Palisades Tahoe opened for the 2022-23 season on Nov. 18, making it the latest ski area to open in Tahoe. Royal Gorge also announced that it has pushed up its opening date and will be open on Nov. 19 and 20 for weekend operations only.
Auburn Ski Club, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Mt. Rose, Nevada Nordic, Tahoe Cross Country, Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar all opened in mid-November. Operation schedules may vary with conditions; so check in advance of visiting all ski areas.
Read our 22nd annual Downhill Ski Guide for the latest news from Tahoe’s ski areas.
Many ski areas require advance lift ticket purchases with limited or no ticket sales at the resorts and operate on cashless systems using. Check schedules and ticket requirements before visiting. Download resort-specific apps, as well.
Ski area opening dates
(as of Nov. 18, 2022)
Auburn Ski Club | Open
Boreal | Open
Diamond Peak | Dec. 8
Donner Ski Ranch | Open
Granlibakken | Sled hill open; ski area Dec. 16
Heavenly | Open
Homewood | mid-December
Kirkwood | Open
Mount Rose | Open
Nevada Nordic | Mt. Rose trails open; Spooner trails TBD
Northstar | Open
Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley open; Alpine side opens Nov. 22
Royal Gorge | Opens. Nov. 19
Sky Tavern | January
Sierra-at-Tahoe | Dec. 3
Soda Springs | Nov. 25
Sugar Bowl | Nov. 25
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | Nov. 25
Tahoe Cross Country | Closed due to conditions
Tahoe Donner Cross County | Nov. 25
Tahoe Donner Downhill | Dec. 9
