Diamond Peak kicks off its 59th season on Dec. 5 with a new backcountry gate on tap for the 2024-25 season.
Find a list of local ski resort opening dates.
Diamond Peak will offer backcountry skiers and snowboarders access to the backcountry surrounding the resort through a dedicated backcountry access gate located near the top of the Crystal Express Chairlift. Users must have a valid Diamond Peak lift ticket or season pass to ride the Crystal Express Chairlift to the summit of the resort and must exit and/or enter the resort’s boundaries via the designated gate.
The opening of the new backcountry access gate will allow access to multiple backcountry zones in and around the resort, from the backside facing east into the Carson Valley, to the west-facing slopes south of the resort that faces Lake Tahoe. Diamond Peak’s ski patrol does not perform avalanche mitigation work in the backcountry, nor do they patrol outside of the resort’s boundaries.
Uphill policy | Diamond Peak offers uphill access to the ski area for passholders and residents only.
Early access | Diamond Peak season passholders can enjoy an hour of early access to freshly groomed slopes (or fresh powder, depending on Mother Nature) and a complimentary continental breakfast on Feb. 22, 2025.
New park groomer | The ski area has invested in a new PistenBully 600 Polar Park groomer. The 600 Polar Park model comes equipped with terrain park specific features that will come into play in the Village Terrain Park and throughout the resort including the Child Ski and Ride Center learning area and School Yard bunny slope.
Snowshoe tours | Join guides from the Incline Village Parks & Recreation Department for Community After-Hours Snowshoe Hikes to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge. The snowshoe hikes offer non-skiers the chance to enjoy the slopes of Diamond Peak in wintertime and encourage exercising in a social setting. The 1.5-mile hikes (3 miles roundtrip) hikes include guides and exclusive after-hours access to Diamond Peak and Snowflake Lodge, with wine, beer, hot cocoa and light snacks available for purchase at the lodge.
Kids & Seniors ski free | Children ages 6 and younger and seniors 80 and older always ski free at Diamond Peak.
Events
Dec. 24 & 25 | Santa & Penguin Pete visit
Jan. 27-Feb. 2 | IVGID Community Appreciation Week
Jan. 31 | Ullr Fest
Feb. 1 | Diamond Cup Community Race
Feb. & March (Wed.) | Last Tracks Wine/Beer Tasting
TBA | Snowshoe Hike to Snowflake Lodge
March 22-23 | Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival
March 23 | Winter Wildlife Sunrise Snowshoe Hike
April 4 | UnBirthday Celebration
April 5 | Dummy Downhill
