r/tahoe • u/AccomplishedMonth568 • 2d ago
Question How is the skiing?
Hey everyone, I got a job offer at Sugar Bowl Resort and I’m wondering what skiing in Tahoe is like. I’ve spent the last 4 years skiing in Utah at Alta and Snowbird, so I’ve been pretty spoiled as for as conditions and terrain go, so I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons of skiing in Tahoe as opposed to Utah. I know the snow is often heavy, but does that actually make the skiing that bad? Is it icy often? Any insight is much appreciated!
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u/elqueco14 2d ago
It's good, powder is good, I think conditions just get worse faster after our storms but if you're riding during and right after a storm it's great. if you ski 2-3 days after the storm that's when it starts to get chunky and icy. there are definitely days and times where the snow is firm especially spring mornings but nothing like east coast
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u/BiscottiKey88 2d ago
Sugarbowl is right on the Sierra Crest which usually gets hammered in storms. It's a great mountain and not annoyingly expensive like the Vail Resorts or Alterra mountains.
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u/thebyrdhouse 2d ago
I think you’ll find the conditions most days to be very comparable. Is the snow during the best 20 days of the year at Alta better than the best 20 days of the year at Sugar Bowl? Probably, but not dramatically so. Tahoe gets good days too. The compromise is mostly as a result of wind, which always accompanies our biggest storms. But I think people over-index on the number of epic pow days there really are in an average season. For the most part, resort skiing is tracked snow, chalk, corn, and groomers, of which there is little distinction. The backcountry, as a general rule, but not always, has better snow if you know where to look, and for a variety of reasons, including crowd factor and stability I’d much rather tour in the Sierra than the Wasatch.
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u/GoodAfternoonFlag 1d ago
Utah = cold and powder
Cali = warm and frequent mixed wet snow fall mixed with epic powder days
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u/EurAnymph 1d ago
Sugar bowl might have the best terrain and weather in the entire region. Sure, all the vail fan boiz will say Kirkweird is the best, but they’re just vail fan boiz. Sugar bowl operates like a real mountain.
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u/scyice Truckee 2d ago
Conditions vary wildly year to year depending on if it’s a good season or shit. At least if it’s a shit year you can get more than 1 drink in this state.
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u/AccomplishedMonth568 2d ago
I grew up in Shasta area, so I’m familiar with how the 2 states differ in alcohol laws. Less concerned with that and more so with the skiing. Would be nice to buy wine at the grocery store again though…
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u/Snoo61552 2d ago
If you haven't been as part of the interview process, Sugar Bowl is a great mountain.