California, United States
Homewood Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
Homewood Ski Area has about 35 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,903 m up to 2,403 m (7,884 ft), a vertical drop of 500 m. By mapped runs it is number 83 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 27 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,403 m7,884 ft
- Vertical drop
- 500 m1,640 ft
- Mapped runs
- 35 km70 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 15% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 53% intermediate and 31% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 5.3 km |
| Intermediate | 37 | 18.5 km |
| Advanced | 25 | 10.8 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee Tahoe (TKF) | Truckee | 27 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 58 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 130 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Homewood Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,403 m (7,884 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,903 m (6,243 ft), a vertical of 500 m (1,640 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Homewood Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 35 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Homewood Ski Area?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 27 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Homewood Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.