OTHERWINTER ACTIVITIES

Skating Rinks

Olympic Ice Pavilion

1960 Squaw Valley Rd.

Olympic Valley, CA

530/581-7246

www.squaw.com

Detail: Enjoy scenic views of the Lake while skating atop Squaw Valley on an Olympic-size rink at High Camp recreation complex. Open year round, from 11am – 9pm during the winter season. Rentals, lessons available. In late spring and fall, call for hours of operation.

 

Ice Skating Rink at the Resort at Squaw Creek

400 Squaw Creek Rd.

Olympic Valley, CA

800/327-3353; 530/583-6300 x6624

www.squawcreek.com

Detail: Skate on the Resort at Squaw Creek’s own private rink with heated waterfalls, hot tubs, a pool and the peaks of Squaw Valley as a backdrop. Rentals available. Open December to April.

 

Truckee Ice Skating Rink

Truckee River Regional Park

Hwy 267

Truckee, CA

www.tdrpd.com

Detail: The Truckee rink features skate rentals, a snack bar, group and private lessons for all age groups taught by experienced instructors, broomball leagues, and more.

 

Ice Skating Rink at the Village at Northstar

100 Northstar Dr.

Truckee, CA

530/562-3689

www.northstarattahoe.com

Detail: Located at the heart of the Village at Northstar, this 9,000 square foot rink is the center of a hubbub of activity, day and night. The rink is open during the winter, and turns into a roller skating rink during the summer months. Rentals, lessons available.

 

Sledding/Tubing/Snowplay

Granlibakken

7225 Granlibakken Rd.

Tahoe City, CA 96145

877/552-6301

www.granlibakken.com

Detail: Granlibakken ski area features a groomed snowplay area with rental saucers for sledding. Open daily, weather permitting.

Snowtubing at Squaw Valley USA

1960 Squaw Valley Rd.

Olympic Valley, CA

530/583-6955

www.squaw.com

Detail: Squaw’s tubing park at the Papoose Learning Center offers two tubing lanes for varying thrill levels. Open daily, weather permitting.

 

Sledding and Tubing at Soda Springs Winter Resort

10244 Soda Springs Rd.

Truckee, CA

530/426-3901

www.skisodasprings.com

Detail: At Soda Springs you can sled and tube! Sledding lanes, tubing lanes and a Little Dipper children’s area provide a variety of thrill and fun for adults and children alike. Open daily, 11am to 4pm weather permitting.

 

Tubing Hill at Northstar-at-Tahoe

100 Northstar Dr.

Truckee, CA

530/562-2013

www.northstarattahoe.com

Detail:Northstar-at-Tahoe offers tubing serviced by two separate tow lifts at mid-mountain just above the Gondola.

 

North Tahoe Regional Park

6600 Donner Rd.

Tahoe Vista, CA
5530/546-4212

www.northlaketahoe.net

Detail: Open 9am-5pm. Sled rentals available

 

Other Sledding Hills (Tubes and sleds not provided)

West Shore

Detail: ½ mile South of Tahoe City on the east side of Rte. 89, look for parked cars and a small clearing. Hill is small and perfect for young children.

 

Mt. Rose Hwy

Detail: About 8 miles north of Incline Village on Rte. 431, look for a few clearings on the west side of the road. Hills vary in steepness.

 

Incline Village Snow Play Area

Detail: On Fairway Blvd next to the Chateau Clubhouse. Located on the driving range. Gentle hill.

 

Spooner Summit Snow Play Area

Detail: On the East Shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. Located 9 miles south of Incline Village at the juncture of Highway 28 and Highway 50. Steep.

 

Tahoe City Snow Play Area

Hwy 89, 1/8 mile south of Tahoe City Wye

Detail: Gentle slope, bring your own equipment.

 

Tahoe Donner Snow Play Area

Next to Trout Creek Recreation Center

530/587-9437

Detail: Open weekdays and holidays all day long, conditions permitted. No personal sledding devices allowed.

 

Dogsled Tours

Wilderness Adventures

530/550-8133

www.dogsledadventure.com

Detail: Offers daily, husky-driven dogsled tours out of Sugar Bowl and the Resort at Squaw Creek.

 

Sleigh Rides

Verdi Trails West

775/771-2057

www.squaw.com

Detail: Takes guests through Squaw Valley Meadow in elegant, hand-crafted open sleighs daily.

 

Lake Cruises

Tahoe Gal

800/218-2464

www.tahoegal.com

 

Fishing

Many of the fishing charters are open year-round. See the Fishing section under Summer Recreation.

 

Snowmobile Rentals, Tours & Trails

Blackwood Canyon

West side of Hwy 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City

530/573-2600

Detail: Sno-Park fee parking on right at Kaspian Point. Ride west up level road approximately 2.5 miles, left across bridge over creek up Barker Pass Rd. to large open areas, some steep bowls, and many roads. Riding level: intermediate to advanced. No rentals, bring own equipment.

 

Coldstream Adventures, Inc.

11760 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA

530/582-9090

www.coldstreamadventures.com

 

Eagle Ridge Snowmobile Outfitters

14 miles north of Truckee on Hwy 89

Little Truckee Summit OHV parking lot

Truckee, CA

530/546-8667

www.tahoesnowmobiling.com

 

Full Throttle Tahoe

8445 N. Lake Blvd.
Kings Beach, CA 96143

530/546-3111

www.fullthrottletahoe.com

 

High Sierra Snowmobiling

7900 N. Lake Blvd.

Tahoe City, CA 96145

530/546-9909

 

Lake Tahoe Snowmobile Tours

Brockway Summit, Rte 267

Kings Beach, CA 96143

530/546-4280

www.laketahoesnowmobile.com

 

McKinney/Rubicon 

Hwy 89, South of Tahoe City

Detail: From Hwy 89, turn west on McKinney-Rubicon Springs Rd. First left on Bellevue and 2^nd right on McKinney Rd. Follow signs to Miller Lake. Bear left on McKinney-Rubicon Springs. Go straight through stop sign and park where snowplowing ends. No rentals, bring own equipment.

 

North Tahoe Regional Park

6600 Donner Rd

Tahoe Vista, CA 96148

530/546-4212