Mount Rose
Where Mount Rose’s numbers come from
31 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
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation9,700 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Highest lift-served elevation9,567 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mount Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,916 m (9,567 ft)”
Base elevation8,260 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation: 8,260 ft. (Tahoe’s Highest)”
Advertised vertical drop1,800 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Lift-served vertical1,307 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 acres1,200 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails≥ 701 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 70+ ; 20% beginner; 30% intermediate; 40% advanced; 10% expert”
Longest run2.5 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Beginner terrain20%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“20% Beginner Green | 30% Intermediate Blue | 40% Advanced Black | 10% Expert Double Black”
Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoeSep 2026“number_trails = 70+ ; 20% beginner; 30% intermediate; 40% advanced; 10% expert”
Intermediate terrain30%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“20% Beginner Green | 30% Intermediate Blue | 40% Advanced Black | 10% Expert Double Black”
Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoeSep 2026“number_trails = 70+ ; 20% beginner; 30% intermediate; 40% advanced; 10% expert”
Advanced terrain40%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“20% Beginner Green | 30% Intermediate Blue | 40% Advanced Black | 10% Expert Double Black”
Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoeSep 2026“number_trails = 70+ ; 20% beginner; 30% intermediate; 40% advanced; 10% expert”
Expert terrain10%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“20% Beginner Green | 30% Intermediate Blue | 40% Advanced Black | 10% Expert Double Black”
Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoeSep 2026“number_trails = 70+ ; 20% beginner; 30% intermediate; 40% advanced; 10% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain50%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs14No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mount Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall350 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mount Rose
Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoePublishedSep 2026“Average Snowfall: 350″ (30 feet!)”
Drive from the fly-in airport32 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose: 32 min and 22.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Mount Rose — Getting to Mt. Rose - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - DirectionsSep 2026“Rose – Ski Tahoe is the closest ski resort to Reno, 25 minutes from Reno/Tahoe International Airport and 10 minutes from Incline Village”
Drive from nearest major airport32 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose: 32 min and 22.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Mount Rose — Getting to Mt. Rose - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - DirectionsSep 2026“Rose – Ski Tahoe is the closest ski resort to Reno, 25 minutes from Reno/Tahoe International Airport and 10 minutes from Incline Village”
Road miles from nearest major airport22.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose: 32 min and 22.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport32 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose: 32 min and 22.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Mount Rose — Getting to Mt. Rose - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - DirectionsSep 2026“Rose – Ski Tahoe is the closest ski resort to Reno, 25 minutes from Reno/Tahoe International Airport and 10 minutes from Incline Village”
Road miles from closest airline airport22.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose: 32 min and 22.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Mount Rose — Getting to Mt. Rose - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - DirectionsMount Rose · skirose.com
- Tier 1Mount Rose — Lift Tickets - Mt. Rose Ski TahoeMount Rose · skirose.com
- Tier 1Mount Rose — Mountain Information - Mt. Rose Ski TahoeMount Rose · skirose.com
- Tier 1Mount Rose — official websiteMount Rose · skirose.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 — Mt. RoseLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski TahoeWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mount Rose, 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 — Mount Rose Ski TahoeOpenSkiMap.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
- Mount Rose — Getting to Mt. Rose - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - Directions
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
- Lift ticket page
- Mount Rose — Lift Tickets - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
- 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 — Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMount Rose · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…winter for the 2026 TGR PREMIER. Doors open at 5:00pm. Get Your Tickets TODAY! 2026/27 Youth Programs – multi-week lessons Give your young skier or rider a full seaso…
- operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Mount Rose – Reno
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Mt. Rose: 6 operating lift(s) — Chuter (Quad), Galena (Triple), Lakeview Express (High Speed Quad), Northwest Express (High Speed Six), Wizard (Quad), Zephyr Express (High Speed Six); 14 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Mount Rose Ski Tahoe — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 55;
Data quality notes
- warningAdvertised vertical 1800 ft exceeds summit − base (1440 ft)