Ski resorts near Reno
Drive times from Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
2 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Reno-Tahoe International Airport by car. The closest is Palisades Tahoe at 1 hr, then Mammoth Mountain at 3 hr 5 min. 2 are on the Ikon Pass.
Drive times from RNO, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Tahoe California, United States | 1 hr | 49 mi (79 km) | Ikon Pass | 9,050 ft (2,758 m) | 400" | $289 |
| Mammoth Mountain California, United States | 3 hr 5 min | 171 mi (276 km) | Ikon Pass | 11,053 ft (3,369 m) | 400" | $269 |
Getting there without a car
- North Lake Tahoe Express runs a daily airport shuttle between Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, stopping at transit centers, resorts and lodging properties. (source: Palisades Tahoe)
- TART's Highway 89 bus, free to all passengers, runs along the west shore of Lake Tahoe from Tahoe City to Truckee with stops in Olympic Valley. (source: Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit)
- Eastern Sierra Transit's 395 North route runs seven days a week between Lone Pine and Reno, with stops at Reno-Tahoe International Airport and the Mammoth Lakes park-and-ride on Tavern Road. (source: Eastern Sierra Transit Authority)
- Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at Truckee, from which TART's Highway 89 bus continues to Olympic Valley. (source: Amtrak)
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to RNO?
Palisades Tahoe, 1 hr, 49 mi (79 km) from Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Next come Mammoth Mountain (3 hr 5 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Reno?
None of the 2 resorts within 5½ hours of Reno-Tahoe International Airport are on the Epic Pass.
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Reno?
Palisades Tahoe (1 hr) and Mammoth Mountain (3 hr 5 min).
How far is Palisades Tahoe from Reno airport?
1 hr by car, 49 mi (79 km), from Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
How far is Mammoth Mountain from Reno airport?
3 hr 5 min by car, 171 mi (276 km), from Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
How these times were computed
Each drive is routed over OpenStreetMap road data, routed with the Valhalla engine from the airport to the resort base, on the roads that stay open in winter, and rounded to five minutes. Typical driving time with no traffic, on the roads that stay open in winter, rounded to five minutes. Chain controls, storms and resort-weekend traffic add to it. Where a resort is car-free or a seasonal pass closes the short way, the table says so.
See every resort on the world map, or the pass-by-pass table for day limits and blackouts.