Sierra-at-Tahoe

Sierra-at-Tahoe

Infobox ski area
name=Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort

picture=
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location=Twin Bridges, California, USA
nearest_city=South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
top_elevation=8,852 feet (2,698 m)
base_elevation=6,640 feet (2,024 m)
vertical=2,212 feet (674 m)
skiable_area=2,000 acres (8 km²)
number_trails= 46
longest_run= 2.5 miles (4.0 km); Sugar 'n Spice
liftsystem=11 lifts (3 high speed quads, 1 triple chairs, 5 double chairs, 2 surface lifts)
terrainparks= 6
snowfall=480 in
external_link= [http://www.sierraattahoe.com Official Site] |

Sierra-at-Tahoe is a ski and snowboard resort in Twin Bridges, California, USA, to the south of Lake Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of Stateline, Nevada and South Lake Tahoe on Highway 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% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, and 25% 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 on the southern side of the lake, approximately 75 miles (120 km) from Reno. It is common for visitors to ski amongst these 3 resorts when staying in southern Lake Tahoe area and not venture to the northern lake resorts (Squaw Valley, Northstar at Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, etc.).

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort was started in 1946 by Vern Sprock as Sierra Ski Ranch, further down Highway 50. In 1968, the "Ranch" was moved to its present location when the California Department of Transportation began widening Highway 50. The Sprock family operated the resort until 1993 when the resort was sold to Fibreboard Corporation. Fibreboard updated many areas of the resort, including changing the name to Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort. Booth Creek Ski Resorts purchased Sierra-at-Tahoe in 1996. Booth Creek Ski Resorts also owns Northstar at Tahoe; the two resorts are referred to as 'sister' resorts. Season passes which are valid for both resorts (the "Double Whammy") are very popular for Lake Tahoe area skiers and snowboarders.

Resort statistics

Lift Information

*Total # of Lifts: 12
*High-Speed Quads: 3
*Triples: 1
*Doubles: 5
*Magic Carpets: 2
*Lift Capacity: 14920

Level

*Beginner: 25%
*Intermediate: 50%
*Advanced: 25%

Total terrain

*Total Trails: 46
*Skiable area: 2000 acres (8 km²)

Elevation

*Top Elev: 8852 ft/2698 m
*Base Elev: 6640 ft/2024 m
*Vertical Drop: 2212 ft/674 m

External links

* [http://www.sierraattahoe.com Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort official web site]
* [http://www.boothcreek.com Booth Creek Ski Resorts, Inc.]


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