Sierra-at-Tahoe
California, US — size M · 27 km of trails · 663 m vertical · 13 lifts · heavy snowfall
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Season: Dec 5 – Apr 11
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days | no blackout dates |
| Ikon Base | 5 days | 3 blackout windows |
The mountain
- Trails
- 27 km — size M
- Vertical
- 663 m
- Summit
- 2693 m
- Base
- 2030 m
- Lifts
- 13
- Region
- California, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 843 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 37% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 8 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 789 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26planned season
Snow on the ground: measured at Echo Peak (SNOTEL sensor), 5.7 km away; 19 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.07 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
41% of its trail length is novice or easy, against 22% for North American resorts of 25–60 km, but the share is measuring a small mountain: 11 km of it.
Terrain
- easygreen circle11.2 km · 17 runs
- intermediateblue square9.3 km · 17 runs
- advancedblack diamond6.6 km · 7 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 9chairlifts
- 4magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 13 km | 37 km | very heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
| Heavenly | 21 km | 85 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
| Bear Valley Mountain Resort | 35 km | 26 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | compare |
| Alpine Meadows | 42 km | 35 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | compare |
| Olympic Valley | 46 km | 69 km | very heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | compare |
| Northstar | 52 km | 83 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
FAQ
- Is Sierra-at-Tahoe on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days at Sierra-at-Tahoe for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Sierra-at-Tahoe on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days at Sierra-at-Tahoe for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- How much snow does Sierra-at-Tahoe get?
- Sierra-at-Tahoe has heavy snowfall by our banding, averaging 843 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Alpine Meadows (42 km), Olympic Valley (46 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo