Senior skiers and snowboarders looking for a good bargain at a Lake Tahoe ski resort might want to checkout Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area.
Tahoe Donner Downhill was recently recognized by SeniorsSkiing.com as being among North America’s 16 most senior-friendly resorts for seniors. Tahoe Donner was the only resort in California to be included on the 2015-16 list.
The 16 resorts, located in the East, Midwest, West, Northwest, and Canada regions, were recognized for having proactive efforts to meet the needs of senior skiers. SeniorsSkiing.com is an online magazine catering to older snow sports enthusiasts.
“Results are based on input from a survey of U.S. and Canadian resorts, reader input, and industry sources,” said Jon Weisberg, co-publisher of SeniorsSkiing.com. “They take into account free or discounted lift tickets and a variety of other features which readers of SeniorsSkiing.com have identified as important.”
The senior-friendly attributes of Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area include:
- Free lift tickets for ages 70 and older
- Free season passes for ages 70 and older
- Discounted season packages for ages 60-69
- Daily discounted rates for ages 60-69
- Group senior day rates
- Group senior ski/snowboard lesson packages
- Individual or private group customized ski lessons
- Private senior parties (book the entire mountain on select Tuesdays)
- Free skiing by booking a holiday party
- Discounted rental rates
- Transportation service available from Carson City, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose.
Tahoe Donner is not only a friendly resort for seniors, it’s also a great learning hill for beginning skiers and riders.
Seniors are encouraged to take advantage of the deals and special offers that Tahoe Donner offers. To learn more about senior incentives in detail, please visit www.tahoedonner.com or call 530-587-9444 or Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area at 530-587-9484.
Jeffrey Weidel can be reached at skiweidel@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jeffweidel and visit his website at www.tahoeskiworld.com.
