Boreal Mountain Resort, California
Boreal Mountain Resort is the closest and best valued resort to the Sacramento and Bay Areas. A secret powder paradise in the Tahoe area, Boreal offers something for everyone.
Just learning? Boreal Mountain Resort is perfect for beginner snowboarders and skiers. There is a reason more than 400,000 adults and kids have learned to ski and snowboard at Boreal. Boreal's instructors are trained and qualified, and love what they do. The beginner hill at Boreal is gentle and easy to get to, just steps from the lodge and rental shop.
Boreal Mountain Resort is conveniently located just off Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, 8 nine miles from Truckee, CA, 80 miles from Sacramento, and 45 miles from Reno.
| Mountain Statistics for Boreal Mountain Resort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 7,200 ft | (2,195 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 7,700 ft | (2,347 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 500 ft | (152 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 380 acres | (154 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 400 in | (1,016 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 5,280 ft | (1,609 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 80 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 8 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 13,200 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Carpets 1 Double Chair 3 Triple Chairs 2 Quad Chair |
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| Number of Trails: | 41 | |
| Trail Ratings for Boreal Mountain Resort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: | 30% | |
| More Difficult: | 55% | |
| Most Difficult: | 15% | |
| Experts Only: | 0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| Area Details for Boreal Mountain Resort | |||||||
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| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||

