Welcome. Enjoy our mountain playground with snow activities for everyone. Snowboarding or skiing, you'll discover a fun atmosphere, super friendly employees and tons of special activities for all levels. Award-winning lesson programs range from the innovative Children's Snow School, to specialty camps and clinics where even parents can participate with their children. Everything is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Over the years we've worked hard to bring to you the best family mountain experience available.
GUARANTEED! Boreal is committed to providing the best possible skiing and service every day. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your experience at Boreal, please let us know. We will do our best to make it right.
Easy Guarantee: If for any reason the skiing does not meet your expectations, return your lift ticket within 1/2 hour of purchase and receive a full cash refund. It's that easy. Mountain Users must recognize that there are inherent risks in winter sports, including those posed by changing snow conditions and coverage of obstacles. This guarantee is limited to a ticket refund only. Please ski with care.
ON SITE LODGING
The Boreal Motel is just 1/4 mile from the resort and offers spacious rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people. FREE continental breakfast is served daily. All children ages 4 and under stay FREE!
FREE!! Nugget Chair Lift Nugget operates at a slower pace making loading and unloading easy. The gentle terrain is perfect for that first introduction to skiing, practicing new skills, or giving snow boarding a try.
Snow Parks
- The Vans Snowboard Park
- Vans and Boreal have partnered together to offer cutting-edge parks, park crews & a new half-pipe cutter. The Zebra Bus will be returning with piped-in music. Chick out the Vans Snowboard Park off the 49er Chair.
- Kidz X Park
- Created for our littlest guests, fun and tummy tickling, the small rollers & curves are groomed to keep your little skiers & boarders screaming for more. The Kidz X Park is just off Gunner's Chair.
- Playland Park! Sledding and Mini Snowmobile Rentals
- Playland offers groomed sledding lanes for kids & adults of all ages and new Mini Snowmobile Rentals. A circular track built with little Sno Mo riders in mind (ages 6-12).
- Underground Sports
- Stop by the newly renovated Underground Sports shop. Stay warm - shop Underground Sports.
- Night Skiing/Riding
- One of the only resorts in the area to offer night skiing/boarding, night terrain parks and half-pipe. Now more terrain is offered with expanded lighting. Night lift tickets are available from 3:30pm - 9pm post Thanksgiving into April.
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Note:
Boreal Nights start after Thanksgiving and extend into April weather permitting.
Resort closes at 4:30 pm when night skiing/boarding is not in operation.
Operating hours and prices may change without notice.
*Night Hours run Thanksgiving through Easter, weather permitting. Resort closes at 4:30pm when night skiing is not operational. Operating hours may change without prior notice.
Ski Equipment
Located in the main lodge, first floor. Boreal stocks state-of-the-art shaped rental skis from Head, Olin and Élan.
Snowboard Equipment
Located just as you drive into the parking lot! Boreal offers over 900 rental and demo boards, Vans boots with step-in and conventional binding systems. Great demo board selection.
A driver's license and credit card (for snowboard shop) is required as a deposit on all rental equipment.
Adult Rental Apparel is available at both the Snowboard & Demo Rental Shops.
Ski or Snowboard Lessons
More than 350,000 adults and kids have learned to ski and snowboard at Boreal. There's something to be said for talented and fun instructors. The crew at Boreal is ready to help you enjoy the sport as much as they do. The beginner hill is gentle and easy to get to.
Reservations are recommended for private lessons. To make reservations please call 530-426-3666 x188.
Everything For Kids
The Boreal Kids Club is great fun and offers skiing and snowboarding options for all kids ages 4-10 (snowboarding options start at age 6). The Boreal Kids Club is designed for kids of all skiing and boarding abilities. Boreal uses the quick-skills method of teaching that incorporates fun & learning with state-of-the-art equipment. Kids are active, out on the mountain and riding the chairlift. Don't forget, you have the choice for kids ages 6 and over between skiing and snowboarding lessons! And, all children enrolled in Boreal's Kids Club are encouraged to keep their equipment after their program to show off what they've learned to the rest of the family. The equipment is your for the entire day!
Reservations are recommended, call (530) 426-3666 ext. 188.
This non-supervised area with play stations and changing tables is perfect for moms or dads taking care of a little one. All with a great view of the mountain.
We're Closer !! Boreal is close and convenient located atop Donner Summit just off Interstate 80. It's an easy drive. No less than four divided lanes of highway carve a direct route to our lifts.
- Sacramento - 90 miles
- San Francisco - 175 miles
- Reno - 45 miles
Photos and information courtesy Boreal
Castle Peak exit off I-80, 3 miles west of Donner Lake
P.O. Box 39, Truckee, CA 96160
Current Conditions & Office: (530) 426-3666
info@borealski.com
