California, United States
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort ski resort
The short answer
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort has about 27 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 2,030 m up to 2,693 m (8,835 ft), a vertical drop of 663 m. By mapped runs it is number 108 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 58 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,693 m8,835 ft
- Vertical drop
- 663 m2,175 ft
- Mapped runs
- 27 km41 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 24% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 17 | 11.2 km |
| Intermediate | 17 | 9.3 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 6.6 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
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 | 58 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 82 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 132 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,693 m (8,835 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,030 m (6,660 ft), a vertical of 663 m (2,175 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 58 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 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.