Mount Rose Ski Tahoe is the closest ski resort to Reno, Nevada. It allows a 360 degree view into Nevada's Truckee Meadows and Lake Tahoe and is the only ski resort that does so. On a clear day, one can see a unique transition of arid desert to the east and lush evergreen forest of the Sierra Mountain Range to the west from the top of the peak. The Resort is located about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno, in the Carson Range. Mt. Rose is Tahoe's highest base elevation at about and is located in Toiyabe National Forest. - Source: Wikipedia