Skip to ContentMt. Rose Ski Tahoe is the nearest of the major resorts we list to Reno by our drive estimate, on the Mt. Rose Highway. Its mountain info page lists 1,200-plus acres, an 1,800-foot vertical drop, a 9,700-foot summit and an 8,260-foot base it calls Tahoe’s highest.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 1,200+acres (official)
- 1,800 ftvertical drop (official)
- 8,260 ftbase elevation (official)
- 1964year opened (official)
Quick Facts
- OperatorPartly under a Special Use Permit from the US Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (official). Owner company: Not confirmed.
- ElevationsBase 8,260 ft, summit 9,700 ft (official).
- Terrain20% beginner, 30% intermediate, 40% advanced, 10% expert; longest run 2.5 miles; average snowfall 350 inches (official).
- LiftsSeven: two six-packs, one high-speed quad, one fixed quad, one fixed triple and two surface lifts, Magic Dual Conveyor and Little Mule (official).
- SeasonThe page banner read “Open this Friday, Nov 6” with the Lakeview chair at 9 a.m. Winter lift hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- DogsThe page states a strict no-dogs policy.
- Lift ticket pricesNot confirmed (skirose.com ticket page).
- Drive from RenoAbout 25 to 35 min (our estimate, no live traffic).
The Chutes and The History
Wikipedia reports that the mountain began in 1953 as Reno Ski Bowl on the east face of Slide Mountain, hosted the first NCAA skiing championships in 1954 and opened the Chutes, a double-black area, in December 2004. Those facts are secondary and are not on the official page.
Winter Driving
The Mt. Rose Highway climbs above 8,000 feet. Check the Nevada road report and carry chains. This page does not give driving advice beyond that.
Official site: Mt. Rose: Mountain Information.
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 (skirose.com).
- Owner company.
- Anything from Wikipedia’s history section beyond the 1964 opening, which the resort states.
More to Explore
- All Tahoe Ski Areas Compared
- Palisades Tahoe
- Alpine Meadows
- Northstar California
- Sugar Bowl
- Royal Gorge Cross Country
- Boreal Mountain Resort
- Soda Springs Mountain Resort
- Truckee
- Lake Tahoe
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to drive from Reno to Mt. Rose?
About 25 to 35 minutes by our estimate in good conditions; there is no live traffic in that number.
Sources
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.
Coming Up Here
Mt. Rose Opening Day
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM (Lakeview chair)
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe · Lake Tahoe
The mountain's page says it is open this Friday, November 6, with the Lakeview chair at 9:00 am. Winter lift hours run 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Price: See event page
Not confirmed: The page prints no year. Lift operations can change with weather, the mountain says.
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1 event listed here, read on 1 organizer and venue websites. Every row shows the day we checked it. Dates change: check the organizer’s page before you go, and tell us if something is wrong.