Soda Springs Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe-area ski area established in 1929, often cited as one of the oldest continuously-operating resorts in North America.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
200m (656ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,240m (7,349ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,040m (6,693ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
590cm (232in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
19
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
200 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
53%
Intermediate
16%
Advanced
32%
Best For
Location
Soda Springs sits in California's northern Sierra Nevada, on Donner Summit just west of Lake Tahoe near the town of Truckee. It's a small, high-mountain area set among the range's granite peaks and pine forest, with a maritime snowpack.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Reno/Tahoe (RNO), about an hour from the resort by road.
- Reno/Tahoe (RNO)an hourDirections
- Sacramento (SMF)1.5 hoursDirections
- San Francisco (SFO)3.5 hoursDirections
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