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Located on scenic Donner Summit,
Boreal Mountain Playground offers snow activities for everyone.
Ski, snowboard, sled and play in the snow. Whatever your pleasure,
you will discover a fun atmosphere, super-friendly employees
and a host of special activities for all levels.
Boreal Mountain Playground has nine lifts and 36 runs. The
base elevation of the mountain is 7,200 feet and the summit
is 7,701 feet, making for a vertical drop of 501 feet. The
longest run is one mile. Boreal averages 400 inches of snowfall
annually (576 inches last season). The terrain is rated 30%
easiest, 55% more difficult and 15% most difficult.
Boreal Mountain Playground offers
everyone a top-of-the-mountain experience and spectacular
views! The long meandering novice trails on Sunset and Sunrise
Boulevards are perfect for children and beginners. In fact,
beginners can keep coming back to Boreal and receive a free
lesson until they do get a top-of-the-mountain experience!
Lift tickets are free for children
under four and seniors 70+. The Nugget beginner chairlift
is free for beginners and children when the mountain is 100%
open.
And, Boreal has a cash
back guarantee on lift tickets if your experience is not
top notch within your first 30 minutes.
When you want a change of pace, visit the Playland Sledding
area and ride a saucer down the sledding lanes or spend some
time in the Snowplay area with friends and family.
Snowboarding
Boreal's freestyle parks are
open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and levels.
The children's park is called "The Zoo" and is located
off of the Nugget chairlift. The family park is called "The
Zoo Too"
and is located off of the Lost Dutchman chairlift. Both of
these parks offer gently rolling terrain variations that are
lots of fun and perfect for all levels of skiers and boarders.
Advanced skiers and boarders can challenge the gravity-defying
Jibassic Park, Halfpipe or Night Line Park and enjoy nonstop
fun while polishing their skills.
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NEW!
Donner Ski Ranch Interconnect
California's first interconnect
with Donner Ski Ranch. Just add $5 to the purchase of
an all-day ticket and you will be able to ski and ride
two mountains.
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Western
Ski Sport Museum
Located in the Base Lodge, this
museum chronicles the evolution of the sport and the equipment.
The museum is open between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission
is free!
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Ski
Instruction and Equipment Rentals
Boreal is committed to making learning
to ski and snowboard easy and fun. Over 29,000 people
learned to ski and snowboard in the Boreal ski programs
during the 1997-98 season! This year Boreal is implementing
the Primary Movements teaching methodology. By using the
Primary Movements system and state-of-the-art shaped ski
equipment, every skier now has the potential to excel
out of the beginner stage and become an intermediate and
advanced skier faster. Skiers and boarders ages 13+ can
choose from the "EasySki Learn to Turn" and "Skill
Improvement Package" programs. Skiers and boarders
ages 8-12 can choose from the "EasySki Learn to Turn," "Explore
the Mountain" and "FreeRider Camp"
programs. Halfpipe Camps rip every Saturday, conditions
permitting. Private lessons and Telemark and Halfpipe/Freestyle
clinics are also offered. Boreal has a well-stocked
ski and snowboard equipment rentals shop.
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Mountain
Lodge and Restaurant
The Base Lodge at Boreal offers
guests easy and convenient access to foods and beverages.
There is a cafeteria, barbecue on the deck and a bar.
The convenient Family Meeting Center is a nonsupervised
area with play stations and changing tables for moms and
dads who are taking care of little ones. There are rental
lockers for storing your belongings.
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 Animal
Crackers Children's Snow School
Success and lifetime memories is
the philosophy behind the Children's Snow School programs.
The innovative Quick-Skills method incorporates fun activity
with state-of-the-art equipment at every level from beginner
to advanced. Children are active, out on the mountain,
riding the chairlift, learning new skills and exploring
the parks designed just for little ones. The Animal Crackers
program is for skiers ages 4-6. The Snow Rangers program
is for skiers ages 7-10. Half and full-day programs are
offered and include lift ticket, rental, helmet and lesson.
Full-day programs include lunch. Private lessons are available
for skiers ages 3-10 and snowboarders ages 5+. Reservations
are recommended.
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Kids
Karnival
Join Crackers the Bear for the Kids
Karnival the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy fun skiing
activities and games for children and parents.
After the snow season, come back
and enjoy a Boreal Mountain "summer"
Playground!
Click on the RECREATION tab
for information about other Boreal Mountain Playground
activities: Mountain Biking and Boarding, Tubing.
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COOL
FACTS
| SKIING |
LIFTS |
9 |
RUNS |
36 |
ACRES |
380 |
VERTICAL
DROP |
501 |
SUMMIT
EL |
7701 |
BASE
EL |
7200 |
LONGEST
RUN |
1
mi |
| AVG
SNOWFALL |
400" |
MACHINE-MADE
SNOWFALL |
YES |
TERRAIN |
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BEGINNER |
30% |
%
INTERMEDIATE |
55% |
%
ADV / EXPERT |
15% |
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| SNOWBOARDING |
PERMITTED |
YES |
| OPEN
MOUNTAIN |
YES |
RESTRICTED |
NO |
| SNOWPARKS
& TERRAIN PARKS |
YES |
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 Mountain
Trail Map
Hours
Once the lifts are running, Boreal
Mountain Playground is open for skiing daily between
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Twilight Skiing is in effect
between
3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. nightly, weather permitting.
Ticket
Sales
Tickets go on sale daily, one-half
hour prior to lift operations. Twilight Skiing tickets
go on sale at 3:30 p.m. Twilight Skiing is free with
the purchase of a daytime lift ticket.
Pricing
Boreal Mountain Playground provides
a wide variety of ticket programs and options to fit
your vacation plans. There is sure to be a ticket option
just right for you.
Information
 530-426-3666
24-hour Snow Phone
530-426-3666
Equipment
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment rentals on-site.
Physical
Address
Boreal Mountain Playground
Interstate 80 / Castle Peak Exit
Truckee, CA 96169
Main Number
530-426-3666
By Plane:
Frequent commercial service by
most major and regional carriers to
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
All-Weather
Highway Access:
 From
Reno to South Lake Tahoe
U.S. HWY 395 south to U.S. HWY
50 west
58 miles, 1.25 hours
From
South Lake Tahoe
SR 89 north to Truckee, I-80 west
to the Castle Peak exit
57 miles, 1.0 hours
From
San Francisco
I-80 east to the Castle Peak exit
170 miles, 3.0 hours
From
Sacramento
I-80 east to the Castle Peak exit
80 miles, 1.5 hours
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