Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, United States
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About Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort
Village 2,223 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,223 m and its top at 2,693 m. It has 27 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 663 m, from 2,693 m to 2,030 m. For beginners and families: 76% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 7 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.8 m at the top (2,693 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is South Lake Tahoe.
Sierra-at-Tahoe is a ski and snowboard resort in Twin Bridges, California south of Lake Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of Stateline, Nevada and 12 miles (19 km) south of South Lake Tahoe on U.S. Route 50 and is contained within the Eldorado National Forest. Sierra-at-Tahoe (often shortened to "Sierra") is a medium-sized ski area in the Lake Tahoe region, and is well known for being a more family oriented resort and also having a high annual snowfall. Sierra-at-Tahoe's terrain is 25 percent beginner, 50 percent Intermediate, and 25 percent advanced.
The majority of the ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region are on the northern end of the lake, near Truckee, California and Reno, Nevada. Sierra-at-Tahoe, Kirkwood and Heavenly are located south of the lake, approximately 75 miles (120 km) from Reno.
From the Wikipedia article Sierra-at-Tahoe, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,030 m to 2,693 m: 663 m of vertical. 27 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort.
| Easy | 11 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 9.3 km |
| Advanced | 6.6 km |
| Chairlifts | 9 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 4 |
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
76% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 8 h 10 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. 2 h 15 from the airport to Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: South Lake Tahoe, 17 km (about 30 min by car)Ad
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski 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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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in South Lake Tahoe · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 16 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 | Base2,223 m | Mid2,458 m | Top2,693 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | -7°C |
| Jan | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | -8°C |
| Feb | 1.2 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 1.7 m | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | -6°C |
| Apr | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | -2°C |
| May | 0.3 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 3°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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to RNO, then 2h 15 by road. About 8h 10 door to door
- 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 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to RNO, then 2h 15 by road. About 8h 10 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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