GRANLIBAKKEN TAHOE

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GRANLIBAKKEN - what you need to know

  • Considered the best spot in Tahoe for first time skiers and snowboarders.
  • Much smaller than nearby resorts (such as Homewood, Squaw or Northstar), but great for families looking for an authentic introduction to winter sports.
  • The most affordable skiing & sledding option in Tahoe. Lift tickets are just $35 and private lessons start at only $80!
  • Is often described as "small and intimate," but with all the core amenities your family needs, including a full kitchen with wine and beer, and an outdoor patio with fire pits.
  • In addition to skiing & snowboarding, Granlibakken has an incredible sled hill as well, which is great for all ages and requires no special training or equipment. It is one of the only fully managed sledding operations in Tahoe, with staff at the top and bottom to ensure safety and social distancing. To purchase tickets, visit our sister website at sledding.granlibakken.com.
  • Lastly, Granlibakken is the oldest continuously operating snowsports hill in Tahoe, originally founded in the 1920s!

More info at Granlibakken.com

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1hr Privates

Starting at $80
  • Most popular
  • Dedicated private instructor
  • Flexible start times:
    830am, 945am, 11am, or 1230pm
  • Lift ticket included
  • Add up to 4 friends or family members for +$50/pp
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Half-Day Privates

Starting at $260
  • Best value
  • Dedicated private instructor
  • Morning slot: 10am - 1245pm
  • Afternoon slot: 115pm - 4pm
  • Lift ticket included
  • Add up to 4 friends or family members for +$50/pp
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Full-day Privates

Starting at $400
  • Most convenient
  • Lesson time: 10am - 4pm
  • Split up day as you wish (lunch & hot cocoa breaks, etc.)
  • Lift ticket included
  • Add up to 4 friends or family members for +$50/pp
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All private lessons can include up to 5 people.

Lesson prices in both Tahoe and Colorado are identical and detailed below, but PLEASE be careful to select the appropriate destination.

ATTENTION: If you are interested in a midweek lesson (Tues-Thurs), we may have instructor availability but are only taking requests by phone or email. Please shoot us a quick email at [email protected], and we'll be happy to confirm availability and assist you with your reservation.

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PRIVATE LESSON PRICES
Holidays Rates apply to Christmas (Dec 23-Jan3), MLK (Jan 14-16), and President's Week (Feb 18-26) for all locations, as well as Spring Break (Mar 11-18th) in Colorado.

The final price of private lessons is based on the number of students in your party. The prices below reflect rates for a single student. For additional students in your private party, there is an additonal $50.00 fee per student without rentals, or $80.00 with rentals.

Lesson packages WITHOUT rental equipment (lift ticket included):
Daily Rate
 Holiday
1hr Early-bird (845am) $80 $110
1hr Privates (10am, 1115am, 1230pm) $130 $160
Half-days (10am or 115pm start) $260 $320
Full-days (10am start) $400 $500

Packages WITH rental equipment (lift ticket included):
Daily Rate
 Holiday
1hr Early-bird (845am) $120 $150
1hr Privates (10am, 1115am, 1230pm) $170 $200
Half-days (10am or 115pm start) $300 $360
Full-days (10am start) $440 $540

GROUP LESSONS

Group lessons are again available only in the afternoon slot 2-4pm
Daily Rate
 Holiday
WITHOUT rental equipment $80 $110
WITH rental equipment $120 $150

Where is Granlibakken?

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How to Get Here
  • By Car
    • From Reno: 1hr 15min from Reno International Airport (RNO). Take I-80 West to Truckee, then highway 89 South to Tahoe City.
    • From Sacramento: 2hrs from Sacramento International Airport (SAC). I-80 East to Truckee, then highway 89 South to Tahoe City.
    • From San Francisco: 3hrs 40min from downtown San Francisco. I-80 East to Truckee, then highway 89 South to Tahoe City.
  • Rideshare (Uber or Lyft)
    • From Tahoe City: <10min from downtown Tahoe City
    • From Truckee: 25min (with no traffic, expect up to 1hr on busy Saturday mornings or snow days)
    • From Kings Beach: 22min (with no traffic, expect 45min on busy days)
    • From South Lake Tahoe: 55min (no traffic). *Note* that after storms 89-North is often closed and only way is to go countert-clockwise around the lake, which takes at least 1hr 20min.
  • Best Airports
    • Reno (RNO) - closest option with direct flights from most major US airports (LAX, Chicago, Salt Lake, Denver, Seattle, Dallas, New York, etc.)
    • San Francisco (SFO) - service to/from any major international airports.

Mountain Stats

  • Hours of Operation: 8:30am-4pm daily
    • Ski hill closed midweek Tues-Thurs except for holidays.
    • Ski hill open 7 days/week during holidays.
    • Sledding open 7 days/week all winter round.
  • Surface Lifts: 2 (one rope tow, one poma)
  • Vertical feet: 300
  • Skiable terrain: 74 acres
  • Beginner terrain: 2 trails
  • Intermediate terrain: 3 trails
  • Advanced terrain: 0 trails

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