Rainbow Lodge and restaurant will be closed for summer. 

Ice Lakes Lodge will be closed from April until June 14th.  From there on Ice Lakes will be open 5 days a week.  

HOT DEALS - Click here to check out our internet room special for Ice Lakes Lodge and Rainbow Lodge.

Ice Lakes Lodge, Rainbow Lodge and Summit Day Lodge now have free wireless broadband internet access.

Weddings: Plan your special day at either Rainbow or Ice Lakes Lodge by contacting Anelle @ 530 426 3871 or rbl@royalgorge.com

Royal Gorge 2008-09 Season Passes now on Sale:
Buy your 08-09 pass now and start skiing today. Unrestricted Pass $375, Midweek/Non-Holiday $250.  Discounts apply to family members when buying together.

Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort offers you an extensive network of trails over thousands of acres of snow-clad wilderness in the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains. You can sample us in a day by enjoying the friendly services of our day lodge, or better still, savor us for a week by staying in trailside lodges that you'll never want to leave.

Superbly situated just a short drive from world famous Lake Tahoe and our gateway city Reno, Royal Gorge is the largest cross country ski resort in North America and has been ranked "Number One" by Snow Country Magazine. Here's just some of the reasons why:

* More than 9000 acres of skiing terrain
* An annual snowfall exceeding 600 inches
* The largest groomed track system in North America (308km)
* Ninety impressive trails
* Four user-friendly surface lifts
* Two overnight lodges: Rainbow and Ice Lakes Lodge
* A spacious day lodge with first class facilities
* The world's largest cross country grooming fleet
* Fifteen kilometers of snowmaking
* Eight rejuvenating warming huts
* Four refreshing trailside cafes
* Several stimulating Inn to Inn trails
* A base elevation of 7000 feet

Lake Tahoe Skiing - California Skiing
North America’s Largest Cross Country Ski Resort is located atop California’s Sierra Nevada, in Soda Springs, California. Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort is just a quick trip from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and is a short driving distance between Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, Ca.

California Ski Resort with All the Features
Cross Country Skiers love Royal Gorge Ski Resort for it’s 308 kilometers of groomed trails and the diversity 90 trails offer skiers who enjoy striding, skating, diagonal stride, snow shoeing and telemarking. We truly have a one-of a kind ski area with ski-related features for everyone.

Nordic Skiing, a Romantic Ski Adventure
Cross Country Skiing to any one of 8 warming huts, or the 4 surface lifts is a delight of our Nordic skiers. XC skiing to any of the 4 trailside cafes is a favorite as well as staying at resort accommodations of Ice Lakes Lodge or Rainbow Lodge which serve French country and Californian cuisine.

Come and enjoy FREE! broadband internet connection at Royal Gorge's Summit Station. Whether you sit in the bar, cafe, family room or cafe deck, you can surf the web to your heart's content.