Lake Tahoe Snowshoe Tours
Lake Tahoe Snowshoe Tours
Alpenglow offers a diverse amount of terrain available for snowshoeing tours.
Snowshoe Tour Locations:
Olympic Valley – Alpenglow tours in Olympic Valley normally head into Shirley Canyon. This beautiful canyon forms the head of Olympic Valley and the views it provides are stunning. With a rushing creek and beautiful waterfalls, Shirley Canyon is an incredible snowshoe hike not to be missed.
Truckee – Many options exist in Truckee, including snowshoe tours of beautiful Donner Lake, as well as Donner Summit and Castle Peak areas. The peaks surrounding Truckee offer various snowshoe hikes of varying lengths and difficulty.
- 8AM-12PM
- Meet Your Guide and Hit the Trail
Private Snowshoe Tours are flexible! We can start as early as 8am and as late as 1pm, depending on the time of year and when the sun goes down. Tahoe tours typically last around 4 hours, but can be shortened to accommodate your group as needed. This is one of our most laidback adventures, perfect for families, groups, or anyone who wants to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the beautiful Shirley Canyon or Donner Lake areas.
Meet Your Lake Tahoe Snowshoe Guides.
Lake Tahoe Snowshoe Tour Questions
Tahoe Tours Equipment List
Lake Tahoe Snowshoe Tour: Shirley Canyon
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Palisades Tahoe Backcountry Tour -Single Run
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