Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood Mountain Resort
Homewood Mountain Resort
	Homewood Mountain Resort Location in California Homewood Mountain Resort Homewood Mountain Resort (the United States)
Location	Ellis Peak ; Tahoe National Forest
Nearest major city	Homewood, California
Coordinates	39°04′58″N 120°10′32″W / 39.0827°N 120.1755°W
Vertical	503 m (1,650 ft)
Top elevation	2,402 m (7,881 ft)
Base elevation	1,899 m (6,230 ft)
Skiable area	1,260 acres (510 ha)
Trails	60 total ; - 15% beginner; - 50% intermediate; - 35% advanced
Longest run	2 mi (3.2 km)
Lift system	7 lifts
Terrain parks	Lakeview; Kolby's Escape
Snowfall	400 in (1,000 cm)
Website	www.SkiHomewood.com

Homewood Mountain Resort is a ski area located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe in the state of California, a few miles south of Tahoe City in the town of Homewood. It has 1,260 acres (510 ha) of skiable terrain and eight lifts. While it currently does not offer lodging on site, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been submitted to the regional planning commission to allow for the development of a resort inclusive of a hotel, condominiums, and various other additions.^[1] Since 2006, JMA Ventures, a San Francisco Bay Area developer, has owned and operated the ski area.

Management

In 2006, Jeff Yurosek sold Homewood to JMA Ventures, a Bay Area development company. Yurosek, who had owned the ski area since 1998, originally wanted to sell the land to the U.S. Forest Service.^[2] JMA Ventures says it "is in the planning stages for a redevelopment of the resort including both the north and south base areas."^[3] The project is in the environmental review process.^[4] JMA Ventures also acquired Alpine Meadows, which physically merged with Squaw Valley as part of a joint venture in 2011.

Resort

Homewood offers trails ranging from beginner to expert. The resort was usually open from December to April and receives about 300 sunny days.^{[citation needed]} The resort is located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, and most of the mountain faces east, shielding the snow from buffeting winds. The resort is known to have great views of the lake and excellent powder, once winning a top 10 award in the Ski Magazine.

Homewood Mountain Resort had its final day as a ski resort open to the public on April 9, 2023. Its owner, JMA Ventures, is starting construction over the summer on improvements as they turn it into a private wealthy members-only club.^[5] A legal objection has been raised by the Keep Homewood Public organization.^[6]

In the summer, Homewood Mountain Resort was open to the public, boasting mountain biking and hiking trails all over the mountain. Although the lifts are not operational in the summer, the North Lodge and a cafe were open.

Climate

The climate in the unincorporated village of Homewood is similar to that of Tahoe City only 6.4 mi (10.3 km) north on Highway 89. Homewood Mountain Resort, on average, experiences 400 in (1,000 cm) of snow precipitation and has about 300 days of sunny weather a year. Ellis Peak shields the resort from the high winds created by storms coming over the Sierra Crest creating great snow conditions while other resorts are experiencing "wind holds."

Climate data for Tahoe City
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	40.5 (4.7)	42.0 (5.6)	45.1 (7.3)	51.4 (10.8)	60.1 (15.6)	69.2 (20.7)	77.5 (25.3)	77.0 (25.0)	70.1 (21.2)	60.0 (15.6)	47.9 (8.8)	41.4 (5.2)	56.9 (13.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	20.1 (−6.6)	21.3 (−5.9)	24.3 (−4.3)	27.7 (−2.4)	33.5 (0.8)	39.6 (4.2)	44.7 (7.1)	44.8 (7.1)	39.6 (4.2)	32.3 (0.2)	25.5 (−3.6)	20.6 (−6.3)	31.2 (−0.5)
Source: Melissa data^[7]