Diamond Peak is a
ski resort
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in the
western
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, located in
Incline Village, Nevada
Incline Village is a census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Reno− Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Until the ...
. Near the northeast shore of
Lake Tahoe, the resort has 6
chairlift
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s, 30 runs, open glades, and tree skiing on its of terrain.
Its summit
elevation
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is above
sea level
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, yielding a vertical drop of , sixth among the ski areas surrounding Lake Tahoe. Its season ranges from December to April, and its longest run is . Lifts include the "Lakeview Quad" which features a view of
Lake Tahoe during the lift's ascent.
Lifts
Diamond Peak has six
chairlift
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s:
*Lakeview Quad (launchpad)
*School House
*Red Fox
*Ridge
*Lodgepole Quad (launchpad)
*Crystal Express
* Other
History
Oklahoman entrepreneur Art Wood and his associate Harold Tiller envisioned the idea for the resort which was then known as "Ski Incline", and was developed to reality in 1966 by Luggi Foeger, a famous Austrian ski resort consultant whom Wood hired to design and build the resort. It has long since expanded and grown since its debut in November 1966.
See also
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Skiing
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*
List of ski areas and resorts in the United States
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in the United States that are currently operational. It is restricted to lift-served alpine ski areas, both public and private.
According to the National Ski Areas Association, 37 U.S. states have operat ...
External links
*{{official, http://www.diamondpeak.com/
Ski areas and resorts in Nevada
Buildings and structures in Washoe County, Nevada
Tourist attractions in Washoe County, Nevada