Mount Rose Ski Tahoe (commonly known as Mount Rose) is a

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. The resort is situated in the

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mountains, near to

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, Incline Village, and

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. 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. The resort is known for having the highest base elevation of any

in the

region, at .

Location

The resort is located about twenty-five miles south south-west (40 km) of

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, 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.

History

The resort opened in 1953 as the "Reno Ski Bowl" on the east face of Slide Mountain. The inaugural NCAA Skiing Championships were held at the resort in March

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, with the downhill competition won by Wolf Pack senior Pat Meyers. Nevada Olympic Center Plaque at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe

In 1959, the resort was chosen as an alternate site for the

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Downhill event, 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. An official FIS Downhill run and additional facilities were constructed, but never needed because Palisades received sufficient snow to host the event. 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.Mt. Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe Will Expand To "Across The Highway" For 112-Acres, 11 New Runs
SnowBrains. Retrieved June 24, 2020 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. 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. The ski resort was threatened by the Davis Fire that burned from September 7 to 25, so sprinklers were set up at the base lodges. Important assets were relocated.

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 , and the summit is . 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. Both sides have their own parking and lodge. Both lodges feature a bar, food options, and restrooms. The lodge on the Rose side also handles rentals and lessons. 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. Terrain types: * 20% Beginner Green Ski_trail_rating_symbol-green_circle

* 30% Intermediate Blue Ski trail rating symbol-blue square

* 40% Advanced Black Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond

* 10% Expert Double Black Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond

- 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.

Conditions

Mount Rose has the highest base elevation of a Tahoe-region ski area. 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.

Chairlifts

Slide side chairlifts

Rose side chairlifts

Gallery

Snowfall

The average yearly snowfall for Mount Rose is . Mount Rose Ski Area has a dry summer

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References

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