Over 100,000 Acres of Reserved Terrain!
Pacific Crest Snowcats operates on 100,000 acres of reserved terrain scattered in a checkerboard pattern to the north of Lake Tahoe. Mostly situated along the spine of the Pacific Crest between Donner Summit and the Sierra Buttes, full day trips include options ranging from wide open bowls and mellow trees to steep chutes and classic couloirs.. Our options are quite literally limitless.
Given the amount of north-facing terrain and perfectly spaced trees, our guides can sniff out untracked snow weeks after a legendary Lake Tahoe dump and the stable Sierra snowpack allows guests to ski and ride aggressive slopes soon after a storm cycle. And although our main focus is on slaying powder, we do have a number of wide open south-facing bowls that make for great corn conditions in the late spring.
Our terrain will remind you of your favorite areas at ski resorts such as Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley or Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Our advanced terrain tends to pleasantly surprise even the most accomplished of skiers and snowboarders. Rest assured, your guide has never taken a group down a run with tracks.
We ask that guests are of at least high intermediate ability able to link turns in all conditions…and it helps to have a passion for skiing or snowboarding untracked snow! As long as all group members meet this ability requirement, the day will flow smoothly as the duration of the runs tend be timed perfectly with the amount of time it takes the helicopter to arrive at the designated pickup location.
How To Get To Pacific Crest Heli-Guides
Our morning meeting location for helicopter skiing and snowboarding trips is in the Brockway Room at the Cedar House Sports Hotel conveniently located off of Interstate I-80 in Martis Valley near the town of Truckee, CA. The physical address is 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA, 96161 for those using navigation systems. Other lakewide pickup options may exist such as the Truckee Tahoe Airport and South Lake Tahoe Airport. Helicopter skiing and snowboarding full day trips meet at 8:00am.
Snowshoe tours, flightseeing trips and other custom trips should call our office number at 530.544.3020 to confirm meeting location details prior to trip.
By Plane: The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is located approximately an hour away and offers flights from most major U.S. destinations along with rental car and shuttle services. Similarly, the Sacramento International Airport is located approximately two hours west of Lake Tahoe and offers flights from most major U.S. destinations along with rental car and shuttle services. The Truckee Tahoe Airport is a community airport that offers service for private aircraft and is located only 5 minutes away from our morning meeting location.
From San Francisco: Take I-80 East passing through Sacramento as you follow the signs for the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. After coming down the backside of Donner Summit, take Highway 267 South just passed the town of Truckee. Take a right onto Brockway and the Cedar House Sports Hotel is located approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
From Reno: Take I-80 East to the turnoff for Highway 267 South just before the town of Truckee. Take a right onto Brockway and the Cedar House Sports Hotel is located approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
From South Lake Tahoe: Options exist on both the East and West shores of Lake Tahoe; however, highway 89 via Emerald Bay often closes for extended periods of time after a storm. Via the East Shore, take Highway 50 to Spooner Summit and take a left onto Highway 28. Travel around the lake (on your left) looking for the rightand turn in Kings Beach to Hwy 267 North. After passing the turnoffs for Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, take a left onto Brockway, the Cedar House Sports Hotel is located approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
Via the West Shore, take Highway 50 West to the “Y” in South Lake Tahoe (actually a four-way stop) and take Highway 89 North being wary of the switchbacks near Emerald Bay. In Tahoe City at the “Y”, take a left as Highway 89 continues along the Truckee River corridor. Take I-80 East to the exit for Hwy 267 South. Take a right onto Brockway and the Cedar House Sports Hotel is located approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
Private Transportation Options Available Around Lake Tahoe: Call for Details.
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