Nevada, United States
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe ski resort
The short answer
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe has about 24 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 2,419 m up to 2,915 m (9,564 ft), a vertical drop of 495 m. By mapped runs it is number 120 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 22 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,915 m9,564 ft
- Vertical drop
- 495 m1,624 ft
- Mapped runs
- 24 km54 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 33% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 29% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 19 | 7.6 km |
| Intermediate | 17 | 8.9 km |
| Advanced | 17 | 6.8 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
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 | 22 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 22 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 163 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,915 m (9,564 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,419 m (7,936 ft), a vertical of 495 m (1,624 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Mount Rose Ski Tahoe have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 24 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 22 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Mount Rose Ski Tahoe 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.