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Boreal Ski Resort Guide

Boreal, United States

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift2,350m
Resort Height2,400m
 Nearest AirportsAtlanta and Reno Tahoe
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Boreal

The ski area of Boreal is at an altitude of 2,400m.

Summary

Boreal is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 259km of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Boreal itself (36 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.

The ski resort itself is at 2,400m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,350m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Boreal offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Boreal is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Boreal.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'Waterfal'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Boreal?

The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 21 December, with around 23cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Boreal Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
17
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
12
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
12
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
9

Lake Tahoe Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
84
Downhill
Total Length
259km
Cross Country
Total Length
100km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
29

Altitudes & Slopes

Boreal Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Resort Altitude (Boreal)2,400m
Highest Lift2,350m
Lowest Piste2,200m
Max Vertical200m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Boreal
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Boreal?

This ski resort is in California, United States.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Boreal is Atlanta, 23 minutes drive away.

Reno Tahoe, Sacramento, Chattanooga, Chico Muni and Modesto City airports are all within three hours drive.

Atlanta and Reno Tahoe are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 13,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, with 50 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Boreal open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Boreal