My husband and I had a VERY pleasant experience with this company. We went snowmobiling on Saturday, 1/4/25, and had an AMAZING time. EVERYBODY was so welcoming, friendly, helpful, and kind. We tipped them $50. We actually met with and chatted with the owner, too. He shook both of our hands, and welcomed us with a smile. We don't have any complaints. The whole team was awesome. It snowed the prior night, so we were able to enjoy snowmobiling on fresh powder, and the weather was perfect! Thank you for making our 22nd anniversary a memorable one :) With gratitude and respect! read more

Had a bad experience when we showed up early for our first attempt to go. (Decided to leave). The owner ended up giving us our money back and then we came back 2 days later to try again. Our guides Dustin & Raji gave us a great private tour. The weather was amazing and the trip was well worth it. read more

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First time doing this and it was very nice! I don't like skiing or snowboarding that much but I wanted to have a mini vacation that not too far from home. This was perfect. Staffs were very patient, friendly and attentive. They took good care of our group. Downside about this was the smell of gasoline but it won't prevent me from visiting again!! read more

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We have tried other snowmobiling tours in the Tahoe area, and I have to say, Coldstream Adventures is top rated. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable (knowledgeable about the area but also very experienced regarding safety/snowmobiling). The tour was fun and absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking views. A must for people of all experience levels. Thank you for a wonderful time and we are already looking forward to our next Tahoe vacation! read more

Cold stream Adventures - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

Beware this horrendous place that could cost you significantly more money than you planned for. TLDR: I was charged $200 for "damage" that wasn't my fault after almost getting injured riding one of their snowmobiles. When I mentioned their mobile could've gotten me seriously hurt, I was told too bad because I signed a waiver. The longer story: I was thrown onto an old snowmobile and almost got hurt because the snowmobile toppled over because it couldn't withstand basic snow bumps that our tour guides brought us to. When I returned, they realized the windshield had broken and charged me $200. Not only is this outrageous because it's much more expensive than what it actually costs (attached), but they showed no sympathy or empathy. They were actually mean, kept throwing the waiver in my face, and telling me it was entirely my fault. When I mentioned I could've gotten seriously injured, they just told me I took all liability in the waiver. So glad to be giving my money to people who don't care at all about my well being because they're not legally liable- hooray! I looked back at the waiver and there's a tiny little paragraph at the end that holds you liable for damages at a "cost determined by the company" - see attached for their cost sheet that wasn't shown at time of the waiver. Not only are these prices egregious, these items that might not even be your fault for being damaged might be thrown into your bill and they make it impossible for you to defend. The tour guides were incredibly nice. The cruel owners and expensive after charge and almost getting hurt makes this not worth it. I've done tours with Tahoe Snowmobiles and North Tahoe Winter Adventures and loved them. Would recommend them instead read more

Cold stream Adventures - Ready and waiting for you after your tour so they can charge you for any "damage" - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

I would HIGHLY recommend Cold Stream for your snowmobile tour. These folks are great. It was super easy to book our reservations online. They sent out text reminders for the event. When we arrived we were greeted and directed where to park. We booked a 2-hr public tour and lucked out because along with our group of 8 there was only one additional couple that was part of our tour. It basically felt like a private tour. After arriving you're asked to fill out waivers, then they set you up with helmets and goggles that are included as part of the package. From there you're introduced to your tour guide and they go over safety and riding techniques. As firs time snowmobilers some of the pointers the guide covers sound a bit overwhelming and even scary. However, once you get to riding, it's pretty straightforward. Some of the techniques covered are really more for "just in case" moments. The trails you go on are supposed to be the most "advanced" of all the tours in the area, but there wasn't a point where any of us felt the trails were too far from our comfort zone to ride. We felt safe at all times and were able to ride confidently. Our tour guide was Jake. He was fantastic and provided super clear instructions for riding and what to expect. During the ride he constantly checked back on the group to make sure we were all together and everyone was good. Jake took us to some great views and even provided a history lesson on what we were looking at. Helped us with our photos so we could all get in our group shots. I'm not sure if you can request tour guides, but I'd highly recommend him. The entire crew at Cold Stream was awesome. This was no doubt a 5 out of 5 experience for us. read more

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My husband and his best friend surprised us and we had a fun ass day of riding snow mobiles! Dustin was our tour guide and he was amazing!!!! The views were so beautiful and Dustin shared some historical facts with us. We also loved his pup Indigo! She was a sweet fur baby! Would love to do this again! Every staff member who helped us was also super nice and helpful. Thank you cold stream adventures! read more

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What an epic experience this was! I HIGHLY recommend this company. We rented several snowmobiles for my husbands 40th birthday while on a trip with friends. The guides were friendly, excited to share their love for adventure and nature and give you the experience of a lifetime! The two hour tour was a perfect mix of learning to drive, casual driving through trails and no limits driving on a "track" in an open field. The breathe taking views at lookout points on the ridge were overwhelmingly amazing! I highly recommend this company as they will give you an experience of a lifetime! read more

Cold stream Adventures - One of the two lookout points on the ridge. - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

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Best staff ever. They were all so friendly and welcoming .. knowledgeable and made the experience so fun

Our group of 15 has done many snow mobile tours but this was our first time at Coldstream. The tour was very slow and we were single file the entire time. When we did get to go out to the open field we were told to keep it counter clock-wise in a circle (wow so fun...). We had to stop every 10 minutes or so for the guides to check in with each other to make sure everything was ok. Our past tours we would split into smaller groups depending on experience level so we could all enjoy our time. The icing on the cake was that 2 of the sleds broke down and 1 sled had a check engine light the entire time. All other sleds had some sort of combination of issues from sputtering, crazy flickering lights on the dash, etc... The guides had to trade us snow mobiles so we could make it back to the bottom of the hill but we had to follow them on the broken sleds which had to go very slow. All in all we paid $3500 for a 2 hour tour and wasted 30-40 minutes stopping to figure out our broken sleds and another 30-40 minutes putting down the mountain behind a broken sled. I spoke to Ben on the phone and at least he was understanding and nice about the situation but unfortunately he didn't have much say in the matter and said it was up to the owner. They refunded us $235 which is not even close to enough to cover the wasted time. read more

Would give 10 stars if I could. I went with 3 other girls and we did the 2 Hour Public Snowmobile Tour on Double Snowmobiles. It was our first time and all of us girls had such a memorable experience. EVERYONE and I mean EVERY one was friendly and so informative starting from check-in at the parking lot with Ronan to our helmet fitting and instruction/safety overview with our tour guides, Gumby and Sheraton. The snowmobiles were easy to use and there's always one guide in the back that checks in on you if you're having any difficulty steering. The snowmobiles themselves were in great condition and the seats were very cushiony. The handlebars had heating options on them, but I recommend wearing handwarmers in your gloves/mitts. We wore our snow gear and half of us wore snowboard boots or waterproof hiking boots. The first half of the tour was going uphill, then it was a pitstop to look at the views up on top to take pics and learn some history, then we went to the meadows where it was a big open circle area and we all had a chance to test out our skills or learn how to use the snowmobile better for about 15min or so. ALLL of us girls loved that portion. Then we stopped at 2 or 3 other spots for scenic views and pics. Thennnn it was the downhill portion which I loved. There were these hilly areas where we got some air if we went fast enough, but was still very much in control. It was quite the adrenaline rush. Overall, I would 1000% recommend this to anyone who's looking to do a snowmobile tour in Truckee/Reno/Lake Tahoe area. It's close to Northstar so if you're going there for the weekend, make time for this tour the next morning. It was money VERYYY well spent. I would definitely come back and book a private backcountry tour. read more

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Do NOT rent from this freaking snowmobile. It is a Zero rating but would not allow me to do as such. You sign a waiver and they do not offer insurance and automatically upon incident decide your machine is totaled and charge immediately over 1000$ to me. The guide did not have satisfactory first aid basics (actually two guides).PLEASE use a reputable company that provides insurance. read more

Most epic family adventure ever! The guides and staff were super friendly and made us feel like family. Jake showed us where to hunt for our Christmas tree and even towed it back on his snowmobile! Think we just started a new family tradition! Thanks for the memories! Highly recommend! We'll be back again. read more

If you want to go snowmobiling, then look no further. The gang at Cold Stream Adventures are awesome!!! Thanks to Dustin and Noah for being great tour guides, and making sure we were all safe and having fun. Thanks to Peter and Rafael for a smooth and easy check in. We had a blast!! read more

Cold stream Adventures - Snowmobiling - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

Everything was fantastic. The reservation and all the information prior to arrival was perfect and allowed us to prepare. Upon arrival we were greeted by the friendly staff. Gumby was our guide and he was great. Justin was also very helpful in making sure the entire group had a good time. Very thourough orientation and was happy to help in any way he could to make our experience great. And it was. There were four in my party and all had a great time. read more

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Fantastic afternoon with Coldstream Adventures! 7 of us took a public tour with Ronan and Max and had a great time! Beautiful views from vistas in the Sierras and fun in the meadow where we got to try out the machines with some speed and corners! Highly recommend! read more

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Definitely the place to go if you're trying to have a blast. My buddy went to a different spot a while back and said all they did was do laps around a parking lot. When I told him that I was sipping though the back country, he was super jealous. Got there early and found that parking was a little difficult but we managed to find a spot. Check in was quick and easy. Instructions were brief and straight to the point. When we got onto the trail, it was pretty awesome. We went at the perfect time when it was clear skies after we had a good amount of snow. Big props to the staff there too. They were very knowledgeable and made the trip that much better. Hope to come back out here when I do a cabin trip next winter. Also a little sore after eating it while riding, but that's all part of the fun. read more

Hands down, best snowmobile tour experience! Every staff member was super friendly, helpful and outgoing. This was our first snow tour and we had a memorable time. Wolf explained all the waivers to us. Our guide, Thor, was the best and just a cool guy all around. He made sure he accommodated everyone in the group, including the family with kids. Even when I lost my phone (from accidently tipping over) he went back to find it for me. So thankful! Btw, they had a porty potty at the check-in & at top of the meadow where we stopped half way. Tips: * Get there early to complete waivers/forms * Bring warm gear (gloves/boots/ + shades/goggles) they provide helmet and some of the other listed items above * Secure your phone/camera (in a zipped pocket/backpack) * Tip your guide if your satisfied Current Prices: Single rider- $175 Double riders- $195 read more

Cold stream Adventures - Shoutout to Thor our cool guide! - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

My husband brought me up to Truckee for a job he was doing. I got bored in the hotel and I'm deathly afraid of a gondola. I found this tour on the things to do website. I have never drove a snow mobile before or very many ATV's. I thought I would just cruise with my group and enjoy the beautiful scenery.... I was a single rider and when I seen other single riders speed up and I found this jump... it was all over. I found myself riding at max speed and taking jumps in a meadow. I'm 43 and sometimes I feel 83 but not this day! Wolfy and his sis were our guides and they were the best anyone could of asked for. It is a lot of work to pull out a stuck mobile even more so out of 8 inches of fresh powder. They encouraged the excitement in me. He recorded my riding and took photos of great views for me to show my family. Thank you Wolfy and please tell your sis to forgive me for forgetting her name in my. I'm sorry. read more

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My husband purchased a 3 hour private snowmobile tour for me as a Christmas gift. Let me tell you, this was probably the most fun that you can have legally! Our guide, Wolf was able to evaluate our abilities quickly and have the perfect tour for us. We went on trails that were fresh and exciting. Our daughter got to drive in the meadow and we got to open it up and experience some really exciting trails. Gorgeous scenery. Wolf was nice, conscientious, and knew the area well. We felt safe the whole time and really were able to relax and experience the beauty of Truckee. You can't go wrong by booking with this company. If you have a guide, ask for Wolf! We will definitively be back! read more

Cold stream Adventures - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

There's a reason they have all five stars great operator, great crew, great time. I am very selective on who I do business with, and I would highly recommend this company. read more

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To be honest this was a waste of money. They were way overbooked for the tour. They told us that there was a maximum of 15 in a group. Our tour had at least 22. Too many people with the amount of guides. They are greedy and wanted the extra sleds for profit. Unfortunately, that business model does not provide a great customer experience. The guides stated that they would put the faster guests up front after the initial start. That never happened. We rode single file at parking lot speeds the entire time. My 2 daughters (normally easily entertained) were bored, as was I. Just imagine drive those little self driving cars at Disneyland... but at least there your kids get drive. We stopped way too often and for long periods of time (10-15mins). This tour felt like driving in heavy traffic with beautiful scenery. Even the "play" time in the meadow was boring. Going in a circle with 22 sleds, not that much fun. The guides are nice, but that's the only decent part of this tour. To quote my 9 yr old. "We should have went sledding ". I wouldn't recommend this tour , unless you like going slow and enjoy highway traffic jams. It's got the same feel. Maybe a mid-week tour with less guests would provide a better experience with more riding and less stopping. read more

Family Christmas trip, we had an absolute wonderful time and the trail could not have been more beautiful. Perfect weather for this ride through snow covered trees. The staff was receptive and fun to ride with. read more

These guys are amazing! So much energy so much fun! Our group of 8 had a BLAST! we wanted to come back the next day.. LOL! Thanks Coach and all the other dudes that made it so fun on NYE. We will be back for suuuuuuure! read more

We went snowmobiling for the first time this past weekend and it was sooo much fun! We had a big group, including 4 kids (ages 5-8), and some of our party was a little nervous as theyve never ridden snowmobiles or ATVs before. Our two tour guides, Dennis and Ronin, were amazing. They were very thorough and reassuring and the entire trip felt very safe. This was a great way to take a break from the slopes and i'm definitely looking forward to going back! read more

Cold stream Adventures - one of the many lookouts - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

Great place to ride a snowmobile and amazing team to accompany you. You don't have to know how to operate a snowmobile these folks will show you all you need to know. We enjoyed a two hour ride with some rough terrains and outstanding views. We will be back here next year to do the same run! read more

We bought a private snowmobile tour, I was a beginner and my bf had past experience. When we arrived everyone was so cheerful and friendly. I had warm but not super waterproof shoes on and the staff was very accommodating at finding me a pair of their boots that fit (and put toe warmers in the boot for me). They also loaned us goggles for the ride bc it was 20 degrees out. Our tour guide was Margaret who was FABULOUS, she made sure we were comfortable the whole time and even shared some of her food w me :). Had encounters w a bunch of the staff, her friend Ben was also so very nice and warmed my hands for me that were so cold they felt like needles. EVERYONE there was nice, accommodating and patient. I highly recommend this tour company. read more

What an amazing time!! I have not been on a sled since I was a kid and this was epic snow with amazing trails! I CANNOT say enough about Stein!! He earned every dime and then some! He pulled all six sleds out of tree wells at least once times! He was amazing and the snow was so beautiful! read more

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We had soooo much fun!! Definitely will be coming back! Our guide Carry was awesome! Such a beautiful ride! Can't wait to do it again! Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

We had an amazing time here thanks to Wolf! Our group did a private tour. The check in process went really well and smooth. We were all first timers and Wolf was very patient with us through out our ride. We had so much fun we're still talking about it days after the visit! I would totally recommend this place and will definitely be coming back when I am in town. read more

Cold stream Adventures - Tours Near Me - Truckee, California

Had a blast. Great tour and guides; felt safe throughout. Sleds worked perfectly and gear was in good repair. Very close to Resort at Squaw Creek and very easy to book. Recommend highly! read more

Guides were tentative to riders (checking on them), fun, and flexible. Nice views, photo ops, and opportunities to do some self-paced riding on the snowmobiles, rather than just fall-in-line touring. A little something for any rider. Having been to 3 different snowmobiling experiences in the area, everyone in my group liked this one the most ... particularly for the reason of the guides allowing the riders to do things at their own level of comfort, and giving those that wanted a chance to really enjoy the ride vs being strictly about pacing a tour, and having time to enjoy everything rather than just moving everyone throw. Would recommend, and will return again! read more

WOW --- How Super Happy our large group (7 adults + 2 teens) was after our 1+ hour tour lead by a very helpful, very pleasant & informative guide JAKE ! He was very attentive and cautious leading us through a "gorgeous scenic" long route up to the peak to enjoy a Stunning View at the top. We especially enjoyed the time when you allowed us to "speed safely" around a nice meadow. So Fun !! Thank you so Much JAKE, for making our very 1st snowmobiling experience Super Exciting, Fun Memorable and Safe !! Beautiful machines too. We are now "strongly urging" others to book a tour with you (and Wyatt , your "nice young" assistant- Having him driving behind our whole group Really "calmed" our nerves to make sure few of our younger drivers were OK behind us adults. Thank you Wyatt) read more

Go. Just go. What a great time. Seriously. Great guide (Kerry). Great deal. Great fun. Super close to Reno. Not crowded on the tour at all. If you're a thrifty couple, get the double seater and then switch half way into the tour. Don't forget gloves. read more

Wolfe met us and got us outfitted with such an easy going positive attitude that it helped to alleviate any worries and Margaret taught us to drive and was so confident in our abilities we felt confident too. It was crazy snowing but we still had a blast. They answered all my questions on the phone and everything went smoothly. I can't say enough great things about Coldstream Adventures! read more

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What an adventure. We had blast with our tour guide Thor. The view was beautiful. Mark this one off my bucket list. read more

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Great experience, had a fantastic time. Wolf was great and an awesome guide. Highly recommended

Such a fabulous adventure. Great staff - beautiful tour and these guys really made it so special and fun! It was so well worth the money as the tour was about 2-1/2 - 3 hours long . Will definitely be back and highly recommend to anyone!!! read more

Awwwwwwesome! I haven't been snowmobiling since about 15-20 years ago in Yellowstone. Mainly the only difference I notice in CA, is that you have to have a license to drive one. In other states, they do not seem to care. I was about 8 years old when I drove one in Yellowstone in Montana. If you have ever ridden a quad than you will have no issue riding a snowmobile. Make sure you lean into the turns or you will flip or end up in a snowbank or tree like a few people did. Even though I shouldn't I kind of chuckled when people went off. We were in a group of 20 snowmobiles, 3 of which were the guides. We stop every once in awhile to make sure that people catch up and don't get lost. About halfway we stopped and they let us ride around in circles for about 10 minutes. If you have to go to the restroom, well.... you do what you gotta do and pop a squat behind a tree. They had a porta-potty but the snow was too deep to attempt to even get in it. Oh man it was a workout just walking from the snowmobile to the tree area about 250-300 feet away because every time you step, you sink about 2-3 feet. We did go pretty fast, maybe 20-35 miles an hour at some points. We did stop 2 other times to take pictures if we liked. I had recorded some of it so my phone died pretty quick. The guide was nice enough to take a picture of my daughter and I and send it to me. On my way there, I went to the office and not the actual location, so I wasn't able to be there an hour early. But that was ok. We hand over our license, get a helmet and they went through the safety brief. Yes my review is kind of backwards. Make sure you have nice thick socks on and a good idea to have a scarf or something to put around your nose and mouth. I didn't and ended up like Rudolph. I didn't even think about it until seeing other people with them on. I had a ton of fun, didn't crash. But my daughter who is 11 and rode on the back was terrified. She wanted to get off and said I was going too fast. I told her we had to keep up with everyone. I was in the first 4 snowmobiles at the beginning and ended up after the guide at one point because people had accidentally fallen off course..... A few people said they were shocked I stayed up with my daughter on the back. Well.... I know how to ride quads, dirt-bikes etc. So a snowmobile isn't much different. Definitely would recommend and come back! The guides were awesome. If anyone had any issues they helped out. read more

Came to Truckee for a bachelor party, and our snowmobile tour was the highlight of the trip. We had a slight hiccup with the booking, but Larry the owner worked things out for us. He and Dustin, the guide, went above and beyond for us. I would absolutely use coldstream again for the next trip up. read more