“Tahoe Meadow XC skiing” by Mitch Barrie is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped from original
Officially known as Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Mt. Rose Ski Resort has been used in many commercials and is the go-to place for serious skiers and winter sports enthusiasts who are in the Reno-Tahoe area. With an average annual snowfall of 350 inches (30 feet), Mt. Rose Ski Resort offers great powder skiing and better snow quality than other Tahoe ski resorts thanks to it having Lake Tahoe’s highest base elevation that starts at 8,260 feet. It is also the only ski resort with a 360 degree view into Nevada’s Truckee Meadows and Lake Tahoe (source).
This past summer (2018), Mt. Rose Ski Resort invested more than $2 million in upgrades to improve its mountain facilities, parking lots, snowmaking towers, and restrooms. The ski resort also added 4 new state-of-the-art LED lift signs as well as new and improved technology to its snow grooming fleet.
While there is no on-mountain lodging, there are many affordable options nearby for your cast and crew. Reno is only about 25 minutes away, but there are many other choices for accommodations that are even closer and located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, such as Incline Village (10 minutes away).
Fun Fact: Mt. Rose Ski Resort is actually not on Mount Rose; instead, it is on the slopes of Slide Mountain, which is on the other side of Nevada State Route 431.
Other features of the Mt. Rose Ski Resort include:
- 9,700′ summit elevation
- 1,200+ acres of skiing
- 1,800′ vertical drop
- 60+ trails (2.5 miles is the longest run)
- 2 “Six Pack” high-speed, detachable chairs
- 2 Quad chairs (fixed grip)
- 2 Triple chairs (fixed grip)
- 2 Surface Lifts: Magic Dual Conveyor & Little Mule (for children in Rosebuds classes only)
If you are looking for a winter wonderland to use as a setting for your next production, be sure to check out Mt. Rose Ski Resort! For more information and pictures, you can view the full Mt. Rose Ski Resort filming location details here and don’t forget to register your project!
You can also find the Mountain Safety Guide on the Mt. Rose Ski Resort website as well as 24/7 webcams if you want to make sure that you are prepared for the location’s conditions.
To find more film-friendly locations, be sure to visit our Nevada Filming Locations Database or contact us if you need further assistance with your production!