Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Incline Village, Nevada· Open Dec 3 – Apr 18
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- Diamond Peak 2026-27 peak period (higher ticket pricing; resort's full season passes have no blackouts)Dec 19 – Jan 3
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Washoe County School District winter breakDec 21 – Jan 1
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Diamond Peak 2026-27 peak period (higher ticket pricing)Jan 16 – Jan 18
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Diamond Peak 2026-27 peak period (higher ticket pricing)Feb 13 – Feb 21
- Incline Village schools February breakFeb 15 – Feb 19
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Washoe County School District spring breakMar 22 – Apr 2
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
- Incline Village schools spring breakApr 5 – Apr 9
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Arrive before 9 a.m. on weekends and peak dates. The free base lots fill first, and the resort recommends arriving two hours early on busy days. Preferred slope-side spots cost $30 on weekends and $35 on holidays and peak periods, and reserved spots are held only until noon.
- When the base lots fill, follow staff to the overflow lots at UNR Lake Tahoe, Aspen Grove, or Lakeshore Drive. Free shuttles run from those lots. Use the 5-minute drop-off zones to unload before parking.
- Check the mountain report for parking capacity before you drive. Ride the Crystal Express early to reach the back side, which is less crowded than the front side near the base.
- Avoid Dec 19 to Jan 3, Jan 16 to 18, and Feb 13 to 21 if you want fewer people. Mondays through Fridays outside those dates are the quietest. Eat outside the 12 to 1:30 p.m. lunch rush.
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This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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