Lee Canyon, NV, Announces New Chairlift For Next Season Lee Canyon, Nevada, announced this week that it will move forward with the construction of a new chairlift and terrain expansion as part of its ongoing development plans. The project centers around Chair 8, a lift included in the resort’s master development plan approved by the U.S. Forest Service in 2020. Related: Las Vegas, NV, Resort to See Major Upgrades […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | April 4, 2026 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, NV, Launches $7 Lift Ticket Deal Ahead of Winter Season Skiers and snowboarders looking to stretch their dollars this winter may find one of the best bargains in the country just outside Las Vegas. Lee Canyon announced this week that single-day lift tickets are now on sale for as little as $7 on select dates leading up to the November 21 season opener. Related: Vail Resorts Peak Lift Ticket Prices […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 11, 2025 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, NV, Opens Saturday, November 2, With First-Ever Dual Ski/Snowboarding and Mountain Biking Seasons LAS VEGAS (OCT. 31, 2024) Lee Canyon will open for its 2024-25 winter season on Saturday, November 2. The Rabbit Peak chairlift that serves the resort’s beginner terrain will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. After record heat this summer in Las Vegas, Lee Canyon will be one of the first five ski resorts in the western U.S. to open this […] Industry News Press Release | November 1, 2024 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, NV, Will Reopen This Season After Completing Clean-Up Following Extensive Damage from Tropical Storm Hilary Last August, Lee Canyon, Nevada, suffered extensive damage from Tropical Storm Hilary and had to cease all summer operations. Hurricane Hilary was a category 4 hurricane that brought torrential rainfall and wind gusts to the Pacific Coast of Mexico, the Baja California Peninsula, and the Southwestern United States in August 2023, resulting in flooding and mudslides across the affected areas. The […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Resort to See Major Upgrades Next Season Lee Canyon Resort, Nevada, will see some major upgrades this winter. Located less than an hour from Las Vegas, the ski resort recently announced a $7 million capital project for the next winter season. The project includes adding 450 parking spaces and two new lifts catered to beginner skiers. The new project is a result of the resort’s increasing number […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Resort to Reopen for Bonus Weekend May 5-7 Many are surprised to hear that there is a ski resort located just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Lee Canyon, a resort located just west of the nation’s gambling capital, offers almost 1,000 feet of lift-serviced terrain across 445 acres and 3 chair lifts. Remarkably, they have decided to open up the slopes for one more weekend May 5-7, […] Industry News Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Capital Partners Acquires Lee Canyon Ski Resort Near Las Vegas The Southwest’s largest resort management company expands its regional presence Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) today announced that it will purchase Lee Canyon ski resort, located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from POWDR Corporation, the leading adventure lifestyle company, and POWDR’s local partner, the Thomas Family. As the Southwest’s largest ski resort management company, MCP currently manages a collection of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Area Annouces Public Soft Opening for Downhill Mountain Bike Park Local outdoor industry guests gathered for press conference and ribbon-cutting event where Lee Canyon announced details on its upcoming fall mountain bike season Yesterday, at a press and ribbon-cutting event, Lee Canyon’s General Manager Dan Hooper announced the public soft opening of the resort’s new downhill mountain bike park. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, mountain bikers can ride the park, served […] Biking CycleBrains | August 19, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing Options Near Las Vegas, NV While Las Vegas (also known as Sin City) is very popular in terms of bright lights, casinos, and entertainment, they aren’t known for ski resorts. Luckily, there are ski resorts not far from Sin City to satisfy ski fanatics even in one of the driest climates in America. The closest resort for skiers and snowboarders is about a one-hour drive […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, Nevada: Opening TODAY for the 2020/2021 Season Lee Canyon, Nevada, is opening today, December 11, 2020 for the 2020/2021 ski season. Lee Canyon is just 45 minutes outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Lee Canyon’s website is not currently listing open lifts and trails but says they are open today. According to their Facebook Page, all lifts are expected to run. This morning they also announced that they […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 11, 2020 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV’s Lee Canyon Ski Area Approved For Expansion The Las Vegas ski area Lee Canyon has been given the green light by the U.S. Forest Service to move forward with expansion plans. An environmental impact statement has been reviewed and approved, finalizing Lee Canyon’s plans to add two new lifts, 23 ski runs, mountain bike trails, a mountain coaster, additional parking, a zipline, and other amenities. Located only […] Industry News Sophia Rose | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV Ski Area Looks to Expand but Threatens an Endangered Species Ski areas across the nation have been getting fancy new upgrades in recent years and now one of the few ski destinations in Nevada is in the final steps to begin a $35 million upgrade. Lee Canyon Ski Area located an hour northwest of Las Vegas in the Spring Mountains has been around since 1964 and is looking to upgrade […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, The Coolest Resort in Las Vegas, NV Announces Major Transformation with New Lodge Lee Canyon, the coolest place in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada’s premier year-round destination, recently announced it will build a new 10,000-square-foot Hillside Lodge, opening in December 2019, that will transform the year-round guest experience at the resort. The two-story building is designed with a modern feel and considers the environment and guest experience by offering indoor and outdoor spaces […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, NV Set for Ambitious $35-Million ‘Year-Round Playground’ Upgrades A ski area near Las Vegas, Nevada could get a winter sports makeover and add summer thrill rides and zip lines, under a plan that federal officials have posted for public comment. The ambitious and long-delayed The Lee Canyon plan, to expand Southern Nevada’s only ski resort, was posted Aug. 17 by the US Forest Service and includes $35 million in Lee […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 29, 2018 7 Comments
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