| Truckee is a city of about 16,000 residents in the | | | | Tahoe Donner, Northstar At Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, |
| Sierra Nevada Mountains in northeastern California | | | | Donner Ski Ranch and Boreal. The ski areas are |
| near the Nevada border. With its scenic mountain | | | | typically open from late November through early |
| setting and 5,800-foot elevation, Truckee is a great | | | | April, depending on the conditions. |
| getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area, which is | | | | Squaw Valley is the area's most famous ski resort. |
| about a three hours drive to the west. In addition | | | | It was host to the 1960 Winter Olympics, which |
| to abundant skiing options, Truckee is also home to | | | | really put the Lake Tahoe area on the map for |
| beautiful Donner Lake and spectacular Lake Tahoe is | | | | skiing. Squaw Valley is now the second largest ski |
| less than a half hour's drive south. Donner's Pass, | | | | area in the Lake Tahoe area and has a variety of |
| which is nine miles west of Truckee, is the closest | | | | resort activities for visitors of all ages. Squaw Valley |
| skiing in proximity to the Bay Area. | | | | has 2,700 vertical feet of skiing with over one |
| Truckee is in the heart of the Sierra Nevada | | | | hundred seventy runs. It has thirty-three lifts |
| Mountains in an area that has numerous outstanding | | | | serving skiers and snowboarders with a wide variety |
| ski resorts. Nearby mountains that reach nearly | | | | of terrain, from beginners up to experts. For |
| 10,000 feet receive up five hundred inches of | | | | non-skiers and boarders, Squaw Valley offers snow |
| snowfall. Within a half hour's drive of Truckee, | | | | tubing, climbing walls and a variety of shops and |
| there are more a half dozen ski areas for residents | | | | restaurants. |
| and visitors including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, | | | | |