Mt Charleston/Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort/Toiyabe National Forest: This is a perfect retreat from summer heat for campers
and hikers. Average temperatures are about 20-30 degrees below Las Vegas temperatures.
Want to ski or enjoy snow sports? Kyle Canyon/Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is where it is at!
This is only about an hour’s drive from the strip. I was so amazed at the rocky mountain-like beauty of the Toiyabe National Forest when I first discovered this area several years after I moved here. Whenever I need a “snow fix” this is where I go in the winter. There is some great sledding when the powder is fresh. Less than an hour away yet I don’t have to deal with shoveling and driving in the stuff in the Las Vegas valley!
If you do venture up to Mt Charleston/Kyle Canyon in the winter be prepared because if winter driving conditions are present you will be required to either have a 4 WD or chains on your tires.
Mt Charleston Lodge is a great quick getaway for a MAJOR change of scenery for Las Vegas locals. Mt Charleston Lodge features dining and a Saturday/Sunday craft show from spring to fall.
