As one of the oldest resorts in the state, sugar bowl served as a pioneer in the California ski industry, opening the state’s first chair lift and the west coast’s first gondola.

This 80-year-old independently owned and operated resort sits perched high atop Lake Tahoe’s Donner Summit, offering 1,650 acres of skiable terrain, 130 runs, and a 1,500-foot vertical drop. Sugar bowl’s compact size makes it easy to navigate and an ideal training ground for young skiers.

Free parking at the Sugar Bowl's Village Gondola with a scenic ride up to the ski area.