Lee Canyon

Established in 1963, Lee Canyon (formerly known as the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort) is less than 50 miles from downtown Las Vegas; it often surprises visitors that there's downhill skiing less than an hour away.

This day resort, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., is a little less than 50 miles northwest (driving time: approximately one hour) of downtown Las Vegas. 

The resort gets an average of 140 inches of snow annually and snow-making machines cover 75% of the terrain. Nearly 200 acres are served by two double chairlifts and a triple chair, carrying skiers to the mountain's 9,370-foot summit, with a vertical drop of 860 feet and a 3,000-foot longest run; another 250 acres are accessible on foot.

The resort offers 24 mostly intermediate ski trails and a terrain park; a surface lift goes to a tubing hill. There’s also a typical snack bar, bar, and pro shop.