Ski resorts near Sacramento
Drive times from Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
2 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Sacramento International Airport by car. The closest is Palisades Tahoe at 2 hr, then Mammoth Mountain at 4 hr 40 min. 2 are on the Ikon Pass.
Drive times from SMF, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Tahoe California, United States | 2 hr | 117 mi (189 km) | Ikon Pass | 9,050 ft (2,758 m) | 400" | $289 |
| Mammoth Mountain California, United States | 4 hr 40 min | 261 mi (420 km) | Ikon Pass | 11,053 ft (3,369 m) | 400" | $269 |
Getting there without a car
- SacRT's Route 142 Airport Express runs between downtown Sacramento, with a stop at Sacramento Valley Station, and Sacramento International Airport. (source: Sacramento Regional Transit District)
- Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at both Sacramento Valley Station and Truckee. (source: Amtrak)
- Palisades Tahoe says Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) runs a free bus daily from Truckee and Tahoe City to Olympic Valley. (source: Palisades Tahoe)
- Eastern Sierra Transit's Lone Pine to Reno bus stops at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Carson City and Mammoth Lakes. (source: Eastern Sierra Transit Authority)
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to SMF?
Palisades Tahoe, 2 hr, 117 mi (189 km) from Sacramento International Airport. Next come Mammoth Mountain (4 hr 40 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Sacramento?
None of the 2 resorts within 5½ hours of Sacramento International Airport are on the Epic Pass.
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Sacramento?
Palisades Tahoe (2 hr) and Mammoth Mountain (4 hr 40 min).
How far is Palisades Tahoe from Sacramento airport?
2 hr by car, 117 mi (189 km), from Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
How far is Mammoth Mountain from Sacramento airport?
4 hr 40 min by car, 261 mi (420 km), from Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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.