full mountain is open before Christmas, including bomber bowl and microwave tower. People have been skiing powder almost every other day since opening. If you are in the neighborhood, Mission could be a pleasant stop. ” --Artemat
Crystal Mountain
“Been skiing this hill pretty hard for 3 years, don't think any 2 days have ever been the same. An amazing number of bowls to to choose from if you want to hike a bit you can double it. And yes there is snow in them, lots of snow. The weather and visibility can truly suck sometimes but there are lots of trees to help out with that. There are so many different major bowls that you ski many...” --Stranger
Sugar Bowl Resort
“ Pros: Closest mid-size snow resort to those traveling from Sacramento area (or through Sacramento) to the north side of Lake Tahoe. Very good variety of terrain. High-speed quads and fact that it is not a superstar destination resort keep lift lines relatively short. Frequently gets more inches of snow out of a storm than most other Tahoe resorts. Relatively easy access...” --TallSkinnyGuy
Stevens Pass
“ If you can ski on weekdays during mid-winter, then Stevens Pass is a great place to go. Weekends From Christmas through February are a zoo with wall to wall people and traffic. Before Christmas and after March 1 the crowds disappear. There is plenty of great terrain for all levels of skier from beginner to expert. The grooming is very good on the blue trails. ...” --Posaune
Alyeska
“ Alyeska is Alaska's only real "resort", and it mostly delivers some great AK skiing experiences. Sorry for the bullet-point style review, and keep in mind that I'm mostly considering the black/double-black terrain here... The Good: The north face - continous wide open AK snow, with some gnarly lines, for 2000' vertical. Beautiful terrain nearby, and you ski down towards sea...” --flyman683
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