Adventure Mountain
Echo Summit
Adventure Mountain
Echo Summit
Carson City -
38 miles
Truckee -
50 miles
Sacramento -
92 miles
Adventure Mountain
Adventure Mountain is a tubing and snow play resort along Highway 50 at Echo Summit, only 11 miles from South Lake Tahoe. The resort features 18 machine-groomed sledding runs as well as ample space for playing in the snow. Their mini-runs are the perfect size for kids under 36". Adventure Mountain provides tubes for use on their tubing hill, included as part of each 2-hour tubing session.
Adventure Mountain Sledding Hill
Participants hike to the top of the sledding runs. Outside equipment is not permitted on the tubing hill.
Elevation
7,400 feet
Directions
Drive up Highway 50 to Echo Summit and watch for the blue and white Adventure Mountain sign on the south side of the highway.
Things to Know
- Animals are not permitted on the property. Service animals are excepted.
- At the bottom of the tube run, riders should move quickly off the slope.
- For safety reasons, snowboards, skis, sleds and snow bikes are not allowed at the resort.
Adventure Mountain Lodge Services
- A variety of snow clothing is sold at the Adventure Mountain Lodge store.
- The lodge has restrooms, a great room with fireplace, and offers panoramic views of the resort area.
- The Mountainside Cafe sells great food for Adventure Mountain guests. Those bringing their own food are asked to use the picnic tables on the outdoor patio.
Snow Apparel Shops Along the Road
- Tahoe Sports, Ltd 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Walmart 4300 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA
- Shoreline of Tahoe 259 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV. Snow clothing for youths and adults.
- Burlington 4906 S Carson St, Carson City, NV
- Any Mountain 501 N Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
Nearby Snow Play Areas
- Blizzard Mountain - Sierra at Tahoe, Echo Summit
- Hansen's Snow Tubing Hill - South Lake Tahoe
- Heavenly Tubing Hill - Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort, South Lake Tahoe
- Spooner Summit Snow Play - Highway 50 at Highway 28, Nevada
Adventure Mountain Rates
Adventure Mountain charges each vehicle an entrance fee, which covers "resort entrance fee, parking, and use of snow play areas."
Only cash is accepted at the entrance gate. Credit cards are accepted in other parts of the resort. The number of vehicles admitted is limited. Each hour as space becomes available, additional vehicles will be admitted.
2023-2024 Vehicle Admission Entrance Fee (cash)
- Weekdays (non-holiday) $40
- Weekends and holidays $45
Tubing Hill Fees (2-hour Sessions)
- Adults (45" and over) $20
- Kids (44" and under) $15
- Mini Tubers (supervised kids 36" or less) $15
- Helmet $10
Hours
Weekdays - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Weekends and Holidays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Open November through April 4, weather and snow permitting
1Holidays: TBA
Adventure Mountain Contact Information
- 21200 U.S. 50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
- (530) 659-7217
- Adventure Mountain
Current Conditions and Weather Forecast
Adventure Mountain Lodge
Nearby Sno-Park
One of California's Sno-Parks is located at Echo Summit across Highway 50 from Adventure Mountain. A permit is required to park at the Sno-Park from November 1 through May 30. Day permits are $15, season permits are $40.
The Echo Summit Sno-Park is popular with cross-country skiers and dog sled mushers. The area is also designated for snow play. No snowmobiles are allowed. A restroom is available there.
Sno-Park permits can be purchased online with an additional $1.95 added to the price: Sno-Park Permits. Or permits may be purchased from local Sno-Park Permit Vendors.