mt. rose ski resort

Large selection of beginner terrain and challenging for the advanced skier also. Friendly family vibe. Closest ski resort to reno and the most likely to have snow. Snow is very well managed. Reasonable lift prices.

There are about six lifts and at least one of those carries 6 skiers at a time! The runs were well-groomed and the staff members were extremely friendly and appeared to really enjoy their jobs! You don't find that too often at a ski area! I found the lfit ticket to be a bit pricy, $86 I think it was, but, if you can ski during the week, this is the place to come. It is used primarily by the "locals" and I suspect there are few on the mountain during the week. We were there on the weekend and, even then, the lift lines were never more than a couple of minutes. Only 30 minutes or so from Reno....really convenient. I hope to return!

A recent article rated Mt Rose as one of the top 5 underrated ski areas. I have to agree. Often overlooked in favor of neighboring areas like Squaw, Northstar, Heavenly and Sugar Bowl, all of which are closer to the Bay Area, Mt Rose has the highest altitude of them all. In lean snow years, this can translate to better snow conditions, as altitude means lower temperatures, and lower temps mean more snowmaking opportunities and less melting of the existing snowpack. The crew at Mt Rose does a fine job of both snowmaking and grooming, so when Mother Nature fails to provide, the conditions are still great over most of the mountain. It is a great family area, with plenty of green and blue runs. When there is sufficient natural snow, the Chutes are open, and those steep runs will challenge all skiers.Skiing is expensive, but Mt Rose offers some ways to save, such as 2-for-Tuesdays. Depending on how many days you plan to ski/board, it may be worthwhile to look at a season pass. The lunch area in the main lodge was expanded this year, so those who prefer to bring their own have plenty of space. Another advantage of Mt Rose is its proximity to Reno. It is a short drive to either lodge, though the Slide side usually opens earlier. Park right next to the lift, gear up, and then buy your lift ticket at the window adjacent to the lift. If it has snowed overnight, do not ignore the warnings regarding 4WD/chains/snow tires. The road to the ski area is well maintained, as it is a state highway. It is not a 4-lane interstate, but rather a winding mountain road, so it merits respect. A set of chains can cost about $40 in Reno. Well worth the traction if the roads aren't clear.Reno offers all types of lodging, from basic hotel to high-end casino. We have found that the bang for the buck in Reno can be astounding, with 3 or 4 star rooms at a casino going for under $35 a night using opaque reservation sites. However, watch out for the "resort fee" charged by some casinos. There are lots of restaurant choices, in all price ranges. Casinos have their huge buffets. We have found numerous hole-in-the-wall ethnic restaurants as well. Need goggles, hat, gloves, rentals? Reno has that covered in spades.For those with kids, the ski school seems to be doing it right. There are lots of kids on the slopes, many with a local ski team or club. It is great to see them enjoying the sport.The Mt Rose slopes face toward Reno, but there are views of Lake Tahoe. Any time one is in the mountains there are usually great vistas to go with the deep blue sky, and Mt Rose delivers. Riding the Northwest Zephyr lift, a high-speed six pack, is a delight, with round trip times of less than 10 minutes. Little time is wasted shlepping from the parking lot to the lodge, so your ski day can be quite full. Yes, all this adds up to their "underrated" status. Don't miss their web cams online, where you can check conditions if there is daylight.

Mt Rose is a large ski resort that is only 25 minutes from downtown Reno. There are runs for all levels. The Rosebud program is geared to help children from 4 years old and up. They learn in a separate area away from the crowds and feature really good instructors. There are two different areas. The front side is the main area that has beginning thru advanced runs. There is also a back side that has many intermediate and some advanced runs. It is now spring skiing, so ski the back side in the mornings (it gets slushy in the afternoon) and the main side after noon.

Enjoyed a couple of days at this high-elevation spot. Sunny with views of Reno the first day and snowing with white-out conditions the second. Unlike other locations in the Sierras, lots of snow here. Nice to find good snow in a drought. Has a small-town feel, facilities all centralized (easy and quick to buy lift tickets), expensive not-so-great food. Clam chowder was lacking clams and had about two bites of potato, but the family liked the fresh pizza and corn dogs. Free wi-fi. Two high-speed lifts, good steeps, limited beginner runs and two lodges.

Went to Mt. Rose between Feb 18-22, 2015. Was hesitant to make the trip as everybody was telling me that there was no snow, but decided to go anyway, perhaps cutting the trip short. But what surprise upon arrival! Snow was good despite the drought and the sunny and warm weather. The runs were good, from beginner to advanced and best of all, not so many people: many people may have not come afraid to find poor ski conditions. Kids took lessons and instructors were friendly and professional. Don't think twice, if you want to ski, go ahead and go. Mt. Rose is the highest base on Lake Tahoe and this must help its conditions.

Tahoe is in the middle of a snow drought for the 3rd year running but Mt Rose has the advantage of its height and strong snow making hence we had a great time....Loads of variety of terrain even though it appears quite small upon arrival - it has a great old fashioned kind of feel that you don't get from the other big resorts around Tahoe...The staff are exceptionally friendly, its simple access with great choice for drinks or food and its reasonably priced..... Our families favourite out of Northstar and Heavenly - Squaw was good but it couldn't top Mt Rose!!

Good snow quality. Love the bowl with its wide steeps. Beautiful chutes Tuesdays are 2 for 1 lift tickets. Great place to learn and great for all to advanced skiers and boarders.

Really enjoyed the mountain!! It was good for all ages. Great food & set up :) AMAZING views. I def recommend this location.

To preface this review, I've been skiing at Mt. Rose since 1967. Back then, Slide Mountain was a separate ski resort. Rose has a terrific hill for skiers and snow boarders, the elevation is such that they usually have a fairly good base (even when the have to employ snow making equipment). The employees at Rose are friendly and helpful and most of the patrons are real people (mostly Reno residents). If you are looking for rude, entitled people wearing expensive gear who can't ski worth a crap, this is NOT your place.

Mt Rose was the only Ski resort that got 3 feet of snow in Feb. The sking was awesome lots of powder.

I have a season pass at Squaw. It got rained on pretty hard when the precitation turned out to be a lot of rain. So I came here last Sunday and Tuesday hoping to get above the rain elevation. It turned out to be the saving grace of this dry winter. They got 45" of snow in three days, and the snow condition is fantastic. Squaw accumulated a few inches. I will post some pix. The runs are not very long, and the are not very large, but the terrains are outstanding with the Chutes open: so many trees, moguls, and steeps in diamonds! They made Squaws open trails all feel like bunny slopes. Not surprising since Squaw had only a couple wet, single diamonds open. Epic day of the season. The food sucks here, with the secondary lodge at the Chutes base is a little better. But with skiing this good, who needs to eat?

I spent the week-end in the area and skied one day here and one day at Northstar. This place was so much more enjoyable, there's no comparison. Other than on the east slope, most of the runs had great man-made snow, with excellent groomed powder on most runs. And the cost, when including rental costs as well as lift costs, ended up being half of Northstar's. The crowds weren't too bad, either, even on MLK week-end. And you don't have to take a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the ski area, either. Superior skiing conditions, even during a drought, at a fair price. A winner for me!

I'd love to give this place a 6 on a scale of 5. We went here for our first ever ski trip. We took lessons here ( me and my 2 daughter 12 and 9). The instructors and the lessons were great. My girls loved their instructors Morgan and Sarah. By the end of day 2, we were skiing down the beginner runs comfortably. Be sure to get there early to beat the lines and book online for a small discount. The great part about this place is that all of the staff are very nice and helpful.

Good parking, nice facilities, but badly in need of snow. Nice runs, good terrain too. Did not ski this trip, so we visited the lodge, and checked out the runs.