Soda Springs Mountain Resort

Soda Springs Mountain Resort
Location	California
Nearest major city	Soda Springs, California
Vertical	1,800 feet (550 m)
Top elevation	7,352 feet (2,240 m)
Base elevation	6,700 feet (2,040 m)
Skiable area	200 acres (81 ha)
Trails	19 53% beginner 16% intermediate 32% advanced
Longest run	0.4 miles (0.64 km)
Snowfall	232 in (590 cm)
Website	https://www.skisodasprings.com

Soda Springs Mountain Resort (commonly known as Soda Springs) is a ski resort in California, United States. It is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near to Lake Tahoe.

Soda Springs is the longest continuously operating ski resort in California.

Location

The resort is located one mile off Interstate 80 at Soda Springs, Nevada County, California. ^[1]

A Sno-Cat being operated at Soda Springs in 1945.

History

Soda Springs is one of America's original ski resorts, first established in 1929 as Beacon Hill. ^[2] It is the oldest continually operating ski resort in California. ^{[1] [3]}

Terrain

Description of terrain

Soda Springs features 19 trails, and the resort encompasses 200 acres (81 ha). The longest trail is 0.4 mi (0.64 km). The base elevation of the resort is 6,700 ft (2,000 m), and the summit is 7,352 ft (2,241 m). ^[3]

Terrain types: ^[3]

• 53% Beginner Green
• 16% Intermediate Blue
• 32% Advanced Black

Snowfall

The average yearly snowfall for Soda Springs is 232 in (590 cm). ^[4]

See also

• List of ski areas and resorts in the United States
• Comparison of North American ski resorts
• List of Lake Tahoe ski resorts

References

1. "Soda Springs Mountain Resort | California Ski Industry Association". skicalifornia.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
2. Beacon Hill A.K.A. Soda Springs Donner Summit Heirloom (2013) #53 pp 6-8
3. "Soda Springs Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnow". www.onthesnow.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
4. "Soda Springs Snow History | OnTheSnow". www.onthesnow.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.

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