Your Tahoe Winter Escape Starts Here
Winter Is Wonderful In Tahoe
From majestic lake views and mountaintops blanketed with pure white snow to local dining and charming community culture, winter is the perfect time to awaken your soul in Tahoe.
A one-of-a-kind experience, across 12 unique towns, awaits. In the heart of it all, you'’ll find Granlibakken Tahoe resort, home to Tahoe's most family-friendly ski hill. Here, you can ski and snowboard right at the resort on our ski and boarding hill - or take a private or family ski or board lesson. You can also rent cross-country skis or snowshoes and head out to explore our 74-acre resort and surrounding national forest.
Our resort is located in the epicenter of North Lake Tahoe's incredible selection of major ski areas. Granlibakken Tahoe is the ideal place to stay when you want to enjoy a different mountain each day of your time in Tahoe... SugarBowl, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Northstar, Palisades Tahoe, Diamond Peak, and nordic skiing at Royal Gorge and Tahoe XC.
Your safety is important to us! If you or anyone traveling to Tahoe with you plans to ski or snowboard, please review the interactive Ski California Mountain Safety Guide to keep you safe in the snow.
SLED 7 DAYS A WEEK
SKI, BOARD or take a LESSON this Friday through Sunday
Sled hill open daily - book online now
Lifts run Fridays through Mondays for skiing, boarding and lessons (during non-holiday weeks)
Equipment rentals and snowshoe 7 days a week
❄️❄️❄️ FUN IN THE TAHOE SNOW ❄️❄️❄️
| Activity/Amenity | Status |
|---|---|
| Sledding Hill | OPEN BOOK TICKETS for a 90 minute session Season closing Sunday 04/20/2025 |
| Ski Hill | Lifts run 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fridays through Mondays and holidays Bunny Lift: OPEN Poma Lift: OPEN |
| Cross-Country Ski Trail | CLOSED for the season |
| Snowshoeing | Ungroomed trails |
| Rental Shop | OPEN 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Lessons (ski & board) | OPEN BOOK LESSONS Fridays through Mondays and holidays Season closing Sunday 04/20/2025 |
Current conditions: Groomed sled hill; groomed main ski & snowboard hill open to the top;
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!
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.
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.
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!
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 plenty of 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.