Diamond Peak (ski area)
Diamond Peak is a ski resort in the western United States, located in Incline Village, Nevada. Near the northeast shore of Lake Tahoe, the resort has 6 chairlifts, 30 runs, open glades, and tree skiing on its 655 acres (2.65 km2) of terrain.
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 View of Lake Tahoe from Lakeview quad lift | |
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| Location | Incline Village, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Reno – 23 miles (37 km) |
| Coordinates | 39.254°N 119.924°W |
| Vertical | 1,840 ft (561 m) |
| Top elevation | 8,540 ft (2,603 m) AMSL |
| Base elevation | 6,700 ft (2,042 m) |
| Skiable area | 655 acres (2.65 km2) |
| Runs | 30   |
| Longest run | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Lift system | 6 chairlifts |
| Terrain parks | 4 |
| Snowmaking | 75% |
| Night skiing | none |
Its summit elevation is 8,540 feet (2,603 m) above sea level, yielding a vertical drop of 1,840 feet (561 m), sixth among the ski areas surrounding Lake Tahoe. Its season ranges from December to April, and its longest run is 2.5 miles (4.0 km). Lifts include the "Lakeview Quad" which features a view of Lake Tahoe during the lift's ascent.
Lifts
Diamond Peak has six chairlifts:
- Lakeview Quad (launchpad)
- School House
- Red Fox
- Ridge
- Lodgepole Quad (launchpad)
- Crystal Express
- Other
History
Oklahoman entrepreneur Art Wood and his associate Harold Tiller envisioned the idea for the resort which was then known as "Ski Incline", and was developed to reality in 1966 by Luggi Foeger, a famous Austrian ski resort consultant whom Wood hired to design and build the resort. It has long since expanded and grown since its debut 55 years ago in November 1966.