Directions

Directions from San Francisco Bay area: (200 miles)

  • Take Interstate 80 East to Sacramento
  • Approaching Sacramento, just after a long straight causeway over agricultural land, you will need to exit right to Reno, in order to stay on I-80 East without going through downtown Sacramento
  • Continue on Interstate 80 East over Donner Summit (approx. 100 miles)
  • After you pass Donner Lake take the Hwy 89 South to Squaw Valley exit
  • Turn right on the exit. You are now on Hwy 89 South heading to North Lake Tahoe / Tahoe City, CA
  • You are now on Hwy 89 South (See instructions from Hwy 89)

Directions from Reno: (50 miles)

  • Exit the Airport following signs to Hwy 395 North
  • Stay to the right and follow the freeway exit signs to Reno / Sacramento I-80 West
  • You will be on Interstate 80 West heading toward the mountains, with downtown Reno on your left
  • Drive to Truckee (Approx. 40 miles)
  • Take the Hwy 89 South – Squaw Valley / North Lake Tahoe exit
  • Turn left after you exit
  • You are now on Hwy 89 South heading to Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City, CA (See Instructions from Hwy 89)

Directions from Hwy 89 South: (13 miles)

  • Drive south on Hwy 89 past the stop-light at the entrance to Squaw Valley USA (approx. 10 miles)
  • Next intersection is the road to Alpine Meadows Ski Area, turn right and drive uphill approx. 3 miles
  • At the top, the road will widen at the beginning of the ski area parking lot. On the left is Chalet Road
  • Turn left
  • The Stanford Alpine Chalet is the first building on the left side of the road. Enter the parking lot at the second entrance on the left side
  • Welcome to the Chalet!