Snow adventures for young families. Skip the lifts, five options for exploring by foot or snowshoes.
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Leland Snow Play: Tubing fun for all ages – including adults
At Leland Snow Play, guests pay for a ticket which enables them to use tubes for riding down a man-made hill as many times as they like.
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. I hadn’t been on a snowboard or skis in 12 years when my family went a few weeks ago, and, consequently, my children had never even been to a ski resort when we arrived. What we {more}
Dodge Ridge: Kid-friendly skiing
More affordable than Tahoe and super family-friendly, Dodge Ridge is one Oakland mom’s little secret.
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.
Sugar Bowl ski resort for little skiers
Sugar Bowl ski resort in Tahoe has enough snow right now to offer a great experience for families, and I road-tested it for you. Last year I recommended Northstar (also open due to sophisticated snow-making capabilities) after my kids made significant progress there on the road to skiing. This year we discovered that Sugar Bowl {more}
Tahoe: Northstar Ski School for Kids
Pro-tip: If you’re considering ski school for two kids, check the various resorts for their age groupings. Siblings may be together in some locations, but apart at others.
