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Northstar Nordic Center

Off Highway 267, 6 1/2 miles south of Truckee. 65 kilometers of groomed trails; tours, lessons, rentals, day lodge.

Last updated January 8, 2011
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Tahoe XC Ski Area

Off Highway 28, 2 1/2 miles northeast of Tahoe City. 65 kilometers of groomed trails; tours, lessons, rentals, day lodge.

Last updated January 8, 2011
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Tahoe Donner Ski Area

2 1/2 miles northwest of Truckee, off Donner Pass Road. Elevations: top 7,350 feet; base 6,750 feet; vertical drop 600 feet. Facilities: 3 lifts, lessons, rentals, snack bar, and restaurant.

Last updated January 8, 2011
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Sugar Bowl Ski Resort

West of Truckee, take Soda Springs exit off I-80, then onto old Highway 40. Elevations: top 8,383 feet; base 6,881 feet; vertical drop 1,502 feet. Facilities: 8 lifts and 1 gondola, night skiing, lessons, rentals, sleigh rides, snack bar, and restaurant.

Last updated January 8, 2011
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Squaw Valley USA

8 miles northwest of Tahoe City, at the end of Squaw Valley Road (off Highway 89). Elevations: top 8,900 feet; base 6,200 feet; vertical drop 2,700 feet. Facilities: 30 lifts, 1 gondola, 1 tram, lessons, rentals, child care, snack bar, restaurants, and shuttle bus.

Last updated January 8, 2011
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Soda Springs Ski Resort

West of Truckee; on old Highway 40, near Soda Springs exit off I-80. Elevations: top 7,352 feet; base 6,700; vertical drop 652 feet. Facilities: 3 lifts, lessons, and rentals.

Last updated January 2, 2011
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Northstar-at-Tahoe

Just off Highway 267, 6 1/2 miles southeast of Truckee. Elevations: top 8,600 feet; base 6,400 feet; vertical drop 2,200 feet. Facilities: 19 lifts and one gondola, NASTAR races, lessons, rentals, day lodge, child care, store, snack bar, restaurant, and shuttle bus.

Last updated January 2, 2011
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Mount Rose Ski Resort

10 miles north of Incline Village, on Mount Rose Highway (Route 431). Elevations: top 9,700 feet; base 8,250 feet; vertical drop 1,450 feet. Facilities: 8 lifts, lessons, rentals, bar, snack bar, and restaurant.

Last updated January 2, 2011
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Homewood Ski Resort

On Highway 89, 6 miles south of Tahoe City. Elevations: top 7,880 feet; base 6,230 feet; vertical drop 1,650 feet. Facilities: 9 lifts, lessons, rentals, child care, restaurant, and snack bar.

Last updated January 1, 2011
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area

Just off Highway 50, at Twin Bridges (just south of South Lake Tahoe). Elevations: top 8,852 feet; base 6,640 feet; vertical drop 2,212 feet. Facilities: 10 lifts, lessons, rentals, day lodges, snack bar, mountain top restaurant, and shuttle bus.

Last updated January 1, 2011
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