Homewood Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe, California Review

I came here hoping to ride some park features (just one rail would have made me happy) and when I got my ticket the daily conditions report said there park had 4 features but when I got up there no rails or box so i went to costumer service and was told that the daily report was correct and I was wrong so I went up and checked again and there was not 4 features so I went back and they where is it unwilling to do any to try to make their error right so my planned on exciting day was very disappointing and they being in the business of trying to make people s day happy the ticket price this particular day was 154$ for one day of skiing and also I would say their grooming was less than desirable due to the fact that it seemed they only groomed half of their mountain the night before I wished I had went up the road to alpine

great place for kids to skii. The kids lesson included the skii gear, so it is worth it. My kids enjoyed the lesson a lot. Will definitely go back.

Great smaller ski resort on the quiet west side of Lake Tahoe. Has 4 long lifts including a quad express lift and a few smaller ones. Beautiful views of the lake. Low price compared to other area resorts. Full service rental shop and cafeteria. You will wear out all the runs in a full day of skiing.

Very nice, smaller ski area with a friendly feel. Seems like the locals frequent it. Lower rates for Seniors, starting at lower age than others in the area. Go to the shop early because it closes shortly after the lifts do. Snow wasn't great when we were there, but another skier said it was a great place when they'd had a little more fresh. Best views of the lake of anyplace we went to with seating and a DJ at Big Blue where we had lunch on the mountain.

Nice and beautiful view of Lake Tahoe. Not a big resort though.

This 5 star review is based on our ski team experience at Homewood.

For anyone who is looking for a ski team for his/her child, this is the place to be. The coaches Deedee, Josh and Jenefer are positive, engaged and enthused. They are professional and work well with all parents and children. They take the time to make the team fun and at the same time, teach each child new skills. They take the time to follow up with parents before and after each session. They go beyond "oh, we had a good time today" or "your child did well." They make sure the parents get to know one another. Kids of all ages have become friends with one another. This has truly become a mini-community. Everyone involved is extremely welcoming. There are no egos.

We hope Homewood recognizes the coaches' professional expertise and experience. At times, we do wonder if there is recognition on how much the coaches offer to this program. With their years of experiences, Deedee, Josh and Jen could probably coach at a larger resort; we feel so fortunate they are at Homewood. One can easily tell they love what they do and they are good at what they do. We hope Homewood recognizes their level of experience and parents' levels of gratitude.

Great little resort with much more reasonable prices than other nearby resorts. Admittedly the advanced terrain is limited, but a price that is 1/3 the cost of Squaw (if you shop around) makes it worth it.

Nice smaller ski resort. some good runs. Great view of lake Tahoe.

Beautiful mountain!! Some of the nicest staff I've ever met. Excited to be apart of that now! Tree runs, different terrain, a park when there's more snow. Oh don't forget about sledding too!! Absolute wonderland.

Decent slopes. Some of the lifts are a little questionably set up, and the easy green slopes are a little hard to access; for that reason I would say it's a little unfriendly to beginners.

5 star rating for the skiing. Zero stars for the way they treat their customers at their mid-Mountain lodge. Huge lines that waste up to a half hour. Small servings ridiculously overpriced. C mon Homewood.

It was okay because there was not any new snow. It was icy and slushy and made it hard to ski on. It is a small Resort but the 4-year-old ski lessons were wonderful! My daughter now wants to learn to ski more. We've been back Sunday and they were making snow but when I turned my ski equipment in the person behind a desk ignored me and I had to get his attention in order to turn it in.

Love Homewood! If you want to take a beginners or intermediates class make sure to check way ahead because you might not get a spot for that same weekend.

Pretty cool place. First place I've ever snowboarded. Real low key, so lots of space to learn. Bartender was super nice too.

Omg, I almost posted a fake one star review because I don't want anyone to FIND this place. It has the best possible view of the lake, totally unbelievable. The terrain isn't very extreme, and there's some really mild stuff for beginners. The conditions were really nice today mid-March 2021. They're not very strict with mask enforcement. It was not crowded on a Tuesday, there are probably like 60 people on the mountain... Don't know about the weekends

Had a blast!! Lessons for the kids were great and we had a great time too, despite having very different skill levels. Homewood is awesome!

The best spot in Tahoe. If you don't know why, you'll have to go find out for yourself.

The views up top cannot be beaten...and the food at the West Shore resort across the way is just as wonderful but go on the limited locals discount evenings.

I really enjoyed my time at home wood. However despite the amazing views I don't think this is the place I would recommend teaching someone new.

Apart from the magic carpet the only other "lift" that was offered on the lesson + lift pass + rebtal was 1 janky T bar that was not well groomed that I sat and watched more than 50% of new skiers and boarders fall off for 15 minutes.

We luckily had a second day booked that was just lift tickets + rental which allowed us to go to the top of the mountain where we had a lot of fun and a good drink at the bar.

I must however give this place 2 stars as I find it highly deceptive to sell a 'lift pass' that does not include any lifts.

Stunnings views, best from any ski mountain.
Good family resort but also offers more challenging terrain for the adventurous

Bar was super chill; great bartender and fun place to meet others and have a beer

One of the best day skiing ever light fluffy snow Spring conditions beautiful views 24 runs and 4 hours. Homewood is always the best!

A amazing little resort. It's lower than others so you need a good snow year for the best experience. A great locals hill. Friendly staff and visitors

You walk more then you ride. They don't plow the roads at all. Worst resort I've ever been to

Great place. Staff was super helpful for my friend who was going up for the first time. Views of the lake a terrific. It's definitely got a good little kids' area. The blues we did were fun but the trails kind of ended in ungroomed fields on one side of the mountain. My two friends had a great time hitting up the bar, and I liked my (standardly ski resort overpriced) veggie burger.

Always love Homewood! Easy, close to home, great ticket prices.

This has become our favorite family skiing destination. Small resort with some nice runs. If you want double black diamonds you will be disappointed. But for runs that work for the family this is the place to be.

They have a great lake view! I wouldnt recommend it for beginning skiers as it only has two green courses, which makes the path icy and crowded. But the view is always gorgeous.

We've been here twice this year since the season start. My son and I took ski lesson. Kid ski class are separate from the main area it a little down south in Tahoe bowl there are shittle bus run to both place every 5 minutes. My kid loves his teacher Gretchen has been very kind to him and encourages him to jeep on skiing. The whole day lesson cost $165 including Lunch and snack from 9am to 3:30pm I'd recommend to book them in advance.

Adult ski lesson is $65 if you book in advance plus rental gear 10 am - 12:30 pm I took lessons with Ramsay and Cindy they were both such great teacher.

Overall we enjoy coming to Homewood so much basically base on the price and uncrowded especially in the week.

Nice location... Rooms were clean and friendly staff.

best place i ve been to ever. really good atmosphere, nice people, great lessons, pretty good food. really good runs for experienced people and beginners. totally recommend!

Prices have gone WAY up over the past season. $130 for a ticket, $20 for a cheeseburger. I m used to prices like these for big resorts, but this is a local mountain. Its really not making me want to return here next season...

The study area has a edge about 1 meter. It's too dangerous for beginners.

Best small resort in Tahoe for good back country and grooms

Nice pit stop for lunch, friendly people, when driving through Lake Tahoe in the fall.

I was on the ski team for 4 or 5 years and went from a beginner to being able to ski the Palisades, this is an amazing place to learn.

Does nice spot for skiing good beginner runs and the view of the lake is magnificent. People who worked at the lodge and the lifts were cool.

Snow conditions were poor so not a fair review for skiing. Staff is friendly and helpful. Resort is at first confusing. Lessons are all given by Spanish speaking foreigners. Lessons at Dodge Ridge infinitely better. Given by locals. Shuttle service is great. Traffic is horrendous. Leave by 4 AM to get there and to go home; otherwise, you'll join the slow pilgrimage back to the bay area. Super pretty. Decent lift ticket price. Bring your own food. Convenient parking. Worth a try.

If I could I would have given zero star. This ski resort is not ready for 21st century. Non refundable and non-reschedulable tickets. Never been to this one but from the comments this ski resorts is not for intermediate to advanced. If you want flexibility other ski resorts Including North Star, heavenly, etc are great!

Snow on top are okay, but not near the bottom. Like the view and the mountain top bar.

I had a fantastic time up @ Homewood, tons of the white stuff and gorgeous views. The Bloody Mary's arent bad either!

I can't say too much. It'll spoil the best kept secret in Tahoe ;)

Better for intermediate to advance skiers/boarders. Get your discounted tickets online before you get there. Preferred Heavenly, Squaw Valley or North Star.

The experience was great!

I visited Homewood on 12/30/2015 with my brother and another family friend. After arriving at about 11:00 a.m., we parked at the main parking lot which was conviniently located at the base of the slopes. Parking was short, but additional street parking was offered. Within five minutes, we had bought out lift tickets. Unlike Boreal, the crowd was managed very well - the crowds were same as Boreal but no lines were present.

After ten minutes, we joined the bunny slope line in order to warm up. One bad thing about Homewood is that the bunny slope lifts are simply poles hanging from a cable which you have to hang on to. They are slow, single rider at a time, and difficult to use. We then went to the Madden triple chair, which was unfortunately a Yan lift. These lifts are unimaginably slow, hard to board, and have no safety bar. This lift was slightly faster and much easier to board than other Yan lifts, but the ride to mid-mountain took about 9 minutes.

We skied for hours riding the advanced blue slopes and trying out the terrain park. The view was excellent, and the trails were groomed very well. The resort had an excellent mountain, with a bunny slope coming all the way from the summit to the base. Blues of different levels covered a large portion of the 1200 acres, many of which provided as a transition from green to blue and blue to black. Double black diamonds were also located at Homewood, offering a great view of the lake.

We rode the Old Homewood Express, which was the best express chairlift I had gone on. Within 4.5 minutes, we were at the summit. The blue slopes were perfect, with a right mix of packed powder and loose powder.

The Ore Car trail, which serves as a connection from the mountain to the North Lodge, was narrow, icy, and neglected. The sign pointing to the trail had fallen down, and a long uphill stretch was required in order to reach the slope. If you want to ski from top to base and do not want to ski on a black diamond, take the Lombard Street Slope. Unfortunately, you cannot ski at high speed down a small section of this winding slope, but it is an excellent slope for all levels, as it is wide and groomed very well.

Overall, Homewood was a great resort offering views of the lake, excellent powder, and a large variety of trails. I also liked the ski school and the cafeteria. Homewood is an everyone's resort, with trails ranging from beginner to expert. Visitors and non-skiers can walk all the way up the bunny slope and give instruction to their kids. I think Homewood is the best family resort I have been to. I suggest that if you want to go skiing and are any level below extreme expert, Homewood is the place for you.

We've been coming out for many years and love skiing this mountain. Very local feel and hospitality. Best views of the lake!!

Want to escape the craziness at the other ski resorts, give this little mountain a go!

Great operation! Lots of nicely groomed runs, very efficient parking and ticketing procedures. No lines and so much to explore!

Been visiting Homewood for 35 years. Great skiing, great views, very kid friendly and perfect when other ski resorts are closing lifts during storms.

One of the most beautiful places to ski /snowboard in the Lake Tahoe area, All staff that worked there were awesome, this was my 2nd visit in 3 years and there probably be many more. Great place!

I'm torn on this. The mountain had great terrain, and I had a lot of time in the woods, v there was lots of snow. The infrastructure though is abysmal. There's only one express lift, and in the sides of the mountain you have to take 2 lifts to get to the top. The lounge is tiny and the food is overpriced even by mountain resort standards.

Not so expensive and good resort. Includes lots of lifts and track of any complexity with spectacular view on Tahoe Lake. Lots of close by things like parks, restaurants and diners.

Very nice customer service with ladies at ticket office as well as at the equipment rental with "IT" guy.

Home wood resort is not a beginner friendly ski resort. Main chair lifts are too steep for beginners even with stay on green lines. Worst of all, the two platters for beginners are not always open. My family was here for two days and both platters are off both days. They indicated the lines are open and when we arrive and see the lines are not operating, they would simple change line status. If you re beginner, be ready to pay ~$100 a day and only be able to use magic carpet. Won t visit again.

Awesome terrain with low traffic volumes and friendly staff!

Very inexpensive ski resort, no glitz or glamour, just nice and helpful people

Best ski area on the planet. Not expensive. By day 2 everyone seemed to have known be my name (or atleast where i was from...) Everyone is so nice and the vibe was so cool

Great place for fun and great instructors and helpers. Everybody here is friendly and kind.

It has nothing but ski, at the top of the mountain has no coffee or a place to settle, it's just snow. The cable car has no seatbelt and is extremely loud, making propitious accidents

I have to laugh at all the complaining in these reviews; these people want to be able to ski or board in some sort of bubble where you can never fall, that the brand of a lift makes it terrible, that I bought a lift ticket and cannot get a refund or scalp it, and that God himself screwed up by not making more green runs built into the mountain. My suggestion to these people is to do us all a favor and stop when you see boreal and stay there.

Have always loved this place as you can really get lost in the natural terrain. Great family owned mountain which is so welcoming and truly a throwback to what skiing and boarding is all about; no neon race suited gapers running over your skis or board trying to get ahead one chair here. No hip hop wannabes smoking weed on the chair in front of you and your kids, no foul language and bad attitude from the employees. This is a really great mountain. If you are into glitz and glitter go to north star.

Gorgeous Resort that nobody knows about. Huge mountain and no crowds. And the price hasn't run up (as much) as some other places.

Get to the top and the view will not be beat. Check it out.

Family friendly beautiful resort, beware though, shaft, bononza and Miners are very steep and would probably be classed as red runs in Europe.

Hard not to give this spot 5 stars. Awesome experience!