While you're enjoying Tahoe's Best Skiing, Tahoe Rental Connection provides a huge selection of vacation homes, townhomes and condos includes many properties that are located in perfect Ski Area Settings. This page features just a few of our vacation rentals for skiers. For your wonderful Lake Tahoe Ski Trip, just contact us, and a member of our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you to make your plans.  

Ski Areas Located Near South Lake Tahoe, California
& Stateline, Nevada

Heavenly Valley Ski Area

Heavenly Valley is the largest ski area in the United States in skiable acres. Plus, Heavenly offers incredibly beautiful views of Lake Tahoe. From the highest peak elevation in Lake Tahoe (10,400), the California side of Heavenly drops 3,500 vertical feet, seemingly straight down, toward the cluster of high rise casinos. This is skiing's closest proximity to top name entertainment and gambling in the world.

Just riding the Tram and ski lift on Heavenly's West slope provides a magnificent experience, as you float above the mountain side with all of Lake Tahoe spread out before you! And then, there's that Heavenly skiing! Terrain varies from beginner to expert, and many runs are covered with Heavenly's extensive snow making system. Heavenly is a great place to cruise wide-open runs, with views of either Lake Tahoe or the valleys in Nevada and 24-hour casinos below. Only minutes away are Lake Tahoe's nightlife, shows and superb dining.

Alpine Ski Information for Heavenly:

Acres: 4,800 Elevation: 6,540 - 10,040
Snowmaking: 66%
Phone for Ski Conditions: (530) 586-7000
Prices for Lift Tickets: Adult $74, Seniors & Teen(13-18) $62, 5-12 $38, Age 4 & under SKI FREE

You will find good accommodations values in nearby South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline, Nevada. Just let us know if you would like more information about our accommodations near Heavenly.

To get to Heavenly from Reno, head south on U.S. 395, then west on Hwy. 50. It's about 58 miles. From Sacramento, head about 100 miles east on Hwy. 50. Major airlines serve Reno Tahoe International Airport. You can hop the Tahoe Casino Express for $15 or rent a car.

Sierra-At-Tahoe Ski Area

Only 20-30 minutes away from the California side of South Lake Tahoe, Sierra-At-Tahoe is a wonderful resort that is Tahoe's third largest. Sierra-At-Tahoe also offers a large selection of intermediate cruising runs, a good beginner hill, plus advanced runs as well.

High-speed quad chairs whisk you to the top in minutes! Also, boarders will appreciate Sierra's snowboard park.

Alpine Ski Information for Sierra-At-Tahoe:

Acres: 2,000 Elevation: 6,640 - 8,852
Snowmaking: 15%
Phone for Ski Conditions: (530) 658-7475

Ticket Prices	Adult	Young Adult	Child	Senior	Super Senior
half day	$54	$44	$13	$30	$17
full day	$42	$54	$15	$36	$17

Frequent Skier Discounts

Most visitors stay at the complete resort center of South Lake Tahoe, 20 minutes to the east on Hwy. 50. Just let us know if you would like more information about our accommodations near Sierra-At-Tahoe or in South Lake Tahoe.

To get to Sierra-At-Tahoe from Sacramento, head east on I-50 about 83 miles. From South Lake Tahoe, take Hwy. 50 west 12 miles, or hop the hourly free shuttle from various locations. 

Kirkwood Ski and Summer Resort

Kirkwood is a beautiful 40 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe, just over Carson Pass. To get there, you travel through the expansive Hope Valley, a lovely meadow with meandering streams on your way to ski.

Kirkwood offers skiers and boarders a great change of pace on uncrowded slopes, sweeping vistas and sometimes terrifying (for some) terrain. Experts find nirvana on the many steeps and chutes. Intermediates revel in the wide-open groomed bowls. And, beginners appreciate the uncrowded bunny slopes. Plus, cross-country skiers can choose from a wide variety of trails and views, which include mellow touring trails, fabulous vistas and fast descents.

Kirkwood has the highest base elevation in Tahoe, which means snow depths of up to 30 feet! Kirkwood has maintained the deepest snow of any resort in North America, and to our knowledge... the world! One recent season, with a total snowfall of 794 inches (an incredible 915 inches on the upper mountain), it was not unusual for the snow base to reach depths of 20 feet at the bottom of the mountain and 35 feet at the top!

Alpine programs include Pro Turn Ski Clinics: 90 minutes. Your clinic takes place on the terrain of your choice, and there is no standing around. Guaranteed. Also offered are private lessons, 40 Plus Pro Turn, Women's Clinics and Camps, and a Guaranteed Learn-to-Ski Program, which uses the new Elan SCX ski and a 3-day program to get you carving right away. Also, lessons let you learn to snowboard at Kirkwood!

Kirkwood cross-country features 80 kilometers of groomed track on three interconnected trail systems. All trails are double-tracked with skating lanes. Rental equipment and lessons are available for skaters and classic skiers. Plus, there are three warming huts along the trails.

Alpine Ski Information for Kirkwood:

Acres: 2,300 Elevation: 7,800 - 9,800
Phone for Ski Conditions: (209) 259-6000 or 1-877-KIRKWOOD

Prices for Lift Tickets: Adult $67, 13-24 $54, 6-12 $14, Age 5 and under $7

Cross-Country Ski Information for Kirkwood:

Trails: 22 trails (80 K groomed)
Phone for Conditions: (209) 259-6000 or 1-877-KIRKWOOD

Prices for Trail Passes: Adult 19-64 $22, Half-Day $18, Junior 13-18 $17 & Half Day $15, Senior 65+ $17 & Half Day $15, Senior Plus $12, Child 7-12 $8, Age 6 and under SKI FREE. Dog pass $4.

Although only a few buildings interrupt this pristine white wilderness, we can find you a place to stay nearby or in South Lake Tahoe. Just let us know if you would like more information about accommodations near Kirkwood. 

To get to Kirkwood from South Lake Tahoe, take Hwy. 50 south, then Hwy. 89 south, and turn west on Hwy. 88. Kirkwood is 14 miles south over Carson Pass. From Reno, take U.S. 395 south then Hwy. 88 west.

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