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Maggie aka "The Turninator"

Sugar Bowl has a variety of ways to park and enjoy the mountain including lots with first-come-first-serve parking, a 3-minute drop-off-zone, and paid reserved parking options. Remember to carpool when possible.

Park at the Main Lodge

• Slopeside parking, most convenient option for chairlift access
• Free parking in the Main Lodge Lots
• First-come-first serve basis
• More carpool parking spots now available on weekends and holidays in the Upper Lot. Reserved for vehicles with 4+ passengers
• We will have priority paid parking spots in the Upper Lot on select holidays and peak weekends for $35

Also, on weekends and holidays, a free shuttles circulates the Main parking lot to bring skiers and riders directly to the base area.

Main Lodge: Main Lodge, Sugar Bowl Rd, Truckee, CA 96161

Main Lodge Drop Zone: 3 min. parking for a quick turnaround

Sugar Bowl guests are highly encouraged to use the Main Lodge Drop Zone to unload belongings and equipment. Drive through the Main Lot to the roundabout near Main Lodge and look for drop-zone signage. Please do not leave your vehicle unattended and plan to limit your usage to 3 minutes or less.

Village Gondola Parking Lot

• Dedicated to season pass passholders only
• Preferred parking zones available
• 10-minute gondola ride from parking lot to Village Lodge & chairlift access
• First-come-first serve basis
• Most convenient for diners headed to Yarrow and the Terrace

Village Gondola Parking Lot: 58370 Donner Summit Rd, Norden, CA 95724

Village Gondola Lot for The Lodge & Village Guest Parking

The Lodge and Village guests have access to the covered indoor parking at the base of the gondola. After parking in the garage, head upstairs to board the Gondola, and you will arrive inside The Lodge in just a few minutes. Please note, we do not offer overnight parking in our Main base area parking lots nor adjacent to The Lodge, so we highly encourage taking the Village Gondola during your stay.

Overnight Parking

Due to snow removal concerns, we no longer offer overnight parking on resort property.