Mount Rose Ski Tahoe (commonly known as Mount Rose) is a ski resort in the western United States, in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe.
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| Location | Nevada |
| Nearest major city | Reno - 30 miles (50 km) |
| Coordinates | 39°19′45″N 119°53′09″W / 39.32917°N 119.88583°W |
| Vertical | 1,800 feet (550 m) |
| Top elevation | 9,700 feet (2,955 m) |
| Base elevation | 8,260 feet (2,520 m) |
| Skiable area | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Trails | 60+  20% beginner 30% intermediate 40% advanced 10% expert |
| Longest run | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Lift system | 8 lifts - 2 six-pack, 2 quad, 2 triple, 2 surface |
| Terrain parks | DoubleDown, Badlands, Black Jack Progression |
| Snowfall | 400 in (33.3 ft; 10.2 m) |
| Snowmaking | 28% |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | skirose.com |
It is located about thirty miles (50 km) south-southwest of Reno, Nevada, making it the closest resort to the city. Mount Rose has the highest base elevation of a Tahoe-region ski area, at about 8,260 ft (2,520 m) and the summit is 9,700 ft (2,955 m). The resort area is 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) and is located in Toiyabe National Forest.[1]
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.
History
editThe resort opened 71 years ago in 1953 as the "Reno Ski Bowl" on the east face of Slide Mountain.
The inaugural NCAA Skiing Championships were held there in March 1954, hosted by the University of Nevada, with the downhill won by Wolf Pack senior Pat Meyers.[2][3][4][5]
In 1959, it was chosen as an alternate site for the 1960 Winter Olympics Downhill (ski competition), 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. However, it was never needed because Palisades received sufficient snow to host the event.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
In 2018, the Buser family (majority shareholders since 1972) decided to keep the resort, after having it on the market.[9]
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.[10]
Slide side chairlifts
edit| Name | Type[11] | Vertical rise[11] | Capacity per hour[11] | General terrain[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr Express | Detachable six-pack | 397 m (1,302 ft) | 3,600 | / /
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| Chuter | Fixed-grip quad | 160 m (520 ft) | 2,400 | Returns from the base of the Chutes to Winters Creek Lodge. |
Rose side chairlifts
edit| Name | Type[11] | Vertical rise[11] | Capacity per hour[11] | General terrain[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Express | Detachable six-pack | 401 m (1,316 ft) | 3,000 | / /
|
| Lakeview Express | Detachable quad | 285 m (935 ft) | 2,400 | /
|
| Wizard | Fixed-grip quad | 88 m (289 ft) | 2,400 |
|
| Galena | Fixed-grip triple | 118 m (387 ft) | 1,800 |
|
| Magic | Carpet | |||
| Little Mule | Carpet |
Gallery
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A view of the Rose side from the main lodge. -
Fresh snow at Mount Rose. -
The Zephyr Express. -
Near the summit of Mount Rose.
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Climate
editMount Rose Ski Area has a dry summer subarctic climate (Köppen Dsc).
| Climate data for Mount Rose Ski Area, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals: 8801ft (2683m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
62 (17) |
64 (18) |
67 (19) |
74 (23) |
82 (28) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
81 (27) |
74 (23) |
68 (20) |
62 (17) |
87 (31) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
32.8 (0.4) |
37.8 (3.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
49.2 (9.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.1 (20.6) |
67.9 (19.9) |
61.6 (16.4) |
51.1 (10.6) |
39.2 (4.0) |
33.9 (1.1) |
48.2 (9.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.5 (−3.1) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
40.5 (4.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
51.1 (10.6) |
41.2 (5.1) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
38.9 (3.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.8 (−7.3) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
37.8 (3.2) |
47.5 (8.6) |
46.7 (8.2) |
40.6 (4.8) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
29.4 (−1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−18 (−28) |
−5 (−21) |
−1 (−18) |
6 (−14) |
14 (−10) |
17 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
5 (−15) |
−3 (−19) |
−17 (−27) |
−18 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 9.58 (243) |
9.35 (237) |
8.15 (207) |
4.21 (107) |
2.65 (67) |
1.16 (29) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.47 (12) |
2.88 (73) |
5.23 (133) |
10.27 (261) |
54.54 (1,384) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 75 (190) |
63 (160) |
67 (170) |
25 (64) |
13 (33) |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
6 (15) |
26 (66) |
72 (180) |
349 (883) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2[13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)[14] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Mt. Rose Stats and Hours". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ "Nevadan wins downhill in NCAA ski test". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. March 6, 1954. p. A6.
- ^ "Cougars, Vandals trail in ski mix". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 1954. p. 2, sports.
- ^ Bennyhoff, Robert (March 8, 1954). "Denver cops national ski tourney". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. p. B4.
- ^ "Denver ski birds win NCAA jump; Vandals fourth". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1954. p. 8.
- ^ "Exploring the Fascinating History of Mt. Rose". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ Mt. Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe Will Expand To “Across The Highway” For 112-Acres, 11 New Runs. SnowBrains. Retrieved 2020-06-24
- ^ "Snowbrains.com/backcountry-trip-report-chutes-mt-rose-nv/". snowbrains.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ Spillman, Benjamin. "Reno's Mt. Rose to remain family-owned". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Alonzo, Amy. "Mt. Rose just installed its new Lakeview Express ski lift. Here's what it looks like". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ski lifts Mt. Rose - cable cars Mt. Rose - lifts Mt. Rose". www.skiresort.info. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b "Navigate the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Trails with our Detailed Trail Map". Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Mt Rose Ski Area, Nevada 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved October 6, 2023.