Experience Sledding in Tahoe on Your Winter Getaway

North Lake Tahoe draws many visitors during the winter season due to its stunning alpine views and feet of snow every year. While most people come to Lake Tahoe to go skiing or snowboarding, there are other great winter activities that locals and visitors like to enjoy, including sledding.

Sledding is a great family-friendly activity that is fun for kids and nostalgic for adults. This activity requires no skill and is low-cost, so it is perfect for parents who are looking for a safe yet engaging activity for their children or just want to enjoy the snow. There's a variety of places you can go out and sled in North Lake Tahoe. Join us as we break down the best places to go sledding in North Lake Tahoe.

Why Sledding is a Must-Do Activity in North Lake Tahoe?

North Lake Tahoe is a great place to go sledding this winter season. On average, we receive about 22 feet of snow annually. All the fresh snow makes the sledding hills a perfect snowy adventure for you and your family, especially if some of your family members don't want to ski or snowboard.

Where to go Sledding in Lake Tahoe?

There are about 9 great sledding spots in North Lake Tahoe. Various sledding opportunities exist, from paved paths and hills to untouched hillsides. View our list below for the best sled and tubing opportunities in North Lake Tahoe!

Sleds and Tubes Included

• Tahoe Donner Snowplay — Open on the weekends. Tahoe Donner Snowplay has a gentle sledding and tubing area with monitored lanes and a snow play area that is great for small kids. Online reservations are required.
• Sugar Rush Tubing at Sugar Bowl Resort - Open on the weekends, Sugar Bowl has ten tubing lanes and a 500ft magic carpet. They have a small snow play area with a Snow Volcano. Tickets are purchased online or at the ticket window.
• Planet Kids and Tube Town at Soda Springs Resort—Soda Springs has two snow park areas. One is for children under 7, with tube carousels and snow volcanos. The other is for older kids and adults, with ten groomed tubing lanes and a 400-foot magic carpet. Tickets can be purchased online.
• Tahoe Tubinat Boreal Mountain, California - Open daily for 90-minute sessions, Boreal Mountain has 3-8 groomed tubing lanes and a magic carpet. Tickets are only available online
• Donner Ski Ranch Tubing - Snow Tubing Hill is available for kids and adults on Donner Summit. Tickets are available for 2 hours sessions at the ticket window.
• Snow & Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe - Snow tubing is available daily for 55-minute sessions. Check the Palisades Tahoe website for a special disco tubing event with LED lights and a live DJ. Tickets are available online.
• Northstar Village Hike and Tube—Northstar California Resort has a tubing and sledding area. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be purchased at the Tickets & Season Pass Office in the Village at Northstar.

Bring your own Sed

• Truckee River Regional Park—This park is close to downtown Truckee and offers an ice skating rink, a sledding hill, and scenic paved paths. The plowed parking lot next to the park is free.
• Johnson Canyon - This is a forested area that has gentle hills for sledding and plenty of space for snow play.

Tips for a Great Sledding in North Lake Tahoe

To have the most memories while sledding in North Lake Tahoe, it's important to plan to ensure you have all the supplies you'll need. Most importantly, you'll need warm, waterproof winter gear, including gloves, a jacket, boots, and snow pants. No one wants to be cold and wet when they are going sledding, especially your little ones. Additionally, if you're going to one of the sledding hills without a sled, you'll need to ensure you have a durable sled to ensure multiple trips down the hills.

Finally, you'll want to capture these memories. Remember to bring your camera or smartphone to capture all the winter fun you and your family or friends have.

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There is no shortage of winter fun in North Lake Tahoe. From Sledding to skiing to ice skating, you'll have every winter activity you could dream about just a short trip away from one of our North Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals. If you want to be close to all the winter action, check out our Northstar vacation rentals to take advantage of all the Northstar sledding opportunities near the ski resort. Regardless of where you decide to stay, our Tahoe Exclusive is ready to welcome you this winter season. Having trouble finding the perfect vacation rental? Contact our Reservations team so we can help you find the best rental for the best deal.