Boreal Mountain Resort, United States
Also within 20 km of Truckee
- Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area Ski resort · 10.8 km from Truckee
- Sugar Bowl Resort Ski resort · 15.6 km from Truckee
- Soda Springs Ski resort · 19.6 km from Truckee
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About Boreal Mountain Resort
Village 2,225 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,225 m and its top at 2,347 m. It has 14 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 161 m, from 2,347 m to 2,186 m. For beginners and families: 72% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 3 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.4 m at the top (2,347 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Truckee. Within 5 km we also list 2 ski resorts.
Boreal Mountain California is a ski area in Soda Springs, near the Lake Tahoe area of California. It has six chairlifts and two surface lifts, and offers the only night skiing in Tahoe, until 8 pm. It is owned by Powdr Corporation.
Located on Interstate 80, West of Truckee, California, Boreal is typically the first area to open for skiing and snowboarding in Northern California. For the 2017-2018 season, Boreal was the first resort to open in all of California, opening on November 8, 2017. Although it is relatively small compared to other Tahoe area resorts, Boreal hosted the US Snowboarding Grand Prix in 2009.
From the Wikipedia article Boreal Mountain Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,186 m to 2,347 m: 161 m of vertical. 14 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Boreal Mountain Resort.
| Beginner | 3.5 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 0.9 km |
| Intermediate | 5.5 km |
| Advanced | 2.7 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 0.1 km |
| Not graded | 1.1 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
72% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Sugar Bowl Academy, 2.9 km
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From Chicago: about 7 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to RNO, direct.
See flights MDW → RNO · Skyscanner from about £210 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to Boreal Mountain Resort.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Truckee, 17 km (about 35 min by car)Ad
Boreal Mountain Resort is 17 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you ski.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Truckee · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 14 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 17 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,225 m | Mid2,286 m | Top2,347 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -4°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -5°C |
| Feb | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -5°C |
| Mar | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -4°C |
| Apr | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 0°C |
| May | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 5°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to RNO, then 1h 35 by road. About 7h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to RNO, then 1h 35 by road. About 7h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,955–£3,090 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to RNO, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £210–£440 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,955–£3,090 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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