At Homewood Ski Area, we found at least 3 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Tahoma Meadows Cottages, 1.6 mi from Quail Chair as the crow flies.
In summer Homewood Ski Area has 8 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Quail Lake 1.1 miles from the main base.
- 6lifts on the map
- 70mapped runs
- 1,640 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 7,880 fthighest point mapped
- 8bike trail sections nearby
- 4trailheads within 4 mi
- 1.1 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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3 places to stay
- 1.6mi to a lift1.6mi to a lift
Tahoma Meadows Cottages
Inn or lodge · 6821 West Lake Boulevard- To Quail Chair: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Quail Chair: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Dog and Bear Tavern, 0.3 mi · Groceries: Tahoma Market and Deli, 880 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge
Hotel · 1850 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA- To Madden Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Madden Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sunnyside Restaurant, 60 ft
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
The Cottage Inn
Hotel · 1690 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA- To Madden Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Madden Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Spoon, 500 ft
Summer at Homewood Ski Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsBlackwood Canyon Trailhead (2.6 mi), Meeks Bay Trailhead (3.7 mi), Ellis Peak Trailhead (3.9 mi)
- Mountain bike trails8 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 8 of them
- Lakes nearbyQuail Lake (1.1 mi), Lake Louise (1.6 mi), Ellis Lake (2.5 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map8 easier, 37 more difficult, 25 most difficult
Other mountains close by
- Granlibakken Ski Resort5 mi away · Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California
- Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows7 mi away · Tahoe City, California
- Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley9 mi away · Tahoe City, California
- Northstar at Tahoe Resort12 mi away · Truckee, California
- Heavenly Mountain Resort17 mi away · Stateline, Nevada
- Diamond Peak17 mi away · Incline Village, Nevada
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Homewood Ski Area?
We measured 3 places to stay around Homewood Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 3 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Homewood Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 8 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Quail Lake 1.1 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Homewood Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 7,880 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,240 feet, a drop of about 1,640 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.