Soda Springs Winter Resort

Soda Springs Winter Resort is located in the heart of the Northern Sierra on scenic Donner Summit. Ski, snowboard, snowshoe, sled and tube in a friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on family fun.

Soda Springs' spacious learning hill offers plenty of elbow room to learn and master new skills. Two chairlifts access 16 runs on wide-open terrain that is perfect for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. The terrain is rated 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced. The resort averages 400 inches of snowfall annually (576 inches last season). The summit elevation is 7,325 feet and the base elevation is 6,700 feet, making for a vertical drop of 652 feet. The longest run is one mile. 

Main Mountain Trail Map

Activities 

For more information about activities at Alpine Meadows, see our directory or visit Soda Springs Winter Resort .

Snowboard Parks

Snowboarders and skiers will find that Soda's "Kids X" Park offers just the right size jumps and banks to catch small-sized air, while Soda's more advanced terrain park "Triple T" has larger jumps and a funbox. The "Kids X" Park is located off Lion's Head Chair, and "Triple T"is found below mid-station off Crystal Bowl Chair.

Two Tubing Tows

Two tubing tows access four flumes that offer loads of snowtubing fun for the entire family. On the Tube Express, gear up for an action-packed ride through twists and banked turns of one of four flumes. Or take it easy on the Little Dipper where children and families can enjoy slower-paced snowtubing excitement. Tubing lift tickets include the use of a snowtube. Conditions may require age or height restrictions.

Mini Snowmobiles for Kids Ages 6-12

For kids ages 6-12 hope on your own pint sized snowmobile and try out the sport of snowmobiling - kid style. Soda offers a circular track to contain our little drivers and helmets are provided. $5 for 5 laps.

Ski Instruction and Equipment Rentals

Soda Springs offers group and private lessons for skiers and snowboarders ages 7+. Choose from the First Timer's Package, the Novice Package, a Skill Improvement Lesson and a private lesson. Lessons are guaranteed. If you are not happy with your lesson, you will get another lesson for free! Soda Springs has a well-stocked ski and snowboard equipment rentals shop.

Ski With Me Children's Ski Instruction

The Ski With Me program is for children ages 4+ who want to learn to ski or snowboard. This program is ideal if your child is young or timid or you are a parent who likes being involved. There is a private one-on-one lesson with your child, or with parent and child. The Ski With Me program includes a child's all-day lift ticket, equipment rental and a one-hour private ski or snowboard lesson. Parent must have intermediate skills to participate.

Mountain Lodge and Restaurant

At the Soda Spring's Base Lodge you will find a cafeteria, spacious sundeck, a repair shop, ski instruction and equipment rentals.

Soda Springs Winter Resort is open Thanksgiving through Easter. Lift tickets include snowtubing. Children under seven and seniors 70+ can ski and snowboard for free, but snowtubing requires a ticket. 

Logistics

Hours

Once the lifts are running, Soda Springs Winter Resort is open for skiing and snowboarding daily between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and for snowtubing between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 

Ticket Sales

Tickets go on sale daily, one-half hour prior to lift operations.

Pricing

Soda Springs Winter Resort 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) 426-3901
(530) 426-3666 (Easter through Thanksgiving)

24-hour Snow Phone

(530) 426-1010

Equipment Rental

Ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snowtube rentals on-site.

Ski Shuttle System

The Alpine Meadows Shuttle transports skiers from the main road to the mountain base. Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) offers bus transportation on the North Shore between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. Buses are equipped with ski racks. Call for routes and schedules.

TART: (800) 736-6365

Physical Address

Soda Springs Winter Resort
10244 Soda Springs Rd
Soda Springs, CA 95728

Directions

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:
SR 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 Soda Springs exit
58 miles, 1.0 hours

From San Francisco:
I-80 east, Soda Springs exit
170 miles, 3.0 hours

From Sacramento:
I- 80 east, Soda Springs exit
80 miles, 1.5 hours