Diamond Peak
In Incline Village, Diamond Peak is a ski area. Add Lake Tahoe, 13 mi away, to a visit. Cold weather peaks over January, February, March, November and December, with 37–44°F highs.
A ski area inside Incline Village
You can stay in Incline Village
Diamond Peak is inside Incline Village, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 96 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
How the seasons run
The weather near Diamond Peak shifts through the year, as below.
Rooms near Diamond Peak
To stay close, try Incline Village (16) and Reno (136).
- 1Lake Tahoe
- 2Donner Lake
- 3Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
- 4Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
- 5Mackay Stadium
- 6Donner Memorial
- 7Sugar Bowl
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Diamond Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | in town | — | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
| Reno | 21 mi north | 30 min | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
| South Lake Tahoe 36% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 141 87 hotels · 14 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 26 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,115 | $682K | D |
| Carson City | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 26 19 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground | 58,571 | $453K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City 66% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,599 | $1,019K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Diamond Peak
You can reach each of these within 57 miles.
Big draw113 mi LakeLake Tahoe
219 mi LakeDonner Lake
318 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
57 mi LakePyramid Lake
45 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
521 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
618 mi State parkDonner Memorial State Park723 mi Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort94 runs · 1,452 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Diamond Peak
Is Diamond Peak in Incline Village?
Yes. It’s inside Incline Village, NV.
How far is Diamond Peak from Sacramento?
About 96 miles southwest of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Diamond Peak?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Diamond Peak?
Reno (21 mi, 136 places to stay), Incline Village (in town, 16 places to stay) and South Lake Tahoe (23 mi, 141 places to stay).
Tips from Incline Village
No one has shared advice yet; Incline Village’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.