Sugar Bowl

As home to the first chairlift in California and the first gondola in the nation, Sugar Bowl emits a classic ski atmosphere with all the modern amenities of today’s resorts. The mountain, which consists of three separate peaks – Mt. Judah, Mt. Disney and Mt. Lincoln – is nestled near Donner Summit, just ten miles west of Truckee on I-80. Sugar Bowl’s draws are its cozy atmosphere, its state-of-the art chairlift system and the 500+ inches of snow that fall in the area annually. Also check out the Core Mt. Club, which includes tracking the number of vertical feet skied by its members throughout the season.

Terrain: 1,500 acres - 17% Beginner; 43% Intermediate; 40% Advanced.

Lifts: 1 gondola, 5 express quads, 2 quads, 3 doubles, 1 surface lift. 25% snowmaking.

Elevations: Summit: 8,383'; Base: 6,883'; Vertical Drop 1,500’; Longest Run: 3 miles.

Snow Sport Schools: Personalized and group instructions offered daily for all levels of skiing and snowboarding. Full day children's programs and on-site childcare.

Amenities: Historic lodging, 3 restaurants, 1 formal dining room, espresso bar, 3 bars and 2 on-site Sugar Bowl Ski & Sport shops with rentals.

Ski Shuttle: Complimentary hourly shuttle from Truckee.

Location: Hwy 40, Norden, CA 95724; 10 miles west of Truckee, and 45 miles west of Reno on I-80, at the Norden exit.

Lodging: 800-824-6385

Info: 530-426-9000, 530-426-1111 (Snowphone), or www.sugarbowl.com

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