Mt Rose Ski Tahoe

The contrast at the top when you look over the dry valley desert yet be surrounded with snow is like nothing else.
Friendly staff and lots of local peeps. Nice long runs for both beginners and intermediate. with decent elevation drop.
Great place if you want to avoid the crowds at some Tahoe resorts nearby.

Great ‘local’ ski resort. I’m not an expert level skier, so this place suits me just fine. Great kid lessons & coaches. Rented skis last weekend — worked like a champ and had a great experience with the staff from beginning to end. Overall — well worth the drive & moolah.

I love My Rose! Great local resort close to Reno with plenty of different riding options for skiers and snowboarders.

I’m so pleased with Mt. Rose
I have had a vial pass for the past few years and decided to give this place a try. Staff is amazing and they give back to the locals which is something you will not see at the other resorts. «2 for Tuesday’s: discount on beer/​wine/​food with pass»
I will be back next season 100%

I really liked Mt. Rose and would definitely return. I’ve been to a bunch of resorts in the Tahoe area (heavenly, Sierra, homewood, etc.) and Mt. Rose was my favorite. Everyone was super nice, friendly, and knowledgeable about the trails. There was a range of trails for every skill level, and the grounds are really beautiful. We were staying in south Lake Tahoe and were hesitant about the 50 minute drive to get there, but it was totally worth it.
We were told that Tuesdays are 2 for 1 and Thursdays ladies ride for $ 29. Will definitely come back.

The first time I came here was an accident, but the best one! I have now come back here for three years in a row! I have been out to Mt. Rose 3x this ski season. The people that work here are so amazing! Best customer service, hands down! It also is a great price compared to a lot of the other ski resorts that are nearby.

Great place for beginners and kids. Mt. Rose is about an hour from South Lake Tahoe. They have lessons for the little ones and big ones. The prices are slightly less than some other bigger ski resorts. We went on a very busy weekend but the lines were still manageable especially with a beginner. The green slopes are great to practice on and there were some blue and black diamond slopes. They have a good system for rentals and everything was pretty efficient.

My kids love the ski lessons here so much we drive the five hours from the Bay Area at least once a month for lessons (we will drive up for a day). Today we hit a little snafu and guest services really went above and beyond for us.
To Beth in guest services — you really made my kids day. I can’t express how grateful we are and Mount Rose will always be our go to spot for ski lessons. There was another woman who helped as well named Marcia — a big thank you to you as well.

I figured I’d write a review for the resort where I fell in love with snowboarding. I first started coming to Mt Rose in 2009, and took my first skiing and snowboarding lessons there. The instructors were GREAT, and were extremely patient in teaching beginners. There are different classes depending on your age, children and adult.
Mt Rose is a great resort, and has runs for ALL levels. Normally at the other ski resorts, there are very few short green runs for beginners, but Mt. Rose provides plenty of long ones. I now mostly go on the blues, and Mt. Rose has a ton of those as well. All in all, an amazing mountain to just spend the day on.

This is my first season having a ski pass to Mt. Rose and unfortunately for me I haven’t used it nearly as much as I should have, but so far the two days I have gotten out here this season have been just fantastic. Both days were ideal spring skiing days. Skiers and snowboarders know what I mean, you don’t have to wear your bulky jackets and you can enjoy not freezing your butt off on the lifts! It was a perfect day! I love the runs at Mt. Rose but I am admittedly an intermediate skier. They have plenty of options and different runs that I truly enjoy going down, and an added bonus to those runs is the staff that mans them. Truly have never met a more kind staff of people than I have at Mt. Rose. The snow is why I go, the staff is what keeps me coming back. Can’t wait to get more use out of my pass and really get to enjoy it, because Mt. Rose truly is a gem in Reno.

We were there this past weekend, my daughter and I are beginners, so we went to the ‘Flying Jenny’ to warm up, the wait was incredibly long because the staff kept letting people from the ski lessons cut in and because of the long weekend, there were tons of them! We ended up waiting for close to an hour for our turn (we only managed to go on twice). Mind you, ski boots are not made for standing up for prolonged period of time, it was also getting very warm under the sun. We paid the full price like everyone else but because of our skill level, we could only go to the ‘Flying Jenny’. I understand that ski season is short and resorts try to rake in as much profit as possible, but there should be a capacity limit for ski lessons and ‘Flying Jenny’ users or the resort should invest in another one just for ski lessons students.
This could leave a very bad taste for beginners.

Signs everywhere saying no dogs, not even in the parking lot and the employees actively enforce it. The only «welcome» sign at the entrance to the parking lot is about 4 feet by 8 feet saying «no dogs». If I can’t bring my family, your resort is useless to me. All other resorts in Tahoe allow dogs, so the reasons why they are banned are invalid. One of the reasons for the ban listed on the Mt Rose website is that a small number of irresponsible dog owners ruined it for everyone. There are a small number of irresponsible dog owners everywhere. There are also a small number of irresponsible skiers and snowboarders as well who also pee in the parking lot and are a danger to customers. Mt Rose should consider banning skiers and snowboarders from your mountain as well due to the same invalid reasons that you banned dogs.
Also, the breakfast burritos sold at the lodge made a friend of mine sick. Beware, maybe that is where the loose dogs end up.

We had a family weekend with cousins in Reno, so mt. Rose is nearby. We drove up and got there on a Friday, Jan. 8^th, 2016 around 10:30am. We were able to sign up our three boys for snowboarding lessons. They had a wonderful time.(11:30 — 1:30). Then they had the rest of the afternoon to practice on their own. It had fresh new powder, nice instructors, and the best place for beginners. The whole place was clean, organized, great customer service, and reasonable prices for rentals and lessons. We hung-​out outside balcony of the lodge and had a great view of the boys. They played great music, and we sipped on hot coffee and baileys. It was a lovely day! Thank you mt. Rose. My son will remember this great experience!

Most of the employees here are extremely nice and make sure you’re okay when you fall. This was my first time snowboarding and I think I had a great experience. Took 2 hour lessons with Syd and she made it a fun experience. The only thing I wish was lessons on how to use the lift. If it is your first time, I suggest helmets. Thank you Mt. Rose for this experience!

Mt Rose is the local ski resort for the Reno & Incline village community.
It has a great area for beginners to learn on and some of the steepest lift served terrain in North America for the experts. Incredible views on a clear day.
Easy parking to the slopes. Friendly staff. Fun events. Great prices on season passes and special lift ticket deals on certain weekdays.
The ski patrol are experts at their job. I found this out the hard way one afternoon.

This is one of my favorite places to board. My hubby and family love this place. Mt. Rose has great snow. My family consists of my teenage daughter who skis and my son, husband and I are boarders. This year we bought season passes. I am so happy I did. Their season pass is a great value. We stay in Reno and make the 45 minute drive. Watch out for the unprepared tourists when driving up to mt. Rose. Arg!!!
This is a great place to learn. They have great beginner runs. The employees are very helpful and supportive. We loved to friendly and encouraging comments as we were teaching our son boarding.
Great family resort.
Be back soon

Going downhill fast is one of my least favorite things to do and one of my boyfriend’s most favorite things to do. Give me a mountain to hike up or a steep road to cycle, and I’ll conquer them with relish. So let’s just say, skiing isn’t an activity that is in my nature. But since I’m very much for together-​time outdoors, I rented skis from Bobo’s and bought a premier season pass to Mt. Rose for $ 429. Winter 2015 – 2016 has been wonderfully snowy, so I started skiing on November 11 and have been nine times since. I’d rather be running or hiking or snowshoeing, but if skiing is in the books, Mt. Rose is a great place to do it.
Here is supporting evidence for my five-​star rating. First, it’s so conveniently located. From our house in South Reno, it takes 20 minutes to drive there. If you know about the «secret» parking lot, you only have to walk about 25 meters from your car to the slopes. Okay, it’s not really that secret of a parking lot. Just turn to the right rather than to the left when entering the resort from the road. If the parking lot is snowy, one can even ski straight to the car!
Second, it’s so gorgeous up there, even on the beginner side of the mountain. I hear that one can see Tahoe from some of the ski runs, but it will be a very long time until I have the skills to venture to that part of the resort. Nevertheless, the first portion of the beginner terrain (what one encounters on the Wizard lift) is called the «Enchanted Forest,» and the snow-​covered trees are so pretty. The higher portion of the beginner terrain is accessed from the Galena lift. You can get some beautiful views of the real Mt. Rose from this lift.
Third, the employees are so friendly. The pass-​scanners at the bottom of the lifts and the lift operators at the bottom and top always have a smile and a nice word to say. I like that their names and hometowns are visible on their tags. If I had little kids, I would totally trust them with the employees who teach the little kids’ ski lessons. The Rosebuds (first beginner kiddo level) and Falcons (second beginner kiddo level) always look like they are having so much fun. I’ve had one private lesson so far, and my instructor was so helpful and reassuring.
Fourth, Mt. Rose accommodates a wide range of abilities. I haven’t gotten bored yet on the beginner trails, because there are so many. I hear there are lots of runs for my boyfriend, who skis the intermediate (blue square) and black diamond trails. And I understand that folks who are really skilled love the double black diamonds and the chutes.
Fifth, the people who ski here are really friendly, especially the locals. I love the chillax atmosphere in the parking lots (especially the secret one) with folks in lawn chairs, enjoying bottled beer brought from home. I’ve had delightful conversations with fellow beginners on the Wizard chairlift, especially the Rosebud and Falcon kiddos. A nice woman told me about the free Ladies Clinics that happen on Thursdays. As a UNR employee, I love seeing all the Nevada gear that folks sport!
So, yeah, that we ski at Mt. Rose almost makes skiing fun. Maybe after a few more of my $ 39 season passholder private lessons (9 to 10 am or noon to 1 pm), I’ll be more skilled and less terrified and it might actually be fun!

I have been coming to mt rose ski resort for many years. I have had passed at all the resorts in Tahoe and my rise definitely offers a competitive rate for season passes. The staff is most always super nice and very helpful. The resort is family friendly that caters to all levels of skiing. Highly recommend mt rose if you have not been. The resort is very close to Reno and Lake Tahoe. Mt Rose has a great selection of food options if you are taking a break from the amazing skiing. Take the family and bring yourself if you want an affordable mountain that offers exceptional quality terrain.

Great place for any skill level and love the location. Very close to Reno and easy to get too. Easy place to get in and out off. Not that crowded now granted we went in a Monday so there wasn’t too many people there. Their lounge is nice and it is great for what we needed. The have good food here. Especially, if you got an appetite from an awesome day of skiing or snowboarding.
The atmosphere is casual and laid back. They don’t seem to rush you and get you through to get your ticket in line. But as I was saying earlier we were here on a Monday. They also have a bar here is you want to get your drink on. Also a little clothing store in case you forgot to bring your gloves or something to that nature.
The slopes range from beginners like me to advance skill riders. The lines for the lifts were not long well for a Monday. The staff is friendly and this place is good for family. Although they could make the lounge for comfortable. They should have couches in there. Maybe I didn’t look around hard enough for one but that would have been nice. Especially if you have kids. Thanks for reading my review.

This has been my favorite place to ski for well over a decade (decades if you count my short stint as a skier in the Junior Ski Program many years ago). I have skied almost every resort around Tahoe (and have had passes at the other resorts), but as a Reno local I keep coming back here.
They have the terrain variety that all of the other Tahoe resorts offer, many of the employees are locals (and have been working there for decades), the season pass is hard to beat, they hedge their season with an extensive snowmaking system that ensures that you can slide in drought years, and have a lot of pass holder events, a lot of other reasons I can’t think of now, and the drive up from Reno is 20 – 30 minutes.
The time to drive to a resort that will be guaranteed to have snow is a big deal during winter months when days are shorter. You can waste a lot of your ski day sitting in a car getting to the resort with what are perceived to be marginally better conditions.
There are a lot of angles you can review a resort by, but for a Reno local, this place is tops.
Anyway, here is a link to a guy that skis there almost every day of the season:
Check it!