Ski and Snowboard Hill
One of the very first hills cleared for skiing and sledding at Tahoe. Affordable beginner-level skiing and snowboarding, with the best sledding area around.
Kid Friendly!
Ski and snowboard lessons
Join the generations of people who learned to ski or snowboard at Granlibakken—Tahoe's best value, family-friendly ski hill. Private and group lessons are available.
Kid Friendly!
Skiing & Snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding are offered both at the resort on our fully groomed family-friendly ski and snowboard hill and at numerous world-class ski resorts within a short drive of Granlibakken: Palisades Tahoe, offering access to both Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley, and Homewood Mountain Resort. Just slightly further away are Sugar Bowl, Northstar and Boreal.
Backcountry skiing
Take the trail less traveled. Enjoy guided or self-guided backcountry skiing experiences in the Tahoe National Forest or at one of Lake Tahoe's surrounding state parks. Granlibakken guests also have direct access to a 1.5-mile trail around the property, and a groomed access trail (flat-groomed, without stride-skiing tracks) to Paige Meadows loop when conditions permit.
Cross-Country Skiing
Granlibakken's 74-acre alpine property offers plenty of scenic Sierra terrain year-round. In the winter, cross-country skiers can explore trails surrounded by a stunning, snow-covered backdrop. Cross-country ski rentals are available in our ski hut.
Nearby Ski Areas
You’ll find world-class ski resorts near Granlibakken Tahoe, a great central lodging location for those wanting to visit a different major ski area each day of their stay. Nearby ski areas include Palisades Tahoe, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Boreal, and Diamond Peak all in easy driving distance. See our current lodging deals.
Spring Stay & Ski at Tahoe
It's here! Spring Skiing at Tahoe
Grab your skis, snowboards and T-shirts! It’s springtime at Tahoe, with snow on the slopes and warmer weather to soak up the sun. As a lodging partner of Palisades Tahoe, Granlibakken Tahoe offers both affordable resort-style lodging and discounted tickets at Palisades.