Sugar Bowl: Sugar Bowl, a mid-sized ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, is one of the closest destinations to the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the first California resort to install a chairlift.  It is located in Placer County along the Donner Pass and is frequented by Bay Area powder lovers. Sugar Bowl caters to big mountain and advanced skiers of all types. Bay Area powder hounds aren’t the only ones who flock to Sugar Bowl for its high annual snowfall and challenging terrain: it’s a great resort for anyone. Check out steep and deep discounts on lift tickets at GetSkiTickets.com!