Mt. Rose ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada

Mt. Rose ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada

Having 1,200 acres of skiable area being short of skiing land won’t happen. The beautiful snow here becomes really deep, 33 feet per year, and that is an exceptionally pleasant depth. This is an average size ski resort with a roughly average drop from top to bottom compared to other west coast ski hills. There are 8 good ski lifts here, and they are in great shape. This ski hill gets covered by greater than average snow each winter. There are a number of great hotel rooms right next door to the base area, but you'd

    better book before heading out in view of the fact that these hotel rooms fill up swiftly. The 1,800 feet of altitude difference is relatively okay; Mt. Rose makes great use of it all. The nearest ski hill boasting a more soaring drop from top to bottom is 279
miles away. All in all there are 60 runs to select from; there are ample runs for every capability. Winter in the mountains of Nevada and all the great ski trails make the spree here worthwhile. Mt. Rose has a much higher than average percentage of demanding ski slopes and a percentage of beginner and intermediate ski slopes much lower than average. This ski area has a decent array of ski trails and an ok choice of great ski lifts. Mt. Rose is a fine ski resort with loads of different trails; there's absolutely no way

to get bored here. The lovely snow blanketed Northern Sierra Nevada mountains are a magnificent place for skiing and snowboarding. The Northern Sierra Nevada and its mountains is a view worth seeing. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, there are scores of glorious places for that around here. These ski slopes are reasonably psychotic sometimes; they'll make you really feel ten years younger. The Nevada mountains in the wintertime are something you can’t pass up if you're interested in skiing and snowboarding. A glorious workout and just being on the slopes for a while outclasses anything. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is so much fun through the ski season. Skiing here at Mt. Rose always an amusing experience with heaps of black and red trails.

Special features: Mt. Rose will offer 2 terrain parks for this season: Doubledown & Badlands. Both parks are located in the Slide Bowl and have a variety of features.

Mt. Rose ski area management's own description

PARKSIDE INN AT INCLINE, Incline Village
6 miles away
The Parkside Inn at Incline offers a Mountain Lodge theme with comfortable accommodations and the only Indoor Pool, Spa and Sauna facility in North Lake Tahoe. Free High Speed Internet....

Hyatt High Sierra Lodge, Incline Village
6 miles away
The perfect playground for couples and families, this spectacular resort is nestled amid the pines of Lake Tahoe's exclusive north shore. From your private balcony, you are surrounded by one of the mo...

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at Mt. Rose ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,800 feet
Top Elevation: 9700 feet
Base Elevation: 8260 feet

Total Runs: 60
- 50% Expert and Advanced
- 30% Intermediate Runs
- 20% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.5 miles

Total Lifts: 8
- 6 Chair Lifts
- 2 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 1,200 acres
- Snowmaking on 336 acres
Annual snowfall: 33 feet
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.328359
Longitude: -119.885503

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These outdoors activities are available near Mt. Rose ski area.

Ski Areas Near Mt. Rose ski area:

Diamond Peak, Nevada , 5 miles away
   1840 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   36% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

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

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

Heavenly, California , 21 miles away
   3500 vertical feet
   94 runs - 31 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Homewood, California , 23 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Squaw Valley, California , 26 miles away
   2850 vertical feet
   177 runs - 33 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Tahoe Donner, California , 26 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   14 runs - 4 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   60% Beginner

Alpine Meadows, California , 26 miles away
   1802 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Donner Ski Ranch, California , 31 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   52 runs - 7 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Sugar Bowl, California , 31 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 13 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   17% Beginner

Whitewater Near Mt. Rose ski area:

Truckee River, Washoe County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park)

Truckee River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park)

Truckee River, Washoe County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno)

Trails Near Mt. Rose ski area:

Mount Rose Trail, Washoe County , 3 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference

Mount Rose Trail, Washoe County , 4 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference

Mount Rose Trail, Nevada County , 9 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference