Kingvale Resort
Kingvale Resort Snow Play
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Kingvale Resort Snow Play
Kingvale Resort is off Interstate 80, 5.9 miles east of the Cisco Grove exit. The resort is a favorite place for families to gather and enjoy snow play and sledding on their own.
Kingvale Resort
Kingvale Resort offers several slopes:
The main Tubing hill has long lanes with the Nascar Turn near the bottom. Ride back up on the Magic Carpet Lift. $40 for a 2-hour session.
Sledding is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bring your own sled or purchase one at the resort. Choose from 9 lanes, some are easy slopes. $25 for all day.
Snow Play is included with a sledding ticket. Play all day in the snow.
Snowmobile Tours Guided snowmobile tours in partnership with High Line Adventures.
Elevation
5,340 feet
Directions
Take Interstate 80 to Exit 171.
Things to Know
- Entry fee does not include use of a sled or saucer. Bring your own or purchase one from the resort ($26).
- Inflatable tubes are not permitted due to safety concerns. Use plastic sleds only.
- Portable toilets are available.
- Kingvale can be crowded on busy weekends, so plan an early arrival.
- Snow Play is not allowed in the parking lot.
- Pets are permitted in parking lot, but not inside the snow park.
Kingvale Services
- Adjacent to the snow play area are Sierra Mountain Pizza and Kingvale Daily Grind (coffee).
- A Shell gas station is located across the way from the snow play area.
Snow Apparel Shops Along the Road
- Clark's Snow Sports - 212 Harding Blvd., Roseville and 13417 Lincoln Way, Auburn
- Target 2700 Bell Road, Auburn
Kingvale Resort Prices
Rates:
$20 per vehicle to park (cash)
Plus $25 per person for snow play and sledding
$40 for 2-hours Tubing Session
Days and Hours:
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Days and hours of operation may vary due to weather.
Kingvale Resort Contact Information
- Highway 80 at Exit 171, Kingvale, CA
- 530-427-5090 for current weather and opening status
- Email questions to info@kingvaleresort.com
- Kingvale Resort
Current Conditions and Weather Forecast
Nearby Sno-Park
One of California's Sno-Parks is located off Interstate 80 at the same exit as Boreal Mountain Resort on Donner Summit. At the exit, instead of turning right to the ski area, turn left to the Sno-Park. 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 Donner Summit Sno-Park is popular with cross country skiers and snowmobilers. The level area around the parking lot is good for snow play and there are some small, undeveloped sliding hills nearby.
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.