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Sierra-at-Tahoe

CA · Ikon Pass·November 1–1, 2026

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The recorded rain estimate is zero. This is a forecast, not a guarantee of all-snow conditions.

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Road Conditions

US-50

US-50 East — chain controls at Echo Summit (7,382 ft)

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

RNOReno
1.5hdrive
75 mi
No flight needed

Primary airport. Route via Hwy 395/580 to Carson City, Hwy 50 West over Spooner Summit, then Hwy 50 West to Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd (12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe toward Echo Summit). Alt: I-80 to Truckee, Hwy 89 South, Hwy 50. Storm conditions 2.5–5hrs.

Ground Transport

Rideshare — Uber, Lyft~$30

$25–$35 from South Lake Tahoe to the resort. Must get to SLT first.

Shuttle — South Tahoe Airporter (to SLT, then rideshare)~$40

$35–45 one way to South Lake Tahoe. Resort does NOT run its own shuttle from town. Need car or rideshare for 20 min drive from SLT to resort.

Visit provider · enter dates
Rental Car — Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Sixt~$140

Same RNO rental center. Route via 395/50 over Spooner Summit. Parking free, no reservation required, can fill on busy days by 8:30am. Preferred parking $35/day. AWD/4WD recommended.

SMFSacramento
2hdrive
98 mi
No flight needed

Secondary airport. Hwy 50 East all the way. Sierra-at-Tahoe is ON Hwy 50, so you reach it BEFORE South Lake Tahoe — no need to go into town. Echo Summit chain controls and closures possible. Storm conditions 3–6hrs.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty~$105

On-airport rental center. Hwy 50 Echo Summit chain controls. When Hwy 50 closes over Echo Summit, resort inaccessible from west. AWD/4WD recommended.

SFOSan Francisco
3.5hdrive
190 mi
No flight needed

Alternate airport. Same Hwy 50/Echo Summit route. Storm conditions 5–8hrs.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Sixt, Fox~$100

$60–$140/day for SUV. AWD/4WD recommended.

Cached one-way fares · 2026-11-04 · not a trip total. Check round-trip prices in the planner above.