Tahoe Ski Resorts Ranked for Experts: Forgettable to Truly Extreme

[@counterfit5]

I hope that, no matter how big this channel may get, you never change your #1 ranking graphics and sound effect

[@arjunski]

100% agree!

[@DaleySpam]

Best list ever, I’m totally non-biased

[@waltysalamander]

You have the best footage of California and Utah skiing on KZbin!

[@DaleySpam]

@@waltysalamander Thanks man! Theres a lot of good stuff out there

[@counterfit5]

That's a hell of a drop at 14:07 😮

[@omarcat5868]

0:51

[@MalinaCC]

The Wall at Kirkwood is crazy. I’m a snowboarder and my friend took us on the #10 lift on accident when I had just learned how to use my toe edge. I was quite literally falling down a 85 degree wall of ice 😭 Horrible for a beginner but fun for an expert 😅 Homewood was near impossible to get to last year because of the highway closures 😢 Will definitely have to check out and stay away from some areas you mentioned 😂

[@phyein4815]

The lift to the Wall is basically yard sale theater. Even if you're not planning on going up novices can still get plenty of views below of little tumbling and sliding ants peppering the massive white wall of bumps

[@ThisFlowIsBananas]

hahahah this was my first double black, and same... it was an accident lol

[@panzerkind2190]

On days with less than ideal conditions, patrol and/or mountain ops will size people up at the bottom before letting them get on chair 10. If you don't pass the vibe check, they turn you away.

[@gregorychristensen5165]

I’ve seen people go up just to go back down; they get up there and realize it’s not for them. Staff gets real mad when people do that. They often make the line a maze at chair ten to ward people away. The views off Norm’s Nose are spectacular :D

[@anthonyalpha4118]

So glad to see Sugar Bowl ranked #3 as a newer passholder there. I've left Sierra for the Bowl and I'm so much happier for it! Don't forget about Crow's Peak, serviced w/a new triple chair, where I skied insane powder trees today!

[@cleoshmeo2516]

love seeing mt rose up here

[@rodmunch47]

For sure. I grew up on that mountain (as well as Palisades and even Sky Tavern).

[@skitravelguides]

Solid list!! I live in Tahoe and was going to make this exact video, well done @peak

[@thomaskl234]

Nice video. It would be cool to see a comparison of the resorts you rank 10 for challenge

[@PeakRankings]

That will be up later this month!

[@abclimbing]

@@PeakRankingsCrested butte gotta be #1

[@Shrek_is-everywhere]

Personally I would put northstar above a few on this list. I can 100 percent agree that this resort is definitely not known well for its expert terrain but if you include the terrain park in this video northstar would move up a lot. The park includes some of the craziest features of any California resort so for this, you could probably put northstar in at least #6 or 7. Just saying I am giving absolutely no hate to this video I absolutely agree with every other park on this video Pls note: Your my favorite KZbinr

[@MartinBrehovsky]

nah kirkwood is #9 it has no expert terrain dont visit

[@Cowskiman]

Lololol

[@arjunski]

100% agree man. Even the green runs at Northstar are more challenging than the hardest lines at Kirkwood, no contest 😂

[@timothyward2719]

Kirkwood is so boring, and it's all closed all the time

[@iavila02]

No lake views too. Seriously don’t even bother

[@davidmiller3852]

Alright guys I’m definitely coming here

[@toddrader1470]

I really like this format focusing on a single ability level, you should do it more and cover other ability levels.

[@brentlanyon4654]

Love that cave at Sugar Bowl.

[@johnklaus9111]

I like this angle. I went and ski'd a few mts in CO for the first time and found them highly variable in difficulty. Specifically, CB is just an awesome mountain when the back country lift served terrain is open. So, this is so needed to indentify the best terrain for skiers like me. Thanks! 🎉🎉😊

[@chrispykelly]

List is spot on. Squallywood reigns supreme.

[@arjunski]

It's so cool to see Daley Spam featured in a Peak Rankings video!

[@DaleySpam]

Hey Arjun!

[@slck9404]

Sick cameo! Alway looking for an excuse to rewatch ur gnarly sends Daley!

[@DaleySpam]

@@slck9404 Thanks man! Hope to see you out there this season!

[@slck9404]

@@DaleySpam Likewise!

[@skifast_takechances]

was thinking the same. daley spam is soon to be a future tahoe hero

[@polishfalcon1]

I can’t wait till skiing season in my area

[@tatum8659]

I love Palisades Tahoe SOOOO MUCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to go this spring I am looking forward to it SOO MUCHH!!!

[@Cowskiman]

Squaw*

[@christopher6740]

Would love to see this for various experience levels! Great video 😍

[@javiersaenz-e9z]

That's me dropping into El Cap ... Rose Chutes are incredible!

[@Extrme_sports385]

At sugar bowl there is this nice jump on a blue trail, if u hit it with speed you can probably clear it but it’s blind so got to be careful. It’s on the mt Jude side

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Sugar Bowl is a hidden gem. Plus they get a lot of snow.

[@vichs8457]

Please do the same video for utah!!

[@ryno7437]

What chute was shown at 11:38 at Kirkwood?

[@PeakRankings]

Jim’s!

[@ryno7437]

@@PeakRankings thanks! Going to try and hit that in a couple weeks!

[@andrewb3928]

Peak ratings sure does love to say tenured ;)

[@schwajj]

And “mandatory straightlining”.

[@Ktaurus26]

Kirkwood will Always be my mountain. Less crowds

[@NickBlunting]

If you're truly an expert and are at Kirkwood with good snowpack. Go to the Sisters. Lil trek off of chair 10. Four glorious chutes.

[@anthonyalpha4118]

Pretty spot on reviews IMO opinion. Diamond Peak is the only resort I haven't been to on the list, but I've mtn biked thru it lol! Heavenly's overrated overall so happy about it's ranking. Sugar & Rose are my main resorts, I typically get the IKON for Palisades/Mammoth every other yr. Thanks!

[@wilhelmina7742]

CAN YOU RANK BLACKS FOR JACKSON HOLE?

[@galenbradford8947]

Good idea!

[@scottspeer]

I LOVE that you just left off Boreal. Not even worth mentioning 😂😂

[@kalmack5523]

I really think the expert terrain at Mt Rose is like 30% of the mountain not 10%. Compared to the size of the resort it's a lot of coverage

[@dhowe5180]

The definition of expert terrain is filled with nuance. One of the most challenging things to do in skiing is to carve a turn on a bunny hill. Try it sometime and you’ll see what I’m talking about. And thank you for saying KOO-wahr instead of ko-LORE

[@skifast_takechances]

it's challenging but probably not a good descriptor of "expert terrain" which usually implies some element of risk

[@grizzkid795]

Just flip the list around and you will have more challenging bunny slopes and less cool-arrs. Also, if you ski backwards with your eyes closed it will be more challenging.

[@andrewvasconcelles4263]

Great conditions!

[@danielboehmke4626]

Thanks for making this nice commercial for Utah. 😂. Pretty much every resort featured very scratchy conditions with poor cover off-trail. Probably shot when the season was winding down in April.

[@mack.attack]

normally i always have at least one opinion bone to pick but this one yeah pr much 😁

[@MikeMiller-le2wo]

The best time to go to Palisades is the start of spring

[@zachmillang2903]

Left side of Sugarbowl is more tame, right side can get wild....

[@samsappleton8381]

100% right imo

[@daneg]

as someone who was skiing every double diamond the likes of NY and VT could offer when I was 12 years old, one look at what passes for "double diamond" out west is enough for me to never EVER consider a trip to the top of any of those resorts. 😅 PS - mad river has no place on that list. and I'm a big mad river fan. oye. those cliffs and chutes look insane.

[@ST19859]

Theres plenty of stuff in between though that you would be comfortable with and amazing terrain. But yea as someone from the west whos seen the east the absolute nuttiest terrain out there is a simple black diamond here, hell Tuckermans Ravine wouldnt even come close to the toughest stuff on this list. That said the ice coast snow is what ups the challenge out there

[@rossmillermedia6782]

The Eagle's Asshole is the gnarliest line in the entire Tahoe Basin. Good luck finding it......

[@rambultruesdell3412]

😊😊 Tahoe 😊😊

[@wilmoore5259]

All I see is a major lack of snow/powder.

[@jackjmaheriii]

Knowledge Wanted!!! I’m skier going to Tahoe for the first time in mid-Jan. I’m prefer longer blues, but blacks, or greens with cool side hits are great too. But my #1 priority is avoiding lines. Anybody have a solid recommendation???

[@DaleySpam]

If you go midweek Heavenly is probably best for long groomers. Weekends get crowded, but there isn’t much avoiding that anywhere in Tahoe. Northstar would be another good option, but maybe is more crowded.

[@BradleySpahn]

Backside at Northstar is prob the winner. You’ll have to cope with long lines on the frontside to get over there, but once you do you’ll be lapping all day. Some of the runs are labeled as blacks but they’d be blues at most other resorts. Kirkwood is also an option, but the blues can be a bit short.

[@justing7953]

Sugar Bowl is the best place for no lines

[@josephstratemeier8619]

Kirkwood rarely has lines in my experience.

[@BradleySpahn]

@@josephstratemeier8619 agreed on Kirkwood’s lines, but the runs are on the short side.

[@chuckcarmone7545]

Good list, I agree with your top 5 although I might swap Rose for Sugar bowl. Well done. If you counted Mammoth with these resorts, where would you (others fee free to jump in) rank Mammoth? I think 2nd. Squallywood still the king.

[@andrepascal4420]

Day 1 of asking for a mission ridge review

[@Mountainsarethebestoutwest]

This was accurate.

[@ST19859]

Pretty solid list though I would swap Rose for Sugar Bowl as those chutes really are some bad ass terrain and though Squaw / Alpine is by far the overall toughest terrain once you factor in the crowds and blown out snow I feel like it loses much of its appeal, Kirkwood would be my overall pick for best expert resort

[@acf4962]

Forgot Squaw became Pallisades … at first thought you missed the best mountain in Tahoe and also the most extreme.

[@xtc996]

And the most crowded, don't forget reservations to park.

[@marcusteblano6376]

Yeah, I was wondering what happened to Squaw- Political correctness? That's the only place I skied out there and I loved it. It wasn't crowded when I was there (over 15 years ago). It was March, tons of snow, but in the upper 40's and sunny.

[@mastpg]

Olympic Valley, Olympic Valley Olympic Valley...the name of the hill is Olympic Valley. Damn me if I ever say "Palisades Tahoe"...you can smack my face if I do.

[@marcusk8114]

You mean Squaw Valley. That's the true name of the resort.

[@ryno7437]

lol so adamant at not calling it palisades but still not even saying the “correct” name

[@ST19859]

look at an official USGS map sometime, Squaw Valley, Squaw Creek, Squaw Peak. Been named that for like 150 years

[@mastpg]

@@ST19859 Similarly to all your ancestors at birth, I imagine. The choice is between Olympic Valley and Palisades Tahoe, Cletus, but thanks for the demonstration of literacy.

[@ST19859]

@@mastpg funny you mention literacy while barely possessing it yourself, I honestly have no idea what you were trying to say with the drivel in that first sentence. Anyway you can kick and scream and pout all you want but it doesnt change the official mapped name of the location, feel free to petition the govt to change the name to whatever feelgood thing you want though, you little authoritarians are great at erasing history

[@babirb]

Really disappointed you didn't mention Squallywood, GNAR, Shane McConkey (RIP), or Robb Gaffney (RIP).

[@weirdbeard1980]

I'll take Kirkwood over squaw 10 x out of 10

[@edwarddeatley1117]

Lots of respect to Kirkwood. Always love that mountain but Squaw has so much more crazy terrain than The wood

[@robertoliver5765]

*clears throat* HOW OBVIOUS WAS THAT i'm a advanced person and northstar is fun for advanced ppls but not for experts i live in grass valley i'm not a stupid ass bay person or la person

[@nanoRat]

The slopes were expert but the skier wasn't.

[@howwey530]

palisades? palisades alpine or palisades palisades? typical chatter at squaw...

[@charlieharper4975]

Squaw #1 Alpine #2 Kirkwood #3 The rest? Meh.......

[@GoombGoombus]

True Tahoe Locals Still call it Squaw lol

[@AllenSmithe]

I've heard the Gaffneys call it Palisades so, no. It's seriously the lamest Hill to die on.

[@Landwy1]

OK...but can't you get a better skier with the Gopro? He needs to move down to a beginner or intermediate slope to learn how to ski. I think this video appeals the teenage boyz that are tying to impress their girlfriends. What you presented to me is not fun. Why do I want to ruin my skis with all the rocks you show in the video? I tune my skis everyday I go skiing and I get longevity and performance out of my equipment. Hint: To everyone. watching this video; if you learn to ski well, then you will enjoy skiing much more. Don't end up being a hack like most skiers in videos I see and never progressing. Until you become a true expert skier and master easier terrain, you will remain a hack that will be made fun of, and not enjoy skiing either. Your money is better spent on lessons, clinics, or race programs that will teach you how to ski. By all means...DO NOT TEACH YOUR GIRLGRIEND OR WIFE TO SKI. I don't have to say this for girlfriends or wives as they already know...men of say 13 to 99 are unteachable.

[@xtc996]

Squaw is Over-rated

[@RandyGreen-z3p]

You sideslip blues in rear-entry boots.

[@djevans614]

I live in tahoe. Your list is horribly inaccurate, objectively speaking. I've also watched other videos of yours, you sound like a weekend warrior who visited these resorts once and think ur an expert.

[@elijahmiller6925]

How would you rerank this list?

[@djevans614]

@elijahmiller6925 no idea this was a bad video a year ago.

[@djevans614]

@elijahmiller6925 kirkwood is the best mtn in tahoe. Palisades is second. The others are all about the same.

[@mrrichards6007]

This guy reminds me of obama, alerting our enemies of impending military strikes..🤌💩🥴