Mount Rose Ski Tahoe

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Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
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Main base, before replacement of the Lakeview triple (right hand chairlift) with Lakeview Express
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Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Location in Nevada
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Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Location in the United States
Location Nevada
Nearest major city Reno - 30 miles (50 km)
Coordinates 39°19′45″N119°53′09″W / 39.32917°N 119.88583°W / 39.32917; -119.88583
Vertical1,800 feet (550 m)
Top elevation9,700 feet (2,955 m)
Base elevation8,260 feet (2,520 m)
Skiable area1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Trails 70+
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 20% beginner
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 30% intermediate
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 40% advanced
Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg 10% expert
Longest run2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Snowfall 350 in (29.2 ft; 8.9 m)
Night skiing No
Website skirose.com

Mount Rose Ski Tahoe (commonly known as Mount Rose) is a ski resort in Nevada, United States. The resort is situated in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near to Reno, Incline Village, and Lake Tahoe.

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Despite the name, the resort is actually on the slopes of Slide Mountain rather than Mount Rose, which is on the other side of Nevada State Route 431. The resort is known for having the highest base elevation of any ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, at 8,260 ft (2,520 m).

Location

The resort is located about twenty-five miles south south-west (40 km) of Reno, Nevada, making it the closest resort to the city. Mount Rose is also about 11 miles (18 km) from Incline Village, Nevada (North Lake Tahoe), making it accessible to those traveling from Reno and Lake Tahoe. [1]

History

The resort opened 72 years ago in 1953 as the "Reno Ski Bowl" on the east face of Slide Mountain (Nevada).

The inaugural NCAA Skiing Championships were held at the resort in March 1954. The event was hosted by the University of Nevada, with the downhill competition won by Wolf Pack senior Pat Meyers. [2] [3] [4] [5]

A plaque in the Mount Rose lodge which commemorates Nevada's contribution to the 1960 Winter Olympics. Nevada Olympic Center Plaque at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe.jpg
A plaque in the Mount Rose lodge which commemorates Nevada's contribution to the 1960 Winter Olympics.

In 1959, the resort was chosen as an alternate site for the 1960 Winter Olympics Downhill event, which was to be held at Palisades Tahoe. It was chosen as an alternate site as there were concerns that Palisades may not receive enough snow. [6] An official FIS Downhill run and additional facilities were constructed, but never needed because Palisades received sufficient snow to host the event. [6] [7] A plaque commemorates this Olympic history in the lodge.

Renamed to the "Slide Mountain Ski Area", it operated side-by-side with the "Mount Rose Ski Area", which opened in 1964 on the mountain's north side; the two areas merged in 1987. [8] [ unreliable source? ]

December 2004 saw the opening of The Chutes at Mount Rose, which offer some of the steepest and most consistent terrain in all of Tahoe. [9] [ unreliable source? ]

In 2022, the Lakeview Express lift opened after a $7.5 million capital improvement project, the largest investment in the resort's history. The lift replaced the old and slow Lakeview triple chair. [10]

Terrain

Description of terrain

Mount Rose Ski Tahoe features over 70 trails, and the resort encompasses some 1,200 acres. The longest trail is 2.5 miles. The base elevation of the resort is 8,260 feet (2,520 m), and the summit is 9,700 feet (3,000 m). [1]

The resort is composed of two areas, the Slide side and the Rose side. Before the two sides merged, they operated as independent resorts until 1987. [8] Both sides have their own parking and lodge. Both lodges feature a bar, food options, and restrooms. [1] The lodge on the Rose side also handles rentals and lessons. [11]

The Slide side is home to blue, black, and double black trails. It is served by two chairlifts. The Rose side is home to all of the beginner terrain at the resort, in addition to blue, black, and double black trails. [12]

Terrain types: [13]

Mount Rose also features two terrain parks: Pondo park and Doubledown. Pondo park is located on Ponderosa trail on the Rose side, and Doubledown is located off of the Minetrain trail on the Slide side. [14]

Conditions

Mount Rose has the highest base elevation of a Tahoe-region ski area. [1] This means that the resort often receives some of the areas first snowfall, and benefits greatly from snowstorms. Mount Rose usually enjoys high-quality snow for Tahoe, and the resort’s altitude helps with snow preservation. The downside of the resort’s high elevation and exposed footprint is that it has high wind exposure, which can sometimes result in wind holds and a degradation in snow quality, as well as unpleasant conditions for guests on windy days. [15]

Chairlifts

Slide side chairlifts

NameType [16] Year [16] Make [16] Vertical [16] Length [16] Capacity per hour [16] General terrain [12]
Zephyr ExpressDetachable six-pack2004 Doppelmayr USA 397 m (1,302 ft)1,200 metres (3,900 ft)3,600 Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg / Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg / Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg
ChuterFixed-grip quad2004CTEC160 m (520 ft)719 metres (2,359 ft)2,400Returns from the base of the Chutes to Winters Creek Lodge.
A view of the Zephyr Express on the Slide side. Mount Rose Ski - Blazing Zepyr Six.JPG
A view of the Zephyr Express on the Slide side.

Rose side chairlifts

NameType [16] Year [16] Make [16] Vertical [16] Length [16] Capacity per hour [16] General terrain [12]
Northwest ExpressDetachable six-pack2000Garaventa401 m (1,316 ft)1,208 metres (3,963 ft)3,000 Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg / Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg / Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg
Lakeview ExpressDetachable quad2022Leitner-Poma285 m (935 ft)1,150 metres (3,770 ft)2,400 Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg / Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg
WizardFixed-grip quad201588 m (289 ft)728 metres (2,388 ft)2,400 Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg
GalenaFixed-grip triple1984Yan Lifts118 m (387 ft)863 metres (2,831 ft)1,800 Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg
MagicCarpet2017Sunkid
Little MuleCarpet2017Sunkid
A view from the Wizard chairlift. Mount Rose Ski 3.JPG
A view from the Wizard chairlift.

Snowfall

The average yearly snowfall for Mount Rose is 350 inches (890 cm). [1] Mount Rose Ski Area has a dry summer subarctic climate (Köppen Dsc).

Climate data for Mount Rose Ski Area, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals: 8801ft (2683m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)36.2
(2.3)
35.8
(2.1)
39.8
(4.3)
43.6
(6.4)
51.2
(10.7)
59.9
(15.5)
69.1
(20.6)
67.9
(19.9)
61.6
(16.4)
51.1
(10.6)
41.2
(5.1)
34.9
(1.6)
49.4
(9.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)28.5
(−1.9)
27.5
(−2.5)
30.5
(−0.8)
33.8
(1.0)
41.5
(5.3)
49.9
(9.9)
58.8
(14.9)
57.8
(14.3)
51.6
(10.9)
42.2
(5.7)
33.4
(0.8)
27.5
(−2.5)
40.3
(4.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)20.8
(−6.2)
19.2
(−7.1)
21.1
(−6.1)
24.0
(−4.4)
31.9
(−0.1)
39.8
(4.3)
48.5
(9.2)
47.7
(8.7)
41.6
(5.3)
33.3
(0.7)
25.4
(−3.7)
20.1
(−6.6)
31.1
(−0.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)9.58
(243)
9.35
(237)
8.15
(207)
4.21
(107)
2.65
(67)
1.16
(29)
0.32
(8.1)
0.27
(6.9)
0.47
(12)
2.88
(73)
5.23
(133)
10.27
(261)
54.54
(1,384)
Source 1: XMACIS2 [17]
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation) [18]

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