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Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Main base, before replacement of the Lakeview triple with Lakeview Express
Main base, before replacement of the Lakeview triple with Lakeview Express
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe is located in Nevada
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Location in Nevada
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe is located in the United States
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Location in the United States
LocationNevada
Nearest major cityReno - 30 miles (50 km)
Coordinates39°19′45″N 119°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)
Trails70+
20% beginner
30% intermediate
40% advanced
10% expert
Longest run2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Snowfall350 in (29.2 ft; 8.9 m)
Night skiingNo
Websiteskirose.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.

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.

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 71 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]

In 1959, the resort was chosen as an alternate site for the 1960 Winter Olympics Downhill (ski competition), 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. However, it was never needed because Palisades received sufficient snow to host the event.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[7] 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.[10]

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.[11]

Terrain types:[12]

  • 20% Beginner Green
  • 30% Intermediate Blue
  • 40% Advanced Black
  • 10% Expert Double Black - The Chutes

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.[13]

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.[14]

Chairlifts

Slide side chairlifts

Name Type[15] Year[15] Make[15] Vertical[15] Length[15] Capacity per hour[15] General terrain[11]
Zephyr Express Detachable six-pack 2004 Doppelmayr USA 397 m (1,302 ft) 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) 3,600 //
Chuter Fixed-grip quad 2004 CTEC 160 m (520 ft) 719 metres (2,359 ft) 2,400 Returns from the base of the Chutes to Winters Creek Lodge.
A view of the Zephyr Express on the Slide side.

Rose side chairlifts

Name Type[15] Year[15] Make[15] Vertical[15] Length[15] Capacity per hour[15] General terrain[11]
Northwest Express Detachable six-pack 2000 Garaventa 401 m (1,316 ft) 1,208 metres (3,963 ft) 3,000 //
Lakeview Express Detachable quad 2022 Leitner-Poma 285 m (935 ft) 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) 2,400 /
Wizard Fixed-grip quad 2015 88 m (289 ft) 728 metres (2,388 ft) 2,400
Galena Fixed-grip triple 1984 Yan Lifts 118 m (387 ft) 863 metres (2,831 ft) 1,800
Magic Carpet 2017 Sunkid
Little Mule Carpet 2017 Sunkid
A view from the Wizard chairlift.
Images of Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
  • A view of the Rose side from the main lodge.
    A view of the Rose side from the main lodge.
  • Fresh snow at Mount Rose.
    Fresh snow at Mount Rose.
  • The Zephyr Express.
    The Zephyr Express.
  • Near the summit of Mount Rose.
    Near the summit of Mount Rose.

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)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.5
(−3.1) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		27.5
(−2.5) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		40.5
(4.7) 		48.9
(9.4) 		58.3
(14.6) 		57.3
(14.1) 		51.1
(10.6) 		41.2
(5.1) 		31.4
(−0.3) 		26.5
(−3.1) 		38.9
(3.8)
Record low °F (°C) −15
(−26) 		−18
(−28) 		−5
(−21) 		−1
(−18) 		6
(−14) 		14
(−10) 		17
(−8) 		24
(−4) 		16
(−9) 		5
(−15) 		−3
(−19) 		−17
(−27) 		−18
(−28)
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)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 75
(190) 		63
(160) 		67
(170) 		25
(64) 		13
(33) 		1
(2.5) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(2.5) 		6
(15) 		26
(66) 		72
(180) 		349
(883)
Source 1: XMACIS2[16]
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)[17]


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mountain Information for Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ "Nevadan wins downhill in NCAA ski test". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. March 6, 1954. p. A6.
  3. ^ "Cougars, Vandals trail in ski mix". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 1954. p. 2, sports.
  4. ^ Bennyhoff, Robert (March 8, 1954). "Denver cops national ski tourney". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. p. B4.
  5. ^ "Denver ski birds win NCAA jump; Vandals fourth". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1954. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Exploring the Fascinating History of Mt. Rose". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  7. ^ a b Mt. Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe Will Expand To “Across The Highway” For 112-Acres, 11 New Runs. SnowBrains. Retrieved 2020-06-24
  8. ^ "Snowbrains.com/backcountry-trip-report-chutes-mt-rose-nv/". snowbrains.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  9. ^ Alonzo, Amy. "Mt. Rose just installed its new Lakeview Express ski lift. Here's what it looks like". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  10. ^ "Rental Equipment at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  11. ^ a b c "Navigate the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Trails with our Detailed Trail Map". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  12. ^ "Mountain Information for Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  13. ^ "Terrain Parks at Mt. Rose". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  14. ^ "Mount Rose - Ski Tahoe". PeakRankings. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ski lifts Mt. Rose - cable cars Mt. Rose - lifts Mt. Rose". www.skiresort.info. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  16. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mt Rose Ski Area, Nevada 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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