Sugar Bowl Resort
North American Cordillera › Pacific Coast Ranges › Sierra Nevada
About Sugar Bowl Resort
A historic California hideaway where old-school alpine charm meets heavy Pacific snowfalls and a private, unpretentious atmosphere.
Highlights
- Classic lodge architecture
- Deep snow totals
- Walt Disney heritage
- Quiet mountain vibes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2108m
- Top lift: 2550m
- Ski pistes: 40.1km
- Ski lifts: 12
- Lakes nearby: 36
- MTB trails: 110.6km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Sugar Bowl Resort
- Today: 12 to 22 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 5033 m (4930 to 5090 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 9 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 8 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 9 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 9 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 9 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 9 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Sugar Bowl Resort
Hikes nearby — Sugar Bowl Resort (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Sugar Bowl Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Granite Chief Trail
Mountain biking near Sugar Bowl Resort
- Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- Donner Lake Rim Trail
- Emigrant Trail
- Switchback
- Sterling's Canyon Road
- Razorback
- Bogus Basin
Getting to Sugar Bowl Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), 17 km away, about 30 min by road
Where to stay in Sugar Bowl Resort
147 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 109 EUR per night, median 114 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Sugar Bowl Resort page.