Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Sugar Bowl resort is perched atop Donner Summit in Lake Tahoe California. First welcoming riders in 1939 this family run ski resort remains family operated and has a unique European charm to match the 500” of annual powder snow. 14 lifts take riders to over 100 marked trails which covers 1,650 acres of terrain.
Sugar Bowl Webcam & Live Snow Cam
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Sugar Bowl ski resort. We have collected all the best views from the Sugar Bowl webcam so you can see what the conditions are like from all around the resort.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather before your next visit - check out the Sugar Bowl webcam below.
Sugar Bowl Webcam | Mt Lincoln Summit
Located at the summit of Mt Lincoln this Sugar Bowl webcam gives you a birds eye view of the whole region.
Elevation: 8,383ft (2,555m)
Sugar Bowl Resort Lift System
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Seasons
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES -
The official opening and closing dates for , CA for current and past seasons. These dates are subject to change at Ski Resort discretion based on weather and snowfall. Estimated dates are based on historical averages or advice from the resort and retrieved from the resort website.| Season | Opening | Closing |
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*Closed early due to COVID-19
Where is Sugar Bowl Resort
Sugar Bowl ski resort sits high above Lake Tahoe in the Donner Summit region of California. Visitors who drive up to the resort should ensure they are prepared for winter driving as the resort is located in a mountain pass where conditions can change rapidly. Day visitors should park at the gondola base parking where they can easily access a wide open parking lot then take the gondola over the valley to the village base.
Driving Directions
From Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose
Take interstate 80 east, towards Donner Summit. Then exit at the Norden/Soda Springs off ramp, Exit 174. Turn right on Highway 40 eastbound, and continue 3 miles to Sugar Bowl's Village Gondola parking lot. The covered parking lot is on your right. Or for faster access to the slopes and terrain park, continue on Highway 40 another 1/2 mile. Turn right at Sugar Bowl Road and park in one of three lots offering convenient parking near Judah Lodge.
From Reno
Take Interstate 80 west to Truckee.
From Truckee
Take Donner Pass Road past Donner Lake. Head three miles up and over the summit. Note: Donner Pass Road (Highway 40) is frequently maintained and open as conditions permit. It's the fastest route from Truckee, and much quicker than Interstate 80. Once atop Donner Summit, continue for another 1/4 mile then turn left at Sugar Bowl Road for convenient slopeside parking near Judah Lodge.
From Tahoe City
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 80. Continue under the freeway to Donner Pass Road at the Gateway Shopping Center in Truckee. From Truckee, see above.
Sugar Bowl Snow News
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