Royal Gorge ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Royal Gorge ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Royal Gorge has higher than average snow each winter. Having the ski terrain being 9,172 acres you will never run out of skiing territory. The 1,600 feet of altitude difference is not too bad; it's sufficient to get some decent time on the slopes between lifts. This is a sizeable ski mountain boasting a drop that's something like average when you compare it to other ski hills in the region. Royal Gorge has a splendid choice of different ski runs and not many lifts. The amazing 50 feet of annual snowfall is one of the

    best characteristics of this ski mountain. This ski mountain has a much lower than average ratio of expert and advanced ski runs and a much higher than average share of beginner and intermediate ski runs. All 4 good ski lifts at this ski hill will get you up the
slope efficiently. In winter the Northern Sierra Nevada is a pleasant location for skiing or snowboarding. Royal Gorge is a family friendly ski mountain with lots of blue and green runs for beginners. All in all there are 90 ski trails to pick from; it's a wonderful assortment. Royal Gorge has a delightful variety of runs; it won’t leave anyone bored. Because you're on this internet page you are perhaps into skiing or snowboarding, either way, in this general vicinity, you'll find scores of ski mountains. The mountains of

California blanketed in great snow are a pleasant location for skiing or snowboarding. The Northern Sierra Nevada and its mountains make for a pleasant panorama. The close by hotel rooms are a bit far away from the base area, but if you don’t have reservations, you may well end up sleeping in your car. Winter in the mountains of California and marvelous trails have lots of skiers coming here. The ski map on this web page will give you a good idea what Royal Gorge is like. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is loads of fun every day of the ski season. Good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you feel glorious.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.324952
Longitude: -120.420981

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 1,600 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 18 %
Intermediate runs: 51 %
Beginner runs: 31 %
Runs: 90
Lifts: 4
Annual snowfall: 50 feet
Skiing Area: 9,172 acres
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Royal Gorge ski area Trail Map:

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These outdoors activities are available near Royal Gorge ski area.

Ski Areas Near Royal Gorge ski area:

Soda Springs, California , 3 miles away
   652 vertical feet
   16 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   50% Beginner

Boreal, California , 5 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   41 runs - 9 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Sugar Bowl, California , 6 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 13 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   17% Beginner

Donner Ski Ranch, California , 6 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   45 runs - 6 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Tahoe Donner, California , 11 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   14 runs - 3 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Squaw Valley, California , 14 miles away
   2850 vertical feet
   177 runs - 33 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Alpine Meadows, California , 15 miles away
   1802 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Granlibakken, California , 21 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   1 runs - 2 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   75% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Northstar at Tahoe, California , 21 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   70 runs - 17 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Homewood, California , 22 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Whitewater Near Royal Gorge ski area:

Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)

Fordyce Creek, Nevada County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)

Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)

Trails Near Royal Gorge ski area:

Lola Montez Trail, Nevada County , 1 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference

Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference

Long Valley Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 816 feet elevation difference