Diamond Peak, USA
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 6
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 0
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 30
Total ride area: 655 acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)
Top lift: 2603
Vertical drop: 560
First lift: 2042
Piste suitability
Green runs: 18%
Red runs: 46%
Black runs: 36%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half day $35
$46 adult day,
$535 adult season,
$58 family day ticket
Lift times:Open 9am to 4pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7.6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 75%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Private lessons from $75ph, groups from $55 - $72 for 1.45hrs. Children between 4-7 prices $95 per day.
Snowboard Hire:
All boards have Rossignol step-in bindings. 34$ per day for full kit
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Diamond Peak
Quiet, great views of the lake, and reasonable lift prices, but you'll be board after a day unless you're a complete beginner.
ON THE SLOPES Quiet but nothing too hair-raising
OFF THE SLOPES You're in Tahoe baby
MONEY WISE Cheaper than most resorts, but also smaller
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:none
Tree runs:Yes
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Piste Map
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