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SIERRA-AT-TAHOE

📍Twin Bridges, California, USA

🌲 Tree Skiing👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser💎 Hidden Gem🤙 Local's Favorite7 Days on Ikon

Photo: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 Photography · Public domain (U.S. government work) · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,212 ft
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Skiable terrain
2,000 acres
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Avg snowfall
450 in*
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Lifts
14

PASS ACCESS

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Ikon Pass

7 days included

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Ikon Base

5 days included (blackout dates apply)

View blackout dates
  • 2026-12-26
  • 2026-12-27
  • 2026-12-28
  • 2026-12-29
  • 2026-12-30
  • 2027-01-16
  • 2027-01-17
  • 2027-02-13
  • 2027-02-14
Ikon terms checked October 26, 2026 ↗Resort ticket source ↗Day-ticket information checked 2026-10-27

DAY TICKETS

Historical adult budget guide

About $160 - $200

Use this as a broad planning range. The operator’s booking page has prices and conditions for your dates.

Sources & planning details

Checked: ticket conditions, adult ticket conditions, youth ticket conditions, child ticket conditions, senior ticket conditions, older senior age band, older senior ticket conditions, multi-day availability, multi-day conditions, season-pass availability, season-pass adult price, season-pass conditions.

Without current field-level confirmation: adult ticket prices, adult age band, youth ticket prices, youth age band, child ticket prices, child age band, senior ticket prices, senior age band, older senior ticket prices.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

View Sierra-at-Tahoe 2026–27 ticket rates

MULTI-DAY & SEASON PASSES

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Official Links

View Sierra-at-Tahoe 2026–27 ticket ratesSeason PassesOfficial Website
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Sierra at Tahoe, Sierra

Budget guides help compare destinations. Use the operator’s booking page for your dates, age group and pass restrictions.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://sierraattahoe.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
2000
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2212
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
8852
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
6640
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Runs
50
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts
14
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Night skiing
Not offered · 2026–27 · The current resort FAQ explicitly says Sierra-at-Tahoe does not offer night skiing.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Sierra-at-Tahoe | Mountain safety ↗Huckleberry Canyon is expert-only, ungroomed backcountry reached through conditional gates. The operator calls for a partner and avalanche equipment and warns of exposed hazards in fire-affected terrain. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra-at-Tahoe | Winter parking ↗The 2026–27 season requires morning reservations on designated weekend and holiday dates. Passholder and carpool rules differ. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra-at-Tahoe | Frequently asked questions ↗Highway 50 provides access, there is no resort-operated downtown South Lake shuttle, and the green Sugar n’ Spice descends from Grandview Express. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Desolation Hotel Lake Tahoe ↗South Lake Tahoe property offers studios and larger stays, saltwater pool, Jacuzzi and Maggie’s Restaurant. Distinct from the operator’s Hope Valley location. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Landing Resort & Spa ↗Lakefront South Lake Tahoe resort near Heavenly Village with private beach access, resort dining and spa facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tahoe Keys Resort and Lake Tahoe Reservations Bureau ↗Established South Lake Tahoe vacation-rental and property-management business. Individual properties and rental arrangements vary. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa · South Shore lodging ↗Independent adjacent hotel identifies Beach Retreat as closed. Lodge rooms, studios and lakeview condos, with full kitchens in condos, private beach, sauna and hot tubs. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Visit Lake Tahoe · Fall 2026 lodging news ↗Destination confirms acquisition of Beach Retreat and Lodge for a future Gurney’s resort project. No current availability at the former hotel inferred. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra adult Learn to Ski/Snowboard ↗The adult first-timer package includes a beginner lift ticket and equipment rental. After fitting, the group meets on snow beside the Plaza Deck. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra private lessons ↗Private ski and snowboard instruction is requested by enquiry, confirmed separately and excludes lift access and equipment. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

360 Smokehouse BBQ - Sierra-at-Tahoe ↗An 8,852-foot summit smokehouse serving ribs, pulled pork, tri-tip, burnt ends, cornbread, and coleslaw with Lake Tahoe views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Pub ↗A Level 3 Main Lodge pub serving burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, microbrews, wine, and spirits. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Baja Grill - Sierra-at-Tahoe ↗A ski-to West Bowl grill serving carne asada, chicken, carnitas, and shrimp tacos with chips, queso, beer, and margaritas. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Heidi's Pancake House Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe ↗Heidi’s has served South Lake Tahoe since 1964, with pancakes, four-egg omelets, coffee, locally made sausage, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Riva Grill on the Lake - Visit Lake Tahoe ↗Riva Grill serves American food and rum drinks on the water at Ski Run Marina, with a mahogany interior and Lake Tahoe views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Sierra-at-Tahoe — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Sierra-at-Tahoe — official stats information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Sierra-at-Tahoe — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

    Official Ikon 26/27 opening table lists this destination as TBA. No exact dates are verified.

  • Sierra-at-Tahoe — FAQ ↗

    The live FAQ explicitly says Sierra-at-Tahoe does not offer night skiing, while other current 2026/27 material establishes page freshness.

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