Tahoe

There are several ski resorts worth mentioning in the Tahoe area:

• Squaw Valley - undoubtedly one of the biggest and scariest resorts in the area. Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, there is some awesome skiing here. On average, about 4 people per year die at Squaw.
• Alpine Medows - Second only to Squaw, and right next door. Great steeps, neat terrain park. About 2 people per year die at Alpine. Alpine is where all the local telemark skiiers go when they're not skiing at Squaw.
• Heavenly Valley - Heaps of terrain, great views of Lake Tahoe. Not as extreme as Squaw or Alpine. About 1 person per year dies at Heavenly.
• Kirkwood - A bit south of the actual lake, Kirkwood is like Squaw or Alpine, just harder to get to. On average, 3 people per year die at Kirkwood.
• Northstar-at-Tahoe - A family resort just outside of Truckee. No-one ever dies here unless it's from a cardiac arrest.
• Mt Rose - The closest resort to Reno, offers decent skiing and awesome views of the lake. No idea how many people die.
• Homewood - The cheapest place to ski around the lake shore. Quite small, but with plenty of steeps and lots of ungroomed terrain. One person per season dies at Homewood.