Skip to ContentDiamond Peak is a community-owned ski area above Incline Village on the Nevada north shore. Its About page lists 655 skiable acres, a 1,840-foot vertical drop, six lifts and 30 runs, and 2026-27 is its 60th season.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 655skiable acres (official)
- 1,840 ftvertical drop (official)
- 6 + 1lifts plus a surface lift (official)
- 30runs (official)
Quick Facts
- OperatorThe page calls it community-owned. The agency that owns it is Not confirmed (the Incline Village General Improvement District would confirm).
- Elevations6,700 ft to 8,540 ft (official).
- Terrain18% beginner, 46% intermediate, 36% advanced; longest run 2.1 miles; snowmaking on 75% of developed terrain; one terrain park (official).
- SeasonThe About page says December to April, weather permitting. The home page projects opening December 3, 2026 (to be determined by conditions). Preseason 3-Day Flex Pass sale through November 30; prewinter pass rates from November 1 to December 18, rising December 19.
- PricesLift ticket dollar prices: Not confirmed.
- Drive from RenoAbout 45 to 55 min (our estimate, no live traffic).
A First in Tahoe
The resort says it was the first ski resort in Lake Tahoe to install a snowmaking system, and its history timeline lists 1966 as the year of snowmaking pioneers. Wikipedia reports it opened in November 1966 as Ski Incline and was later renamed; that renaming is secondary.
Official site: Diamond Peak: About, Facts and Figures.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Lift ticket window prices (diamondpeak.com lift tickets page).
- Which public agency owns the ski area.
- Pass affiliations: none appears on the pages we read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diamond Peak on Ikon or Epic?
Neither appears on the pages we read.
Sources
- Diamond Peak: About, Facts and Figures (official)
- Diamond Peak home page (official)
- Wikipedia: Diamond Peak (secondary, history)
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Diamond Peak,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.