IMO, outside of Mt Rose, which is relatively small but has incredible challenging terrain when snow permits...
Palisades (Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows) is the only great area at Tahoe. I don't care for Heavenly or NorthStar, Kirkwood's good but a pain in the ass to get to.
The Ikon also has Mammoth which is incredible, during the week, and just over 3 hours from Reno.