Diamond Peak Ski Resort

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TheGuru53

Joined 3 years ago

Diamond Peak is Awesome. I drive up to Incline a couple times each season and I love Diamond Peak. It has a very comfortable and personal setting. It is a great place to go ski!

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Joined 10 years ago

Vertical Drop: 1840 Base Elevation: 6700Top Elevation: 8540 Hours of Operation: 9am-4pm Lifts: 5 Skiable Acres: 655 Number of Runs: 30+ open bowls and tree skiing areas Beginner Terrain: 18% Int. Vertical Drop: 1840
Base Elevation: 6700Top Elevation: 8540
Hours of Operation: 9-4pm
Lifts: 5
Skiable Acres: 655
Number of Runs: 30+ open bowls and tree skiing areas
Beginner Terrain: 18%
Intermediate Terrain: 46%
Advanced Terrain: 36%
Night Skiing: No
Snowboarding: Multiple terrain parks
Distance from San Francisco: 200 miles

Description: Magnificent, close-up views of Lake Tahoe from the scenic east shore and long intermediate romps from Crystal Ridge and the summit of Diamond Peak (elevation 8,540 feet) are the chief attractions of this resort. The lower mountain, which is the original ski area, contains the majority of lifts and has mostly short, north-facing runs, but two-thirds of the terrain is on the upper mountain, reached by just one chairlift, the Crystal Quad. This area is a totally different environment, with lengthy intermediate trails, expert powder chutes off the ridge and acres of tree skiing in Solitude Canyon and Golden Eagle Bowl. Because of the "banana belt" climate on the sunny east shore of the lake, the resort offers shelter on windy days. West-facing exposure, winds on the exposed ridges and less snow-making here often shorten the season for this part of the mountain, but when the snow is right, Diamond Peak is one of the great secrets of Tahoe skiing.

Other pluses include a friendly attitude, better-than-average food service and one of the region's best and most affordable programs for children. One unique feature of the resort is the recent installation of three "launch pads," or conveyor belts that load skiers onto the lifts. Diamond Peak has 75 percent snow-making coverage on its 775 acres, including 20 acres of advanced terrain in Solitude Canyon.

Escalating popularity has resulted in overcrowded base facilities on weekends and holidays. In response to these growing pains, the resort has expanded the sun deck and menu at the midmountain Snowflake Lodge. The vi