What’s New at Diamond Peak Ski Resort for the 2024-25 Ski Season
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Sept. 16, 2024) – Diamond Peak Ski Resort is planning to open for skiing and snowboarding in early December 2024, conditions permitting.
Why Diamond Peak is Different: Community-owned, fiercely independent and community-driven – those are the key differentiating factors that make Diamond Peak distinct in the crowded Lake Tahoe ski resort scene. “Small but thrilling” would be another apt description, because with 1,840 vertical feet of skiable terrain packed into 655 acres, Diamond Peak offers the 4th most skiable vertical in the Tahoe Basin. Add in panoramic Tahoe views from nearly every run on the mountain, incredible glades for tree skiing/riding, and one of Tahoe’s most progressive terrain parks (The Village), and it’s no wonder locals know Diamond Peak to be “Tahoe’s hidden gem.”
As a community-owned ski resort, Diamond Peak stands out in the Tahoe Basin and greater U.S. ski industry as a beacon to skiers and riders looking for a friendly, non-corporate vibe.
Ski More, Save More with a 3-Day Flex Pass: The more you ski, the more you save with a 3-Day Flex Pass multiday lift ticket. This direct-to-lift mini pass offers three days of skiing or snowboarding any day this winter and is valid all season. A 3-Day Flex Pass is the best deal for people planning to ski multiple days, but not quite enough to justify a full season pass. 3-Day Flex Passes will go on sale in November, with discounted rates as low as $120 per day for adults, $100 per day for youth and seniors, and $50 per day for children.
New Summit Backcountry Gate: This winter Diamond Peak will offer backcountry skiers and snowboarders access to the backcountry surrounding the resort via a dedicated backcountry access gate located near the top of the Crystal Express Chairlift. Users must have a valid Diamond Peak lift ticket or season pass to ride the Crystal Express Chairlift to the summit of the resort and must exit and/or enter the resort’s boundaries via the designated gate. The opening of the new backcountry access gate will allow access to multiple backcountry zones in and around the resort, from the backside facing east into the Carson Valley, to the west-facing slopes south of the resort that face Lake Tahoe.
The area beyond the ski resort boundaries is in a natural state, and skiers/riders who choose to access the backcountry do so at their own risk and should be prepared for any and all hazards they may encounter including deep snow, avalanches, steep terrain, tree wells, cliffs, cornices and unpredictable terrain and conditions. Diamond Peak’s ski patrol does not perform avalanche mitigation work in the backcountry, nor do they patrol outside of the resort’s boundaries. All backcountry users must be self-sufficient, carry the proper backcountry equipment, and have the proper training to ensure their safety and the safety of their party. Backcountry users are also expected to respect the private lands that exist outside of Diamond Peak’s boundary and stay on National Forest lands when recreating in the backcountry.
Pass Holder Early Ups Event: Diamond Peak season pass holders are invited to join their fellow pass holders for an hour of early access to freshly groomed slopes (or fresh powder, depending on Mother Nature) and a complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Diamond Peak’s lift operations team will open the Lakeview chairlift an hour early at 8:00 a.m. for season pass holders only, and there will be a selection of pasties, fruit, and coffee/tea/juice at the mid-mountain Snowflake Lodge for pass holders to enjoy during their early access.
New PistenBully 600 Polar Park groomer: Diamond Peak has once again invested in a new snowcat/groomer to stay at the forefront of slope maintenance in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The resort’s new PistenBully 600 Polar Park grooming machine incorporates all the latest grooming and shaping technology that PistenBully has to offer, in a comfortable package that reduces emissions, increases efficiency, and provides Diamond Peak’s slope maintenance staff with even more tools to lay down perfect corduroy all over the mountain.
The 600 Polar Park model comes equipped with terrain park specific features that will come into play in the Village Terrain Park and throughout the resort including the Child Ski and Ride Center learning area and School Yard bunny slope. The 600 Polar Park also features PistenBully’s newest diesel engine technology which reduces noise, fuel consumption and particulate emissions, while delivering increased torque and power.
All the groomers in Diamond Peak’s fleet also include PistenBully’s SNOWsat snow depth monitoring system, which allows the resort’s snow surfaces team to more accurately monitor snow depths on the ski runs and see where additional snowmaking is needed throughout the season. The SNOWsat system also tracks all aspects of Diamond Peak’s snowcats operations including run time, diesel consumption, GPS tracking on the mountain, and service maintenance, and communicates directly with the resort’s automated snow guns when applicable.
Bonus lift tickets for season pass holders: Diamond Peak’s 2024-25 season pass holders will enjoy 36 complimentary lift tickets at 12 partner resorts across the country this winter – generally three days at each resort. Participating resorts include Beech Mountain (NC), Bogus Basin (ID), Cooper (CO), Eaglecrest Ski Area (AK), Loup Loup Ski Bowl (WA), Loveland Ski Area (CO), Monarch Mountain (CO), Mt. Shasta Ski Park (CA), Plattekill Mountain (NY), Red River Ski Area (NM), Tahoe Donner XC & Downhill (CA), and Wachusett Mountain (MA).
Every Diamond Peak pass holder also receives four discounted Bring-A-Friend Tickets, which can be used to bring friends to Diamond Peak. Visit DiamondPeak.com for details, restrictions and the full list of perks.
Guided after-hours snowshoe hikes: Join guides from the Incline Village Parks & Recreation Department for Community After-Hours Snowshoe Hikes to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge. The snowshoe hikes offer non-skiers the chance to enjoy the slopes of Diamond Peak in wintertime and encourage exercising in a social setting. The 1.5-mile (3 miles round trip) hikes include guides and exclusive after-hours access to Diamond Peak and Snowflake Lodge, with wine, beer, hot cocoa and light snacks available for purchase at the lodge. See DiamondPeak.com/events for reservations and more information.
About Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Since 1966, Diamond Peak Ski Resort has been North Lake Tahoe’s hidden gem. Located in Incline Village, Nevada, the affordable, family-friendly resort offers 655 acres and 1,840 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding, with incredible views of Lake Tahoe, terrain for all levels, and some of the best tree skiing in the Tahoe Basin. For more information or to check the snow report, visit DiamondPeak.com or call (775) 832–1177.
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Sincerely,
Paul Raymore
Marketing & Communications Manager, Diamond Peak Ski Resort
par@diamondpeak.com
775.832.1120
Jaclyn Ream
Marketing Coordinator, Diamond Peak Ski Resort
jmr@diamondpeak.com
775.832.1117
