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Skill Level

Bijou Cross-Country
Hwy. 50 to Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
p: (530) 542-6056

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Located across from the Bijou Community Park, this is an informal 4 km marked trail.  There are no rentals or lessons at this location.

 

Trail Pass:

N/A            

Caples Lake XC
3070 Camino Heights Dr
Camino, CA
p: (530) 644-6048

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

The El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol, Inc. (EDNSP) is a self-governed volunteer unit affiliated with the U.S. Forest Service, incorporated as a non-profit organization, and dedicated to providing public service and education associated with winter recreation.

 

Trail Pass:

N/A              

Camp Richardson XC
1900 Jameson BeachRd South Lake Tahoe, CA
p: (530) 542-65
84

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Once the snow flies the fun continues at Camp Richardson with snowshoeing and cross country skiing at the Mountain Sports Center.  Recently voted “Best Place to Cross Country Ski” by Tahoe locals.  It offers groomed and marked trails for the beginner to the expert.

Trail Pass:

N/A              

Clair Tappaan Lodge
P.O. Box 36
Norden, CA 95724
p: (530) 426-3632

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

The lodge maintains approximately 12 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails and offers excellent instruction in both cross country track and telemark techniques.

Trail Pass:

Child = $9

Adult = $13-16

 

Granlibakken
P.O. Box 6329
Tahoe City, CA 96145
P: (530) 583-4242

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1

1

6310 ft.

300 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Granlibakken offers plenty of Sierra terrain to explore. Guests have easy access to popular cross-country trailheads which provide miles of ungroomed skiing and snowshoeing terrain.

Trail Pass:

Child = $N/A

 

Adult = $N/A

 

Heavenly
295 Hwy 50 Suite 1
Stateline, CA
p: (775) 586-7000

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

29

86

6540 ft.

3500 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Heavenly offers 4k of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in their fun-filled, family oriented Adventure Peak Snow Park.  $15 will get you two hours of cross country skiing.  But to get to the park, you'll have to pay another $15 to $24 for the Gondola ride.

Trail Pass/ Gondola Ride:

Call Heavenly or visit their Web site

Hope Valley Cross-Country Ski Center
14655 Highway 88
Hope Valley, CA
P: (530) 694-2266

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

N/A

N'A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

Trail Pass:

Child = $N/A

Adult = $N/A

 

Kirkwood
Hwy 88
Kirkwood, CA
p: (209) 258-6000

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

12

65+

7800 ft.

2000 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Above all the rest, with a base elevation of 7,800 feet and 80 kilometers of machine groomed trails, Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center offers the most spectacular scenery and the most exciting terrain in the west.  The our diverse terrain provides excellent skiing for all abilities.

Trail Pass:

Child = TBA

Teen = TBA

Adult = TBA

Seniors  = TBA

Northstar Ski Resort
Hwy 267 & Northstar D
Placer County, CA
p: (530) 562-1010  

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

15

70

6330 ft.

2280 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

You can track or skate ski, or snowshoe on over 50 kilometers of carefully groomed, scenic trails with state-of-the-art equipment. We also offer Telemark lessons and rentals.

Trail Pass:

Child = $N/A

Adult = $N/A

Seniors = $N/A

Royal Gorge XC
P.O. Box 1100
Soda Springs, CA
p: (530) 426-3871

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Located just a short drive from Lake Tahoe and their gateway city Reno, Royal Gorge is the largest cross country ski resort in North America and has been ranked "Number One" by Snow Country Magazine.

Trail Pass:

Child = $0-15

Adult = $24-28

Seniors 75+ free

Squaw Valley
1960 Squaw Valley Rd
Olympic Valley, CA
p: (530) 583-6985

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

33

100

6200 ft.

2850 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

This season the Resort at Squaw Creek introduces its new Nordic Center, conveniently located at the trailhead of the Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe trails at the Resort at Squaw Creek.

Trail Pass:

Child = N/A

Juniors = N/A

Adult = N/A

Seniors = N/A

Sorensen's Resort Cross Country Skiing
14255 Highway 88
Hope Valley, CA 96120
P: (530) 694-2203

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sorensen’s Resort, along with adjacent Hope Valley Outdoor Center just down the road, maintains an excellent network of marked trails for all levels. Their staff can fully suit your needs, from equipment rentals, to one-on-one or group lessons, to exciting guided tours.

Trail Pass:

Child = $N/A

Adult = $N/A

 

Spooner Lake Cross-Country
SR 28, 12 miles south from Incline Village
Carson City, NV
p: (775) 749-5349

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Located on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe near Spooner Summit (1/2 mile on Highway 28 from Highway 50),  the recreation area offers easy to moderate trails, and day long treks into the back country.  An overnight wilderness cabin in the backcountry is also available. Ski & Showshoe Rentals available.

Trail Pass:

Child under 12 with parent = $Free

Junior = $9

Adult = $10-21

Sugar Pine Point State Park
PO Box 266
Tahoma, California
p: (530) 525-7982

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Winter visitors to the park will find over 20 kilometers of marked cross country ski trails and a heated restroom in the General Creek campground. Interpretive presentations on a variety of winter related subjects are presented most weekends, from January through March.

Trail Pass:

Child under 10 = N/A

Junior = N/A

Adult = N/A

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
925 Country Club Drive
Tahoe City, CA
p: (530) 583-5475

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

6200 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

The recreation area offers 65 kilometers of groomed trails.  The facility also offers two trailside warming huts, a day lodge, cafe and rental shop.

Trail Pass:

Child under 10 = $Free

Junior = $15

Adult = $20

Tahoe Donner
11509 Northwoods Blvd.
Truckee, CA
p: (530) 587-9444 

 

Opening day - TBA

Ski Conditions - more>>

Dining Available

Trail side lodging (Ski in and Ski out)

Down Hill Skiing

Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing

Ski Lifts

Ski Runs

Base Elevation

Vertical Feet

Skill Level - Beginner

Skill Level - Intermediate

Skill Level - Advanced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

14

6750 ft.

600 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tahoe Donner offers 115 kilometers of trails with a wide variety of terrain.  Trails include: 16 beginner, 24 intermediate, 5 advanced, 1 expert, 2 "wilderness" trails (groomed for diagonal striding only), and 2 snowshoe only trails.

Trail Pass:

Child under 12 = Free

Teen = $16

Adult / Seniors = $21

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