Eagle Ridge Snowmobile Outfitters

Not one negative thing to say about this company. The guides were AWESOME and the trip was fantastic. Not a put-​put tour either. Will definitely go again on our next trip to the Sierra’s.

We decided to do a Private Tour and spend the extra money. It was well worth it
The snowmobiles were kept up well, ran excellent and a lot of fun.
Our tour guides name was Sebastian (Bass or Sebi). Really good guy very knowledgable of the area. Excellent tour guide. He got a feel for what we were like and made adjustments to the tour. He took us on some great trails some a little hairy but we liked it. Great views and picture opportunities.
A definite must do. Well worth it

I enjoyed this tour on my birthday in January with my two children and my mom. They are nice, friendly, and safe. The ride was not boring… the view and the trail covered in snow was amazing. Price was spicy, but cet la vie ;)

We really enjoyed our snowmobile tour! Our group of 4 adults had 2 double snowmobiles, and the company was able to accommodate us with a private 3 hour tour with our guide, Lucas. The cost was $ 290 per snowmobile, which seems a bit pricey, but the experience was awesome! Lucas was a very nice guy, and a great guide. We all felt very comfortable with him leading the way. Right from the start, he asked us what we wanted to do («play» in the meadow, stick to the roads, go off the path into the trees, ride to viewpoints, etc) and accommodated our requests.
Some suggestions for newbies:
Dress warm! The weather is cold, and when you are riding through shaded areas, it’s even colder! I would wear snowboots with good socks, snow pants with long-​johns, a sweater, coat, and gloves or mittens (gloves are probably best if you are driving). You may also want to consider wearing a hood-​type facemask under your helmet for extra warmth.
They provide full-​face helmets (just like a motorcycle helmet). Most of the helmets have clear plastic shields (not tinted), so you may want to bring sunglasses. They had a couple size medium helmets with GoPro mounts.
With the double-​snowmobile, you can easily bring a backpack and attach it to the rear seat.
They have a «bathroom» on site, which basically consists of a freezing cold outside outhouse without toilet paper. So come prepared with toilet paper/​napkins/​hand sanitizer.
All riders must fill out a waiver form. They hold your credit card while you’re riding in case of any damage. They will offer you «insurance» for $ 30.
The double-​snowmobiles were nice. Cushioned seats (too bad they weren’t heated!). They did have heated handlebars for the driver, and also for the rear passenger.
The rear seat was raised, making the snowmobile a bit top heavy. I’m extremely prone to motion sickness, and started to feel a little woozy when riding over bumpy areas through the trees. I’m a weirdo though, so this probably won’t be a problem for you ;)
Overall, highly recommended, and we will definitely return! Lucas did a great job, so you may want to request him as your guide if he’s available. If you can swing a private tour, I would splurge and go for it. Not having to wait for slow-​pokes, and getting to ride off the beaten path through fresh sparkly powder was worth the extra money.

Efficient operation. However, in terms of fun, view and adventure, I’d rate it as zero. People try snowmobile not just for the boring ride on the road and a few fast rounds on the meadow.
Suggestion for improvement :
Tell the guides not to spend two hours on the road. It’s such a waste of customer time. They need to be considerate and go interesting route and stop for views etc.
Would I go again?
Definitely not. I feel it’s a total waste of money and time.
I did tip each guide $ 20 even though I was so unhappy with the lackluster tour.

My husband and i come to Reno every two years just to enjoy snowmobiling. We always make reservations with this company. Again was very pleased with the service. The ride was very enjoyable. It was very cold but it was all worth it. Looking forward to coming back again.

My husband and I booked a double snowmobile tour (2hours) for 190 and we had a great time! The tour guides were very nice and informative. We even got to play around on the snowmobiles in a large empty meadow. I would recommend this tour for beginners as my husband and I had never ridden before and we thought it was pretty fun.

We had such an awesome time!
What I liked:
— The two guides: Lucas & Sebastian. They were safe, really nice, had fun personalities and they were hot (lol). The guys took us up to a vista point that overlooked the mountains and there were pockets of amazing scenery throughout the entire ride. The snowmobiles are super easy for beginners too.
— They take you into an open meadow for you to «freestyle» and «ride around», and as long as you’re safe and not being stupid, everyone has a good time :)
My recommendation:
— Pay the extra $$ for a private tour! We got stuck with a family of Slowsky’s in our group, and being adrenaline junkies… it took a lot of self-​control to not push the throttle all the way down!
— Get your own snowmobile (single)!
— Ask for Lucks & Sebastian when booking!

Would recommend to anyone interested in having fun! Nate was great as a guide, wish we could go again.

Booked the trip spur of the moment and they were very accommodating, had a great time, would love to go again.
Nate was our guide and he was very helpful and knowledgeable, the guide with the other group, was quite helpful as well, didn’t catch his name. All in all well worth the money and time.

Had a wonderful time!
This was our first time snowmobiling and it was so much fun!!!
Our instructor Nate was very friendly and knowledgable on the area.
Felt very save the whole time and really loved the play area.
Like how he knew where to stop for the good pictures!
We will be back!

Despite our heavy hangovers, we had a blast celebrating my 30^th birthday here!
Negatives:
–Long drive from Reno
–Advanced course (too advanced for beginners)
Positives:
–Tour guides Lucas & his dad were AWESOME! (We had 1 minor and 1 major accident in our pack, and they handled both situations very professionally)
–The nature, snow, and scenery (made the drive totally worth it)
–We all got our speed-​fix (we got to play in an open meadow for almost an hour!)

First, I will start off by saying the trail and tour itself is amazing. It was a nice long route that you go on, and you stop at a huge meadow where you can freely ride around on your own. The snowmobiles were new and clean, and definitely easy to ride for beginners. Plus, it was a gorgeous day when we went, which made our experience that much better.
The reason why this place is down by four stars, is mainly due to the guides that we had. We had two guides named «G» and Lucas who DID NOT make us feel comfortable, and frankly, I felt their attitudes were way unprofessional. My boyfriend’s snowmobile ended up being stuck in the snow, and as he is a beginner, he wasn’t sure what to do and asked for help. When we called over «G» and Lucas, one of them had said that since it was my boyfriend’s fault, and they «won’t break their backs» to help him out of it. In the end, one of our friends had to come over and help lift the snowmobile out.
But what ticked me off the most was at the end when «G» asked me how much tip I wanted to give him, and I gave him a number. Instead of BEING PROFESSIONAL like you’re supposed to be, he straight up said that I was «insulting him» and that he would rather not take the tip at all. He also told me that it was because him and Lucas both split the tips ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ so my offer wasn’t enough for each… seriously!?! For his information, I DID NOT ask for two tour guides. The tour group that went before us only had one. For example, if you had 5 tour guides, are you going to ask me to pay 15% tip each for all 5 of you? Talk about ripping you off.
And if he really wanted milk everyone for their money, instead of being rude and saying I «insulted» him, he could have been a bit more professional by saying something like «Is there anything I can do to improve my services?» Then maybe that way, I would have felt bad and given him more.
Also, he should note that the definition of gratuity IS NOT OBLIGATION. It is a FAVOR that I am doing for you in exchange for your service. Unfortunately, your services weren’t up to par, and therefore, I am not going to do you a favor by paying you 10%-15% (per PERSON, which is what he expected). I have worked in all kinds of industries myself (restaurant, bakery, smoothie shop) where gratuity is appreciated, but you don’t see me being a bitch to people when they don’t pay what you want. I understand the value of work when you provide service to someone, so I definitely do NOT skimp on gratuity unless I believe they don’t deserve it. Most countries don’t even have the word «tip» in their dictionary, so honestly I felt like he was taking a nice gesture for granted.
I will end this rant by saying, I do recommend taking this snowmobiling tour, but just not worth it if you have «G» and Lucas as your guide. I am sorry I have to be so personal on Unilocal,but I just couldn’t believe my ears when he said that to me — I have never heard that before in my life. I know places like New York will have people like that all the time, but seriously, show some appreciation that I had even OFFERED you something. If you were really offended that I didn’t give you enough tip, there are ways to be professional about these things. Gratuity is just like respect, you need to earn it to receive it. I hope that their choices in having a distasteful attitude was worth losing a customer.

This isn’t the pony ride, this is a real wilderness experience! Miles and miles of groomed trails accented with forays into powder laden meadows where they let you cut loose and rip it up. After the wimpy follow-​the-​leader experiences of the other Tahoe snowmobile excursions, this is really worth the extra drive to get out into an amazingly beautiful wilderness area. Guides are super friendly and professional and obviously enjoy what they do for a living (remember to tip if you enjoyed it as much as I did). This is a first class operation with trails that are better and more extensive than anything I have ever scene. All new, top-​notch equipment too.

Great service and trails. Worth the extra drive if you’re staying near the lake. The trails are amazing and the guides very knowledgeable.
Highly recommended! Took two tours the same week, we enjoyed it so much.
Ask for Bobby (great guide)

Eagle Ridge Snowmobile is amazing!!! Our guide Bobby was super cool, the snowmobiles were fast and the terrain was a mix of scenic back trails and open frozen over lake areas where you can really let loose. I’ve been to other snowmobile rentals in Tahoe and Eagle Ridge is by far the best. Would recommend to anyone wanting a top class snowmobiling experience.
PS… Choose the afternoon session as there is no rush to finish and if you’re lucky you may get extra time.

These folks nailed it. Ask for Nate as your guide, take the private tour or bring at least 4 drivers in you group. We did the 2 hour tour, and got into areas that there was no one around but us. Epic trip, worth every penny. Word to the wise, bring your own water.

We decided to try something different on our most recent Tahoe trip and booked a snowmobile tour with Eagle Ridge.
No one in the group had ever snowmobiled before, so we really didn’t know what to expect. The tour ended up being the highlight of our trip!
We booked a two hour tour– the first hour was spent in a big open meadow where we could hone our snowmobile skills and the second hour consisted off ripping through the Tahoe national first on a series of trails.
Our guides, «G» and his son Lucas, where excellent. Totally helpful and very easygoing. They made us feel very comfortable as we tried something new.
Not only will we be returning to Eagle Ridge on our next Tahoe trip, but I will be recommending them to anyone that will listen!