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Authentic. Alpine. Community.SUGAR BOWL | ROYAL GORGE

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I’M MORE AT HOME HERE THAN ANY OTHER PLACE.Nancy BechtleLifelong Sugar Bowl Skier

California’s first gondola, the original “Magic Carpet” whisked visitors into what is still today America’s only snowbound Village.

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“W hat if we all pitched in and bought a mountain we could ski on together?” What started as a fanciful idea amongst friends became the spirit of a village that would come to

pioneer the California ski culture as we know it today. Along the way, a tight-knit community of mountain enthusiasts grew with the shared vision of fostering ski traditions, partaking in high-alpine adventures, celebrating the snowcapped lifestyle, and ultimately establishing a unique, charming Village for friends and family to enjoy for generations to come. Nestled atop historic Donner Summit where the Sierra Nevada’s first railroad line once stopped, this resort is truly like no other.

OUR HERITAGESugar Bowl's founders asked one simple question.

The original Lodge at Sugar Bowl: 75 years later it’s still the setting for good times.

Sugar Bowl’s first guests rode the “Snowball Express” from San Francisco to Donner Summit for a high-Sierra escape.

Today, the resort is still family owned and operated, and the goals of Villagers remain the same as they did 75 years ago: shareholder dividends are paid not in dollars but in the experience.

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1939 f o r f r i e n d sb y f r i e n d s

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T he pioneer spirit has wrapped itself around this place and held on tight. After 75 years of being family owned and operated, conversations are still

more about powder than profits, more about fun than funding, and more about the great outdoors than glitz or glamour. People are proud of maintaining the integrity of this iconic Tahoe resort, upholding what other places may consider to be old-fashioned values, and creating a special place in this busy world where things are a little simpler, and folks can freely go where their sense of adventure takes them. To protect these ideals for future generations, we open only a limited number of homes to people with kindred spirits and like-minded values.

KINDRED SPIRITS WELCOMERespecting the values that have guided us since day one.

c o m m u n i t yc e l e b r a t i n g

A strong sense of community has always been present. Festivities were legendary at The Chalet.

When Villagers are done seeking solitude in nature, there’s no shortage of neighborhood gatherings and community events to celebrate the mountain lifestyle.

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WHERE NEIGHBORSBECOME FRIENDS

AND FRIENDSBECOME FAMILY.

Jessica Galloway, Villager

An evening Villager event at the mountain-top Disney Sundeck.

6Families partake in year-round activities including hiking the famed Pacific Crest Trail, which travels directly through Sugar Bowl.

WE FEEL SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS

WORLD-FAMOUS TRAIL WINDING THROUGH

OUR BACKYARD.Laurel Hellman, Villager

Pacific Crest Trail, Judah Loop sugar Bowl resort | Elevation 7,801'

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I s it possible to travel back to a simpler time? Ask a Sugar Bowl Villager. They arrive and immediately leave their cars and worries

behind as they take a scenic gondola ride to their true home. A home where kids roam freely. A home where each of the four seasons has its own personality and incredible activities to match. A home that’s enveloped by everything nature has to offer. And, because we’re the closest resort to the Bay Area, it’s even easier to pick up and ease into the good life here at Sugar Bowl.

NOW ENTERING A NATURAL WONDERLAND Travel back into time, in almost no time at all.

With unlimited outdoor adventures literally right out the front door, Villagers are immediately immersed in natural beauty.

Kids of all ages explore freely in our blissfully car-free Village.

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SUGAR BOWL IS THE ULTIMATE BIG SKIING

EXPERIENCE. THE PEAKS AND BACKCOUNTRY

ARE MY PLAYGROUND.Daron Rahlves

Olympian, World Champion, Sugar Bowl Resort & Ski Team Ambassador

A SMALL COMMUNIT Y WITH A MOUNTAIN THAT SKIS BIG

Villagers love their quick & easy access to Sugar Bowl’s four distinct peaks with 103 trails meandering across 1,700 skiable acres of jaw-dropping terrain, plus the endless backcountry runs beyond the ropes. All of this, generously blanketed in Tahoe’s deepest snowfall with an average of 500� each and every ski season. From gentle and accommodating trails to steep and challenging slopes, Sugar Bowl’s vast and varied terrain both impresses and inspires.

Upper Montgomery, Mount Disney Elevation 7,920' | 14" new snow

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LEAST CROWDED SLOPES & LIFT LINES

Enjoy the shortest lift lines and least crowded slopes in Tahoe. Plus, Villagers have their own VIP Express Lane.

UNRIVALED BACKCOUNTRY

Explore further with an open-boundary policy for backcountry access, or go on professionally guided tours through the Backcountry Adventure Center.

WORLD CL ASS SKI TEAM

A community of passionate young skiers learning to embrace challenge both on and off the mountain with grit, grace and courage.

RENOWNED SKI ACADEMY

Accomplished student-athletes growing life skills in the classroom, in the backcountry and on the race course, from America’s only ski-in/ski-out academy campus.

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NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST CROSS COUNTRY SKI RESORT

Royal Gorge is a place where Villagers can hear the wind in the trees, smell the forest in the air and see wildlife on the trails. And thanks to a strategic conservation partnership with the Truckee Donner Land Trust, that won’t change. The Royal Gorge lands are protected in perpetuity with Sugar Bowl as owner/operator. We’re dedicated to keeping the pristine nature of this crown jewel of XC skiing the way that it’s always been, for generations to come.

Razorback Ridge, Royal Gorge cross country resort Elevation 7,403'

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WE’RE OUT HERE IN ROYAL GORGE, BY OURSELVES, GOING AS FAR

AS WE WANT TO GO IN THE MOST PRISTINE ENVIRONMENT. IT’S ALL

OURS AND IT’S BREATHTAKING.Tom Hale, Villager

ENDLESS ADVENTURE

XC skaters, striders and snowshoers enjoy more than 200km of groomed trails across 6,000 acres of terrain with six distinct track systems and nine different warming huts, and jaw-dropping high Sierra views.

TRAILSIDE ACCESS

With groomed XC trails meandering throughout the Village, Sugar Bowl home- owners take advantage of trailside, front door access to the seemingly endless trails of the Royal Gorge lands.

VILL AGE STATION

A centrally located headquarters and the perfect place to meet up with fellow Villagers for an XC outing, right in the heart of the Village at Sugar Bowl. Offering rentals, retail, tuning services, lessons and clinics.

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SKI

The most snow in Tahoe across 4 distinct peaks with the least crowded slopes and unrivaled backcountry access.

HIKE

The famed Pacific Crest Trail, the scenic Village Trail system, and endless other trails atop Donner Summit.

SWIM

The scenic and private Lake Mary complete with kids’ island treehouse, or Donner Lake and West End Beach just down the road.

BIKE

Extensive networks of singletrack and cross country mountain bike trails including the Donner Rim Trail, plus world-class road rides on Old Highway 40.

PADDLE

On kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and paddle boats at the Lake Mary facility, with a scenic Palisades backdrop.

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BOARD

Terrain that’s seemingly purpose-built for shredders, including state-of-the-art terrain parks.

RUN

Across the Sierra Crest, down to Donner Lake, out to the Van Norden Meadow or up to the peak of Mount Lincoln.

CLIMB

Some of the best rock in the region, with numerous routes ready for all levels of ability.

SKATE

North America’s largest XC resort with 200km of groomed trails across 6,000 acres of terrain.

DISCOVER

The adventures that await when you become a part of this unique, charming trailside community.

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GET TO KNOW THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE SIERRA“I came for the winters but stayed for the summers” is an adage the Villagers at Sugar Bowl know well. While gratuitous amounts of snow in the winter beckon die-hard skiers to the slopes, summer in the Sierra is a warm reminder that there’s still lots to do and plenty to enjoy. Summer on the Summit offers hiking and biking on the Village Trail networks and the famed Pacific Crest Trail, while swimming at the private Lake Mary serves up the perfect place to cool down. The popular Villager Adventure Weeks feature Kids Adventure Summer Camps and a calendar filled with Villager events and activities, while the Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series serves up California cuisine with a view.

THIS PLACE IS IDYLLIC, LIKE SOMEONE STOPPED TIME.

Maca Huneeus, Villager

Lake Mary sugar bowl resort | Elevation 6,912'

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WE’RE OUT HERE IN ROYAL GORGE, BY OURSELVES, GOING AS FAR

AS WE WANT TO GO IN THE MOST PRISTINE ENVIRONMENT. IT’S ALL

OURS AND IT’S BREATHTAKING.

�Sugar Bowl Homeowner

KIDS ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMP

Two fun-filled weeks of play-based learning for kids age 4-14, with outings and adventures across the Summit with experienced counselors.

L AKE MARY CABIN DINNER SERIES

Our dinner series serves up California cuisine with a view, while fellow Villagers swap stories about their guided hikes, mountain bike outings or day on the lake.

L AKE ACTIVITIES

A natural playground for activities of all types—biking, hiking, swimming, paddling and climbing—summer rivals winter in many respects. Thankfully, we get to enjoy them both.

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There’s no denying it: the Villagers at Sugar Bowl-Royal Gorge are hearty people. They love rolling up their sleeves (or putting on an extra layer) and exploring the great

outdoors, being immersed in the elements, and above all keeping things simple. That’s why we made sure the amenities fit the spirit of the place: modest yet modern. Each facility—from the Sporthaus fitness & aquatics center to the private mountaintop Disney Sundeck to the classic Lodge—gives Villagers exactly what they need to unwind. There’s no opulence, no glitz, no upper crust frills. Because here, it’s not about impressing one another, it’s about enjoying one another’s company.

BUILT FOR ENDLESS ENJOYMENTWhere classic charm meets modern amenities.

Sugar Bowl Royal Gorge’s unique sense of community is enhanced with simple, modern amenities designed to feel welcoming and comfortable—like home.

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Athletic training, fitness, spa & aquatics at the Sporthaus

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WE HAD AN AMAZING DAY! BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL THE LIFTS CLOSED AT

4 O’CLOCK THAT WE REALLY FELT THE MAGIC OF THE VILLAGE COME ALIVE.

Clark Vandeventer, Ski Journalist

Celebrating a great day at the Lodge Dining Room.

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IT’S WHERE OUR KIDS CAN WALK FROM HOUSE TO

HOUSE. IT’S AN OLD-SCHOOL TYPE PLACE. THE FAMILIES

WHO COME HERE ARE IN LOVE WITH THE OUTDOORS.

Ted Peterson, Villager

the Village at Sugar Bowl Winter Trails | Elevation 6,883'

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A s you may have noticed, things at Sugar Bowl-Royal Gorge are a little different. There are no cars in the Village. No stop signs

on the roads. No garages. This was all intentionally done to preserve a pristine sense of place. Does this mean you’re roughing it when you arrive? By all means, no. Village Services attends to all of your logistical needs: helping unload gear from your car to the gondola, transporting your family by snowcat to your front door, and helping maintain your home when you’re here and when you’re away. It all creates a feeling that you’re in a special place. And you are. A place where there’s no noise, no distractions, and no worries beyond choosing the trails you want to explore. It’s truly a magical experience.

Village Services makes arriving easy. So all you have to do is enjoy the experience of leaving it all behind.

EASING INTO ANOTHER WORLD Village Services makes transitioning to the simple life even simpler.

Loading the gondola for a scenic ride into the snowbound Village.

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W hile the Village features classic homes that have stood proudly through many a Donner Summit winter, new homeowners are exploring more

modern designs. These tasteful homes blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings and compliment their more classic high-alpine neighbors. With numerous homes featured in Dwell, Architectural Digest, Marin and 7x7, The Village at Sugar Bowl is fast becoming a desirable location for forward-thinking designers to build contemporary homes in a classic setting. Should

you want to stake your own claim here, you can use your own builders and architects, or work with a team experienced in building on Donner Summit. Either way, we look forward to meeting the newest Villagers and welcoming them into the community.

The Village features awe-inspiring architecture

that harmoniously suits its natural surroundings.

ADVENTUROUS ARCHITECTURE. INSPIRING SETTING.

Villagers explore bold and modern architecture, amongst classic high-alpine homes.

Interior designs range from classic high-end rustic to mountain modern.

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Bold and modern lines complement the majestic Sierra surroundings.

Classic high-alpine architecture in the Village.

A FAMILY SKI RETREAT THAT’S A WORLD AWAY FROM CARS AND CARES. -Dwell

ADVENTUROUS ARCHITECTURE. INSPIRING SETTING.

Villagers explore bold and modern architecture, amongst classic high-alpine homes.

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TO LIVE IN SUGAR BOWL IS TO BELONG TO A PLACE AND A SPIRIT

AS EXTRAORDINARY AND ENDURING AS THE MOUNTAINS THEMSELVES.

Jim Harleen, Villager

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The village at sugar bowl four peaks panorama | Elevation 6,883'

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PHONE: 530 426 6780ADDRESS: 629 Sugar Bowl Road, Norden CA 95724

Photography: Doug Adesko, Grant Barta, Kern Barta, Bruce Damonte, Sky Emerson, Vance Fox, Cathy Howard, Daphne Hougard, Court Leve, Matthew Turley and Kevin Udy

the lake run sugar Bowl backcountry Elevation 8,238'