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Adventure Mountain, Lake Tahoe

The Echo Summit Sno-Park on the south side of Highway 50 is no longer part of the state Sno-Park system. The facility is now operated under special use permit and is now called Adventure Mountain, Lake Tahoe. This facility features a great sledding hill, restrooms, and parking. Additional amenities will be added as this new venture develops.

Open/Close: 7 days a week generally from late November to April, weather permitting. Check website for actual dates.

Fees: User fees are $40.00 (weekdays) or $45 (weekends or holidays) per vehicle. Currently there are no season passes and no overnight parking. Sno-Park tickets will not be accepted. Sleds, inner tubes, and helmets can be rented at the Lodge or bring your own.

Note: The gate will be closed in the evening to provide for night time snow removal. Adventure Mountain will groom and manage the sledding hills. This is different from past use and will hopefully provide a safer place for family recreation.

For more information go to their website at adventuremountaintahoe.com .

Sno-Park Program General Information

What is a Sno-Park? - Sno-Parks are snow-cleared parking lots, with sanitation facilities, that provide direct access to popular cross country ski trails, snowmobile routes, and snow play areas. This is a California Department of Parks and Recreation program.

Who is it for? - A day or season permit is required for each vehicle at a site.

Season - The Winter season is from November 1 to May 30.

Cost - $15.00 for a single day permit. $40.00 for a season permit, which is valid at any Sno-Park in California. Permit sales fund Sno-Park operations.

Other Information- Parking is on a first-come-first served basis at all Sno-Parks, with no guarantee of space.

SNO-PARKS ON THE ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST

  • Echo Lake (Johnson Pass) - One mile west of Echo Summit, on the north side of Highway 50, a 1/2 mile in on Echo Lake road. Popular cross-country ski area. No snowmobiles. (530) 573-2600.
  • Carson Pass - On Highway 88 at Carson Pass, 60 miles east of Jackson or 25 miles south of Lake Tahoe. Very popular cross-country ski area. No snowmobiles. Limited snow play, no sled slope. Overnight wilderness permit also required if skiing overnight into the nearby Mokelumne Wilderness. (209) 295-4251.
  • Meiss Meadow - On Highway 88, 1/4 mile west of Carson Pass. Very popular cross-country ski area. No snowmobiles. Limited snow play, no sled slope. (209) 295-4251.
  • Iron Mountain - On Highway 88, 40 miles east of Jackson on Mormon-Emigrant Trial Road. Excellent groomed snowmobile trails; fair cross-country skiing. Good snow play; no sled slope. (209) 295-4251.

SNO-PARK PERMIT OUTLETS

Not sold at Eldorado National Forest offices. Go to SnoParks website for additional locations and information.

  • ONLINE: https://secure.cloudwisesolutions.com/app/products.html

    VENDORS:  https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30500

    Partial vendor list - call to confirm permits are available:
     
  • Kyburz Silver Fork Store, 13200 Highway 50, Kyburz, Ca 95720, (530) 293-3172.
  • Strawberry Station, 17481 Highway 50, Twin Bridges, Ca 95735, (530) 659-0744.
  • Coldwell Baker Award Realtors, 26590 Highway 88, Pioneer, CA 95666, (209-223-2276.
  • Amador Gas Station (not the Forest Service station), 27846 Inspiration Drive, Pioneer, Ca 95666, (530) 295-4444.
  • REI Roseville #74, 1148 Galleria Blvd., Roseville, Ca 95678,  (916) 724-6750
  • REI Folsom #86, 2425 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA 95667, (916) 817-8944
  • Tahoe Ski Company, 3131 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 5600-0267.
  • Tahoe Roadrunner, 2933 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 577-6946.
  • Mad Dog Cafe, 290A Old Pony Express Road, Markleeville, CA 96120. (530) 694-2930.

Last updated March 24th, 2025

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