Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe in Reno, Nevada

Painted in 2002

Among the Lake Tahoe ski resorts, each has its own claim to fame. Some argue about the gnarliness of their terrain or the pedigree of their locals. Others, like Rose, let Mother Nature do the talking. At 8,260 feet, Mount Rose has the highest base elevation of any of the Tahoe resorts, and, with 1,800 total feet of vert, there’s plenty of high alpine skiing to be done at Rose. That height, combined with an average of 400” of snow means that there’s more likely to be fresh powder stashes to be found at Mt. Rose, even when other, lower elevation resorts have had everything turn to mush.