Homewood Mountain Resort facts for kids
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 Homewood Mountain Resort
Location in California
Homewood Mountain Resort
Location in the United States
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| Location | Ellis Peak Tahoe National Forest |
| Nearest city | Homewood, California |
| Coordinates | 39°04′58″N 120°10′32″W / 39.0827°N 120.1755°W |
| Vertical | 503 m (1,650 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,402 m (7,881 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,899 m (6,230 ft) |
| Skiable area | 1,260 acres (510 ha) |
| Runs | 60 total - 15% beginner - 50% intermediate - 35% advanced |
| Longest run | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Lift system | 7 lifts |
| Terrain parks | Lakeview Kolby's Escape |
| Snowfall | 400 in (1,000 cm) |
| Website | www.SkiHomewood.com |
Homewood Mountain Resort is a cool ski area located on the west side of Lake Tahoe in California. It's just a few miles south of Tahoe City, in the small town of Homewood. This resort has a huge area of 1,260 acres (510 ha) for skiing and snowboarding, with seven lifts to take you up the mountain.
Since 2006, a company called JMA Ventures has owned and run Homewood Mountain Resort. They are working on plans to add a hotel and other buildings to the resort in the future.
About Homewood Mountain Resort
Homewood Mountain Resort offers ski trails for everyone, from beginners to experts. The resort is usually open from December to April. It gets about 300 sunny days each year, which is great for skiing!
The resort sits on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. Most of the mountain faces east, which helps protect the snow from strong winds. Homewood is famous for its amazing views of the lake. It's also known for having excellent powder snow. It even won a top 10 award from Ski Magazine once!
Summer Fun
In the summer, Homewood Mountain Resort is still a fun place to visit. You can go mountain biking and hiking on trails all over the mountain. While the ski lifts don't run in the summer, the North Lodge and a cafe are open for visitors.
Mountain Weather
The weather at Homewood Mountain Resort is very similar to nearby Tahoe City. On average, Homewood gets about 400 in (1,000 cm) of snow every winter. It also enjoys around 300 sunny days each year.
A nearby mountain called Ellis Peak helps protect the resort. It blocks strong winds that come from storms over the Sierra Nevada mountains. This means Homewood often has great snow conditions, even when other resorts are too windy to operate their lifts.
| Climate data for Tahoe City | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.5 (4.7) |
42.0 (5.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
51.4 (10.8) |
60.1 (15.6) |
69.2 (20.7) |
77.5 (25.3) |
77.0 (25.0) |
70.1 (21.2) |
60.0 (15.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
33.5 (0.8) |
39.6 (4.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
39.6 (4.2) |
32.3 (0.2) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
31.2 (−0.5) |
| Source: Melissa data | |||||||||||||
