Sugar Bowl Resort
Travel ArrangementsCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Sugar Bowl Resort is a ski and snowboard destination located in Norden, California, serving the Lake Tahoe region. The property spans four peaks and about 1,650 skiable acres, with 103 trails served by 13 lifts and elevations ranging from base at 6,883 feet to a summit of 8,383 feet. The area is noted for heavy snowfall in North Lake Tahoe, and the resort emphasizes an efficient lift system and ample slopeside parking to support a convenient guest experience; it also operates Royal Gorge, the country’s largest cross-country ski resort, featuring 200 kilometers of groomed trails on 6,000 acres. Sugar Bowl targets skiers and riders seeking a mix of terrain—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—along with space and ease of access from the Bay Area and Sacramento. Sugar Bowl is independently owned and positioned within the travel arrangements sector, and extends its offering through Royal Gorge's cross-country network. In January 2026, the resort opened Yarrow, a new full-service mountainside restaurant inside the renovated Village Lodge, marking a concrete recent development.