ActivitiesIce Skating

Ice skating at Lake Tahoe

Skate outdoors in Heavenly Village, Tahoe City or Northstar from late November, or indoors at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena any month of the year.

Conditions today

Right now
72°F, Sunny
Today
High 72°, low 48°
  • TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
  • ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
  • FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°

Best months

  1. Jan: best
  2. Feb: best
  3. Mar: possible
  4. Apr: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. Jun: possible
  7. Jul: possible
  8. Aug: possible
  9. Sep: possible
  10. Oct: possible (this month)
  11. Nov: best
  12. Dec: best

Outdoor rinks open in late November and run through winter, weather permitting. The South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena is indoors and open all year.

Know before you go

Hours
Outdoor rinks close for warm afternoons, rain and storms. Check the rink’s own page on the day.
Rentals
The village rinks rent skates, so you only need warm clothes and gloves.
Lakes and ponds
Natural ice in the basin rarely freezes thick enough to be safe. Skate on the rinks, not on lakes or ponds.

Best known for

Shore by shore

North Shore

Tahoe City Winter Sports Park has a rink in town; Northstar Village has another near Truckee.

East Shore

Edgewood on Ice in Stateline is the nearest rink to the East Shore when it runs in winter.

South Shore

Skate outdoors in Heavenly Village, or indoors at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena on Rufus Allen Blvd any time of year.

West Shore

There is no rink on the West Shore. The Tahoe City Winter Sports Park rink is the closest.

5 places for ice skating

Open the ice skating map

Gear and rentals nearby

Open the amenities map
  • REI — South Lake TahoeOutfitter, South Lake Tahoe, CAFull outfitter, Rentals, Expert staff
  • Tahoe Outdoor CenterOutfitter, Tahoe City, CAGear, advice & guided adventures
  • Alpenglow SportsOutfitter, Truckee, CABackcountry & ski, Climbing gear, Truckee hub
  • Dave's Ski & BoardOutfitter, South Lake Tahoe, CASki & snowboard rentals & tuning

These open on other websites.

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