Tahoe is a popular summer vacation spot among Bay Area locals. Make the trip with kids more manageable with these favorite roadside destinations.
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Tubing and Sledding near the Bay Area
Where to go tubing near the Bay Area.
Soda Springs: Tubing and first-time skiing
Fun and easy for first-time skiers or those who just want to play in the snow!
South Lake Tahoe Ski School Smackdown
What are the main differences between South Lake Tahoe Ski Schools at Heavenly Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe? Can a parent figure this out before shelling out hundreds of dollars?
Dodge Ridge: Kid-friendly skiing
More affordable than Tahoe and super family-friendly, Dodge Ridge is one Oakland mom’s little secret.
5 snow play outings for Bay Area families
Snow adventures for young families. Skip the lifts, five options for exploring by foot or snowshoes.
Leland Snow Play: Tubing fun for all ages
At Leland Snow Play, tickets allow you to ride tubes down a man-made hill as many times as you like, all-day access or for a two-hour ticket. Dec & Jan only
Sugar Bowl ski resort for little skiers
Sugar Bowl ski resort in Tahoe offers a great experience for families, and I road-tested it for you. Though I recommended Northstar after my kids made significant progress there on the road to skiing, we discovered that Tahoe’s Sugar Bowl has a couple of advantages that won us over, even when compared to the beautiful Northstar resort. {more}
Tahoe Donner with kids
If you’re staying in and around Truckee with kids, Tahoe Donner is an affordable resort that’s great for beginners including children. I hadn’t been on a snowboard or skis in twelve years when my family visited Tahoe Donner, and, consequently, my children had never even been to a ski resort when we arrived. What we {more}
Kid-Centric South Tahoe: Squeeze in a Winter Mini-Vacation
Armed with two pads of Mad Libs and the collected works of One Direction, we hit the road with plans to fit in some tubing and snow play, log in some casino time for mom and dad, and let our son run amok in the arcades.
