Diamond Peak
Where Diamond Peak’s numbers come from
24 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation8,540 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation8,524 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation6,700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,840 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak — Steeps and Stashes: Glade Skiing at Diamond PeakPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop | 1,840 feet (561 meters) – those are big-mountain numbers! So yeah, we”
Lift-served vertical1,824 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres655 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak — Steeps and Stashes: Glade Skiing at Diamond PeakPublishedSep 2026“We get it – at 655 skiable acres, Diamond Peak sounds pretty small compared to some of the c”
Named trails301 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 30; – 18% easiest; – 46% more difficult; – 36% most difficult”
Longest run2.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 30; – 18% easiest; – 46% more difficult; – 36% most difficult”
Intermediate terrain46%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 30; – 18% easiest; – 46% more difficult; – 36% most difficult”
Advanced terrain36%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 30; – 18% easiest; – 46% more difficult; – 36% most difficult”
Advanced + expert terrain36%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs5No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks32 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak — The Mountain | Diamond Peak Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“developed trails, 13 named gladed tree skiing/riding areas, three terrain parks, and beautiful views of Lake Tahoe from almost every run on the mountain.”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Snowmaking coverage (share)75%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak: 49 min and 34 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak: 49 min and 34 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport34.0 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak: 49 min and 34 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Diamond Peak — Directions, Parking & Ski Shuttle: Diamond Peak Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 30.0 mi “Diamond Peak is located on the scenic north shore of Lake Tahoe, a quick drive from Reno, Carson City, Truckee, or South Lake Tahoe, and only 30 miles from the Reno-Tahoe airport”
Drive from closest airline airport49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak: 49 min and 34 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport34.0 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak: 49 min and 34 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Diamond Peak — Directions, Parking & Ski Shuttle: Diamond Peak Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 30.0 mi “Diamond Peak is located on the scenic north shore of Lake Tahoe, a quick drive from Reno, Carson City, Truckee, or South Lake Tahoe, and only 30 miles from the Reno-Tahoe airport”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Diamond Peak — Directions, Parking & Ski Shuttle: Diamond Peak Ski ResortDiamond Peak · diamondpeak.com
- Tier 1Diamond Peak — Lift Tickets & Passes | Diamond Peak Ski ResortDiamond Peak · diamondpeak.com
- Tier 1Diamond Peak — official websiteDiamond Peak · diamondpeak.com
- Tier 1Diamond Peak — Steeps and Stashes: Glade Skiing at Diamond PeakDiamond Peak · diamondpeak.com
- Tier 1Diamond Peak — The Mountain | Diamond Peak Ski ResortDiamond Peak · diamondpeak.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ski California — resortsCalifornia Ski Industry Association · skicalifornia.org
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Diamond PeakLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Diamond Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Diamond PeakOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Diamond Peak — Directions, Parking & Ski Shuttle: Diamond Peak Ski Resort
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)
- Lift ticket page
- Diamond Peak — Lift Tickets & Passes | Diamond Peak Ski Resort
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Diamond Peak (ski area)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingDiamond Peak · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Make plans to join us this winter as we celebrate our 60th anniversary season! 2026-27 Passes On Sale Slope Maintenance Positions Available Now hiring for several pos…
- operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": Diamond Peak"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Diamond Peak – Incline Village
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Diamond Peak: 6 operating lift(s) — Crystal Express (High Speed Quad), Lakeview (Quad), Lodgepole (Quad), Red Fox (Double), Ridge (Double), Schoolhouse (Double); 6 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Diamond Peak — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 31; Incline Village
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.