For those willing to venture about 45 minutes away from the Strip, will enjoy 30 acres of skiing/snowboarding terrain and beautiful scenery close to the glamorous city.
The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is located in the Lee Canyon area of Mount Charleston and has the distinction of being the only ski resort in southern Nevada.
I personally found out about this resort from the news recently.
The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort the first ski area in the United States to open its lift served terrain for the 2011/12 season on Saturday, Oct. 8th.
There are only 140 inches of average annual snowfall, but the resort's snow-making capabilities keep the terrain 75 percent covered.
Before the opening, 9 inches of snow was a result of recent storms and the additional 4 inches was from LVSSR’s snowmaking effort. The snowmaking effort for the weekend used about 400,000 gallons of water from the area’s snowmaking pond, which holds 7.5 million gallons of water. This summer, LVSSR initiated a $35 million master development plan that will expand the number of trails to 50 and lifts to 10 once completed over the next 10 to 12 years.
Though, from what I read, the resort is considerably smaller than most popular ski destinations, this July, a plan was approved for a major expansion.
So, whether you're planning a mancation or fun with the family, bring your skiing/snowboarding gear with you.
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