Best resort at Tahoe-

Spring riding in Tahoe is awesome.  You could get lucky and get some fresh snow.  Otherwise, like Robnezz said, it's riding corn snow in a t-shirt, beers on the deck, and getting sunburned.

great thanks. anyone been recently or live in the area? I been thinking of heading out there in mid-April, will there still be decent snow?

how difficult/long is the drive from south to north shore?

KIRKWOOD OR SIERRA FTW!!!

Originally posted by Winner#1 If you're staying at Heavenly why not ride there the most instead of just once? Plus, you'll need to factor in the nightlife. Plan on being out until 2am most nights, and you won't want to drive anywhere in the morning.

Went to Heavenly 3x, Kirkwood and Squaw.


Passed on Northstar.

Originally posted by 2zz M not 100% sure but south lake hotels usually caters to the resorts that's around it. I know that Reno have shuttles to N* but I dunno any shuttle that goes to Kirkwood either from the lake or Reno.  Try calling the resorts and hotels to see if such service exist for you. If there're shuttles, is going to be mostly on weekends and holidays.

If you're staying at Heavenly why not ride there the most instead of just once? Plus, you'll need to factor in the nightlife. Plan on being out until 2am most nights, and you won't want to drive anywhere in the morning.

Originally posted by EMoney Originally posted by CassinoNorth I'm heading out to Tahoe January 12th-19th with the options of Kirkwood, Northstar and Heavenly for 4 days (any) and Squaw for one. I'm thinking Kirkwood on Sunday, Squaw on whatever day they get the most snow and Heavenly just one day midweek just to say I went. Thoughts?   thats allota driving

We're staying at Heavenly so that might be a factor as well. Is there no public transportation up to Kirkwood or N*?

I'm heading out to Tahoe January 12th-19th with the options of Kirkwood, Northstar and Heavenly for 4 days (any) and Squaw for one.

I'm thinking Kirkwood on Sunday, Squaw on whatever day they get the most snow and Heavenly just one day midweek just to say I went.

Thoughts?

IMO, from the bay area, it's easier to drive up to south lake than the north side. less trucks. fun windy mountain roads. road condition is arguably smoother. 

Originally posted by tm12881 Originally posted by ijustchillin How far is Kirkwood from Heavenly? I'll be staying at Heavenly resorts in mid-Jan and I might want to try out Kirkwood if it is close enough and is a easy drive. Kirkwood is about 1 hr from the South Lake. I wouldn't call it an easy drive, but with paying enough attention while driving, it should be ok.

Is that assuming theres snow on the roads? from pioneer trail and the 50 junction, it took us about 30min to get to kirkwood. And the road is nice compared to the 330 that i have to take to get up to big bear.

My favorites are Heavenly and Squaw Valley. They are just 2 huge mountains that you find something you want at any time, especially if the snow coverage is there. My next level of resorts would be Northstar, Kirkwood, Alpine and Sugarbowl. All the others come after the above. Generally though, you have to pick and choose based on what you want to do and the terrain available at the time.

But as others have said, the best is really based on perspectives of each person. How each one feels about their riding, what terrain they like and the conditions they go to those resorts will definitely affect your feelings for each one. Also, knowing the terrain and runs are key to enjoying the place.

Sqaw/Alpine Meadows is offering $14 lift tickets for Valentines Day. Just go to their website and pre-purchase.

just got back from sierra this past weekend. terrain is pretty good kind of icy because of the lack of snow we've had lately, but definitely like it for the price and location.

definitely want to try kirkwood next time, but i might hit up north lake tahoe and try their slopes out.

Originally posted by BoOst3d hated heavenly and loved northstar when i was there.....heavenly is too flat but its next to the casino's if u want to get in a few hands after shredding all day.

Snow is coming this week. Especially to elevations..aka..the resorts. Things are looking halfway decent now, at least by the beginning of next week.

Nowhere in Tahoe is good to go to right now due to the temps and the displacement of the jetstreams right now. It costs like 91$ just to go to Heavenly and they only have 6 runs on the Cali side open... THEN if you wanted to go hit the whopping 12 runs open on the Nevada side (I use the term open quite loosely) you will have to take a shuttle bus because the runs dont even connect. so after u waste a good 45 minutes to an hour doing all that you get some riding in on some trashy runs that beat ur board up inevitably.... I wish I could say different right now but STAY AWAY FROM TAHOE!

i only had the chance to hit up heavenly and sierra while i was out there. heavenly is awesome if you pick some good pockets of the resort where there aren't thousands of people trying to get on a lift (like the bottom of california trail)..nevada side was awesome by north bowl and galaxy lift since you can make your way over to the gates. sierra was amazing as well with more glades and natural terrain, not to mention it was barely crowded even on a pow day when we were there.

Heavenly and Northstar

Originally posted by StayUp916 If you can hit Sierra on a good pow day you will find there is no equivalent.  Out of the places I have been in Utah, Colorado, and Cali, even locals from those spots agreed, the best Pow day they ever had was at Sierra.

Originally posted by kyavo im going to south tahoe this dec and cant wait to go there.

In South Tahoe, I agree Heavenly is pretty unmatched for being right on the lake...Kirkwood is pretty nice too, but it is like a 20min drive from the southern tip of the lake.

Originally posted by jribeirojrrj Heavenly for mi

There is no "best" mountain and there are flavors of everything.  I don't mind Northstar on a weekend cuz I have the fast pass, and you couldn't pay me to deal with Squaw.  I like Heavenly now, but only the Nevada side.  Boreal has its place in the kingdom, but it's kinda on an island.  Sugar Bowl is pretty cool, Sierra is the best south shore spot, Kirkwood is epic if you can get to it on a pow day and 88 is open.  Alpine is meh, but that's me. 

I think that sums it up...

Kirkwood.  Deepest base.  Further out so it doesn't get quite as busy.

Sierra is always fun. Boreal is best for your money. I think they're open 9am-9pm. $49 lift ticket but only 3 lifts open at night.