ActivitiesTubing & Sledding

Tubing and sledding at Lake Tahoe

Groomed tubing hills with a lift or magic carpet back to the top, from the Heavenly gondola to Tahoe City's park in town, plus free snow play at the Sno-Parks.

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Conditions today

Right now
72°F, Sunny
Today
High 72°, low 48°
Snow base
No snow reported
Resorts open
0
  • 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: best
  4. Apr: possible
  5. May: out of season
  6. Jun: out of season
  7. Jul: out of season
  8. Aug: out of season
  9. Sep: out of season
  10. Oct: out of season (this month)
  11. Nov: possible
  12. Dec: best

December to March, snow permitting. Resort and park hills open when there is enough snow to groom.

Know before you go

Book ahead
Several tubing hills sell timed sessions and fill on weekends and holidays. Reserve online before you drive up.
Sno-Parks
Taylor Creek, Blackwood Canyon and Echo Lake are free to play, but parking needs a California Sno-Park permit: $15 for a day or $40 for the season. Buy it online before you go; it is not sold at the lots.
Unofficial hills
Use groomed areas where you can. If you stop elsewhere, park with all four tires inside the white line, never block gates, and pack out every broken sled.
Roads
Carry chains. Storms close or restrict Highway 50, Highway 89 and I-80 with little notice.

Best known for

Shore by shore

North Shore

Tahoe City Winter Sports Park and Granlibakken are in Tahoe City; North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista is free if you bring a sled.

East Shore

The East Shore has no tubing hill. Drive to Stateline for the Tahoe Snowmobiles tubing hill, or to Tahoe City and Tahoe Vista on the North Shore.

South Shore

The most choice on the lake: Heavenly's lanes up the gondola, Hansen's on Ski Run Blvd and Tube Tahoe in Meyers, plus free play at Taylor Creek and Echo Lake.

West Shore

Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park, 3 miles south of Tahoe City, is the West Shore's free snow play. Bring your own sled and a Sno-Park permit.

16 places for tubing & sledding

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All 16 tubing & sledding places, A to Z

Gear and rentals nearby

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  • 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
  • Tahoe Paddle & OarRentals, Kings Beach, CAKayak, SUP, pontoon & pedal boat
  • Emerald Bay Water SportsRentals, South Lake Tahoe, CAGuided kayak tours, Emerald Bay access
  • Zephyr Cove Boat RentalsRentals, Zephyr Cove, NVPowerboats, pontoons, jet ski, parasailing
  • Tahoe City KayakRentals, Tahoe City, CAKayak & SUP rentals, Lake access
  • Sand Harbor Clear Kayak ToursRentals, Sand Harbor, NVClear kayak tours, Stunning east shore water
  • Camp Richardson WatersportsRentals, South Lake Tahoe, CAKayak, SUP, paddleboats, South shore

These open on other websites.

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