Top Things to do in Ski Lake Tahoe
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What to do and see in Ski Lake Tahoe, Ski Lake Tahoe: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Ski Lake Tahoe, Ski Lake Tahoe including Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Sugar Bowl Resort, Tahoe Donner, Squaw Valley Ropes Course, Mt. Rose Ski Resort, The Gondola at Heavenly, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area, Squaw Valley Ski Area, Soda Springs.
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1. Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals has everything you'll need for skiing and snowboarding. Located at 1098 Ski Run Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe just 2 mins from Heavenly Ski Resort. They rent skis, boots, boards, helmets, pants, & jackets. They sell pants, helmets, goggles, gloves, socks, sunglasses, sunscreen etc. They have a full ski & board repair shop. You can get anything from a wax to a full race tune. This family owned business is fast and friendly with well maintained rental gear at discounted prices.
Reviewed By Gwen_Indy - Indianapolis, United States
This is my first time to Tahoe. After reading reviews I decided to try Rock House. I was nervous because I’ve had my own equipment for years but it just got too old. Last year I rented from a great place in Copper Mountain in CO. I was concerned if I’d get quality equipment. I am very happy with how easy it was to get the equipment and get out the door. Return was easy as well. I have no issues with the board or boots. I recommend this place, you’ll get good service and equipment. BONUS - it’s affordable!
2. Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
This spectacular Sierra ski resort has a base elevation at 7,800 feet that is open for great skiing during the winter season, and great hiking trails in the summer.
Reviewed By Alilu007 - Menlo Park, United States
While out of the way from South Lake Tahoe, would definitely recommend the trip for a full day of skiing on the weekend. Kirkwood is the most challenging out of the three on the Epic pass and is great for getting you out of your comfort zone. The terrain is definitely unique compared to Northstar and Heavenly. It is exposed, not a lot of trees or folds in the mountains, and so you can see people skiing from very far away, which makes the lifts more entertaining! Solitude lift gets crowded with intermediate skiiers as it only services blues, but the line is shorter on the Reut lift, and some of those blacks are pretty comparable to other blues on the mountain. On days when it’s not icy, my favorite run is Conestoga, off the Reut. Lower Monte Wolfe off Solitude is also not too crowded. Lifts opened with staggered times, so the back side can get crowded in the late mornings. There also are no single riders lines.
3. Sugar Bowl Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
For passionate skiing families and adventure enthusiasts alike, Sugar Bowl-Royal Gorge offers an extraordinary mountain resort experience with four great peaks, endless cross country trails, a world-class ski team and academy, and a magical snowbound village.
Reviewed By kdgrover74 - Lafayette, United States
We had the most amazing Spring skiing experience last week at Sugar Bowl. From the lesson check-in at 8 am by Alex to our wonderful patient instructors, Tom and Robbie-we felt cared for and safe. We had a great day skiing the slopes after our review lessons and it was just blissful. We had a couple of falls but the rescue team was there within seconds to check that we were ok (probably shouldn't have gone down that Blue on my third run of the icy day!) Thank you for making our ski day so great and easy to navigate for people who don't ski a ton!
4. Tahoe Donner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Former Olympian biathlete Glenn Jobe designed this cross-country resort to be serene and sociable. In the summer, it features an equestrian center with pony rides, wagon rides and trail rides.
Reviewed By dmed2013 - Los Altos, United States
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area is our favorite. We try to go every winter. It has good rental equipment and a large variety of trails, from beginner to expert level. They also offer ski lessons.
5. Squaw Valley Ropes Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
In 1998, this ski area began offering challenge courses to strengthen teamwork, confidence and trust for individuals, business groups and college students.
6. Mt. Rose Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By AngelMM01 - Newport Beach, United States
Excellent ski area FOR ALL GROUPS, great prices for lift tickets packages. Close to Reno, 20 miles, I did not need chains that were great. Christmas season
7. The Gondola at Heavenly
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,336 reviews
Hop aboard an 8-passenger glass cabin and be whisked 2.4 miles up the side of a mountain for breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Riders can hop off at an observation deck, located half way up, for even more spectacular sights.
Reviewed By ginaa117 - Baltimore, United States
Don’t make the mistake of thinking this is just a ride up the mountain and back! There’s so much to do on this journey in the gondola. There’s a map by the area where you pay/enter. Go check it out to see all of what can be done. There are trails, cafes, restaurants, etc. up on the mountain. The ride itself up was great. Stop off at the observation deck which is about 2/3rds the way up. Get off and take some pics. There’s even a cafe there. When done exploring, jump back into the gondola and continue up to the top. There’s more trails, a restaurant, kids jungle gym, and even a roller coaster! Be warned as there was over an hour wait for the coaster (we didn’t pay extra for this & heard another family stating how long the wait was). We did do the extra 900ft up ski lift from the top where the gondola drops you off. Be sure to fill out your waiver even if only doing the gondola ride so that you can have the option of riding the ski lift as well to go to the very top(it’s free with the purchase of the gondola ride). This was a fabulous day activity and you can easily do this with kids. There were some things like the restaurants that were closed for Covid, but they still offered drinks, chips, prepackaged sandwiches, etc. We even saw people that brought their own lunches and sat at one of the picnic tables at the tippy top. This place is like its own town up on the mountain. They did a great job with cleaning things as well. People were spraying the picnic tables and they had clean/dirty signs on them, spraying down each gondola, etc. We didn’t encounter one employee that wasn’t friendly or that didn’t thank us for visiting!!! It’s is worth the money. Such friendly staff and just a great adventurous day full of great views.
8. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By kevintX5567ZD - London, United Kingdom
We drove from San Jose to Tahoe Donner for a short ski trip. We throughly enjoyed it. The slopes were amazing and staff at the hire centre we very helpful and informative, knowledgeable and friendly. Great service
9. Squaw Valley Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 599 reviews
Voted at North America's best ski resort for three years in a row and host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the Squaw Valley legacy has maintained a vibrant ski culture and mountain energy that spans from village to peak. Its spirit of outdoor adventure is reflected by the views of Lake Tahoe’s translucent waters, and its inspiration is carved into the slopes of the Sierra mountains. Beginners will find forgiving learning zones set among dramatic alpine scenery, while varied trails, bowls, and chutes mean that advanced skiers and snowboarders will never outgrow Squaw’s progressive terrain. With consistent snowfall that stays around well into the spring (and sometimes summer!), Squaw Valley boasts one of the longest ski and snowboard seasons in the country. Visit your favorite Lake Tahoe ski resort today!
