Thunder Valley Casino Resort. 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648, USA. Phone +1 916-408-7777.
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- Thunder Valley Casino Resort is in Lincoln, California, about 30 miles from Sacramento. But the drive is worth it. The resort has a hotel, four restaurants plus a food court, a spa and live entertainment at three venues—the intimate Pano Hall, an outdoor amphitheater for the biggest acts and the main stage—and that's besides its world-class gambling.
- Thunder Valley Casino Resort (Black star) – 28 miles. One of the largest of the 64 casinos in California, Thunder Valley is the closest casino to Sacramento. It’s also the biggest. The Auburn Journal reports the Lincoln casino sees 16,000 customers per day. The casino has 3,500 slot machines/video poker machines, and 110 table games.
There are more than a dozen ski areas within a few hours drive of Sacramento.
The Top 5 most popular ski resorts near Sacramento are Alpine Meadows, Cranmore, Heavenly, Lake Tahoe and Steamboat.
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Note:- Ski resort transfer times from Sacramento are approximate, subject to weather and traffic conditions. Travel at off-peak times to maximise time on the ski slopes.
Deepest Snow

| Ski Resort Report | Depth^ |
|---|---|
| Heavenly | 90cm35in |
| Alpine Meadows | 64cm25in |
| Squaw Valley | 64cm25in |
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13 Ski Resorts within 3 hours drive of Sacramento
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| Ski Resort | Txfrs | Pistes | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Meadows | 135min | - | 2,630m8,629ft | |||
| Bear Valley | 165min | - | 2,590m8,497ft | - | - | - |
| Boreal | 105min | - | 2,350m7,710ft | |||
| Christie Mountain Ski Area | 90min | - | 500m1,640ft | |||
| Cranmore | 60min | - | 520m1,706ft | |||
| Discovery Basin | 45min | - | 2,484m8,150ft | - | - | - |
| Donner Ski Ranch | 120min | - | 2,370m7,776ft | |||
| Heavenly | 135min | - | 3,060m10,039ft | |||
| Lake Tahoe | 135min | 259km161 miles | 3,080m10,105ft | |||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 165min | - | 2,960m9,711ft | |||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 150min | - | 2,620m8,596ft | |||
| Squaw Valley | 135min | - | 2,720m8,924ft | |||
| Steamboat | 165min | 105km65 miles | 3,220m10,564ft |
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