Wow! This was SO MUCH FUN!…read more We arrived right at opening, we were the only ones here, the two staff members were so friendly and encouraging. The ice rink was well maintained, and clean. They even covered the rink with shade in the middle of the day which helped with the sun. If you buy a pass you can use it all day so we came back in the evening. It was a beautiful with all the lights, more people but plenty of space still. Lots of space to sit down, and shopping surroundings! Parking for a minimal price, close public restrooms and steps from the ski lift.

The rink was well kept the staff was helpful and engaging. Not too busy for New Years Day!read more

I'm disabled and have an emotional support animal and while at the ice rink another customer an old…read morelady about 75 years old told the employee at the front deck that we had a very small concealed animal staying warm inside my jacket. The desk employee went from bleacher to bleacher yelling who has an animal here. I stood up and said I do and it's an emotional support animal and I have my papers with me. Not only was the deck clerk very hostile and loud she knew nothing about California emotional support animal laws for the state. It was a very embarrassing situation. We have only been to this rink twice around the same time each year. The snack bar was close the vending machine was empty and there was nothing for anyone to eat or drink during a free public skate. Will not return ..

The SLT Ice Arena is a great place to skate!…read more Our family stopped in for an open skate session and we were warmly greeted right away. The nice lady working got us set up with rental skates for myself and my youngest, who needed the smallest possible skate they make! For kids, its the same admission price whether they need rental skates or not. Under 3 is free. For myself it was $20 but if you have your own skates it would be $16. While they were a bit late in having the ice ready on time, once the Zamboni finished up, the rink was open to the public. It was slow at first and then got pretty busy. They also ended up blocking off one corner of the rink for what looked like a kids hockey lesson. It felt a bit crowded after that. Overall, the ice was good, the prices are fair, and this rink has the longest public skate sessions (about 3 hours!) of the two main ice arenas in the area. My kids and I enjoyed skating here and we will certainly return.

This place is the best!! Not only did they let us try the rink in the rain, and let us come back…read morethe next day for our skating experience and they were so kind the both times we were there!! Definitely will be back the next time we visit!!

One of the hardest sites to navigate for creating a reservation. I know this is owned by TCPUD, but…read moredamn...get with 2004 and update your reservation software.

We took the kids ice skating here about a week and a half ago and had a wonderful time overall. The…read moreoutdoor setting is truly magical, enhanced by live music playing throughout the evening and cozy fire pits surrounding the rink--perfect for warming up between laps. These thoughtful touches create a festive, memorable atmosphere that the whole family loved. The only downside was that the ice wasn't resurfaced during our visit, which left the surface quite choppy and made skating a bit more challenging. Despite that, it didn't detract too much from the fun, and we're already looking forward to returning with the kids soon. Highly recommend for a delightful winter outing!

I love this little free rink! I've been coming here for several years now and enjoy the outdoor…read moreskating in the heart of the Northstar village. There are, however, a few downsides: - Parking can be crazy and $$ if it's high ski season (though today I got very lucky and snagged a free spot up close since there's very little snow on the mountains) - The rink is not well maintained. The Zamboni comes out so rarely that in all of my years visiting, I've only seen it ONCE. That makes for a choppy, slushy mess of a rink and explains why this place clears out pretty quickly sometimes. Not fun. - There are a LOT of first-time skaters here from tots to adults. (The bigger they are, the harder they fall!) This is not your typical New England hockey rink or even your Midwest mall rink. No amenities exist like the assisted skate thing that kids hold onto while they learn to skate (there would be no room for that anyhow; see next bullet). Expect to get plowed into once or twice. - The rink is REALLY small. Your feet will hurt from making tight turns and avoiding flying ninja turtles (see previous bullet). They don't prescribe a direction to skate, but everyone generally skates counter-clockwise. - There's rarely, if ever, anyone official on the ice. Don't expect to have anyone monitoring skaters or providing first-aid assistance. Welcome to the wild west! The best part is that it's free to skate (skate rentals are extra) and the surrounding area is full of comfy seats near fire pits and overhead heaters. Sometimes there's a live band, which makes for an even better skating experience (otherwise there's not really any music, so I'd advise packing your iPod). You can also enjoy the smells of the surrounding restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries as you weave around scared adults or conga-line dancing teens. And once you've had your fill of dodging bad skaters all afternoon, just mosey on up to one of the many bars in the village and relax with a beer!

Yea..... supply and demand is a real thing. Never been here in the winter time. Prices definitely…read moresky rockets I the winter time. Or maybe because it was 5 years ago that I last came here. For adults its over 120 bucks. And children under 12 is over 60 bucks. For 2 adults and 2 children it came out to over 400 bucks. Talk,about highway robbery!! Yes the views with the snow capped mountains is magical. It looks totally different in the winter time as suppose to the summer time. They must've gotten well over 10 feet of snow or something!! The observation deck is the most beautiful place to be at if your there for the views. Because of the large amount of snow the trails are closed. So you just have to stay on the observation deck. The guy working the hot chocolate counter was extremely rude and attitudy. Seemed like he was working at the DMV. There were a lot of people but it was nice that we were able to snag a table. The views are just amazing. The last stop on the gondola was where all the people were at. Must've been over 1000 people with their snowboarding and skiing gear. The cafeteria was jam packed too. With no where to sit inside or out. It was extremely cold up there. So make sure to bundle up appropriately. Yes for that price they let you go up and down unlimitedly. But dang it was expensive. Closing at 4pm the sun is still not even setting. Im glad I experienced it in the winter time. But since I dont ski or snowboarding I dont think Ill be going up there again

We were Heavenly customers before Vail Resorts bought them in March of 2002…read more Our season pass also applies to Northstar, acquired in October 2010, and Kirkwood, acquired in April 2012. I am very happy with all the acquisitions; I feel I am getting a better value from my season pass. But now that I am a loyal Mt Rose customer, it gets harder and harder to come to the Vail/Epic resorts... Quality/Quantity - My favorite lifts and runs are at Heavenly Ski Resort. And more specifically, at the Stagecoach lift!! Long lift, long run, less people. Too bad the season is over and the NV side is closed. And due to the poor season and lack of snow, we needed to shuttle from the Sky/Canyon lift to the Gondola chairs (Dipper and Comet lifts)?!?! Lastly, the Tamarack lift opened half an hour late, not until 9:30am! Today was my worst day at Heavenly EVER!! Two seasons ago, I broke my vertical record with my daughter!! And on a Sunday! Ambiance - See above. Public paid parking lots. But today, my wife dropped me off and went to the lake house to relax. Well to check on the property. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 4pm. Service - Plenty of employees today, thank you. Price - I have a season pass. But due to the poor season and me being too lazy to drive an hour to ski, I have only used it once. This was one expensive day! I will probably not renew my pass for next season... Sadly. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your successes with your 42 resorts in 3 countries. Look forward to skiing as many of your properties as possible.

Heated bleachers for $5 sound great. Sadly, my daughter only got about 20 minutes of skating, so I…read moreadmired them from afar while questioning my life choices. "Community skate rink" appears to mean you already know how the website works and what to do when you arrive. For everyone else, the site lacks info, the mobile schedule is a joke, and there are zero check-in instructions. We arrived early for the 4-5pm public skate and spent half of it in line for skate rentals. Multiple staff, one register, glacial pace. Same line for walk-ups and online reservations, making planning ahead feel symbolic. They take your shoes, the skate hour ends at 5:00pm on the dot, and we left at 4:55 to avoid yet another slow line just to get them back. If you like skating, waiting, and mild confusion, this might be your place.

I've been taking my son here for skating lessons for about 6 months now. After lessons and some…read morepublic skate time, I feel I can fairly leave a review. First of all, the ice is great here and it's a great place to skate. If you aren't wanting to go to South Lake Tahoe, this is really your only other option. They hold many events here including the amateur hockey team games and the UNR team games, so the rink is well kept. The lessons have been decent quality. Most instructors are young ladies, likely high school students, but they do a good enough job for my 4 year old. You get a fair price for a few months of lessons and you get some free public skate passes included. This is a great perk if you can make their public skate work in your schedule. Most of the times are during the workday and school day, there are not many weekend sessions available. (See photo of January 2026 calendar). Not ideal for a working family. My biggest issue with Reno Ice and the reason for four stars is that the communication is not good. They rarely answer the phone when you call, and if they do, it's likely the employee won't know the answer to your questions. The skate lessons are very challenging and confusing to sign up for and no one is really able to help you or explain it to you. Most front desk attendants are young and they aren't able to help you much if it's outside the realm of handing you rental skates and checking you in. Additionally, we showed up for lessons one night and the rink was completely shut down due to a refrigerant leak. While I realize this is a major emergency, a quick email to families enrolled in lessons would have been great and saved us a drive from Carson City. Don't get me wrong, this is a great place to skate, but there is certainly room for improvement in some areas of running a business. Bundle up, bring the fam, and enjoy a skate session here!

The overall experience was great. The staff was so accommodating, especially Ms. Elle. Thank you…read morefor the wonderful visit.

The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's Guide to Life…read more My husband and I stayed at the Ritz Carlton Destination Club at Lake Tahoe. This location is about 20 minutes away from downtown Truckee and 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe. There is a separate members entrance away from the main hotel. Upon arrival we met our valet Daniel. He took our bags and met us up at our room. Marcella provided excellent customer service upon check in and was very helpful, welcoming and informative. There are three choices for members to select- two bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedrooms which all include a kitchen with Viking appliances (Fridge, Dishwasher, Microwave), a dining room, living room, washer and dryer, and each bedroom has their own desk area and master suite bath room with heated floors. Each of the bathrooms are stocked with Bvlgari soaps and shampoos. They also have a gym with state of the art equipment, bottled water in the fridge and headphones. If you are booked for spa appointments do note that the club residences are quite a hike and on the opposite end of the property in relation to the spa which is located in the hotel. If you have allergies (like I do) feel free to request a feather free room. The housekeeping staff was amazing- attentive without being intrusive. My husband and I enjoyed our stay at this Ritz Carlton Destination Property. There are two types of memberships for the Ritz Carlton properties: 1. Portfolio Membership 2. Home Club Membership Out of the two the Portfolio Membership provides greater travel ability to enjoy the different properties. The Home Club Membership is a good option for those who have a favorite place that they like to vacation to yearly. The beds didn't have a down alternative which made sleeping uncomfortable but I was assured they would be ordering a down alternative for those with down feather allergies. What would have made this a five star experience would have been the lack of rudeness my husband and I experienced from Nancy in the concierge office. This Ritz Carlton Destination Club is perfect for those who love to ski and be outdoors. This property is almost two years old and is just lovely.

Fantastic ice, festive ambiance!…read more Outdoor ice skating is so special! If you're lucky, you can skate in an indoor rink anytime of the year. But for the winter holidays, I feel especially lucky to find an outdoor rink. The outdoor rink at the Grand Sierra Resort is so festive! I skated here for the first time in December 2024, and was excited to visit Reno and the GSR Outdoor ice rink again in December 2025! This place has great holiday vibes with their decor, music, fire pit, heat lamps, and drink cart! The staff here are super friendly - shoutouts to BRADLEY P., JOSH, and MARK! The ice is very well maintained by Zamboni driver JOHNNY F. who really knows what he's doing and does a fantastic job! Most recently, I skated on the 9:30-10:30pm session on a Friday night, but due to my schedule, I wasn't able to get to the rink until 10pm and decided I would be happy to pay to skate for even just 30 minutes from 10-10:30pm. I didn't reserve a session on-line, but had no issues paying at the window in person. Of course, I was 30 minutes late, so there were no lines at that point. The charge is $19 for a session, but since I brought my own skates, it was only $12. Despite the crowds, the ice was still good 30 minutes into the session. You could tell everyone was having a fun time. I decided to also skate the 11pm-12 midnight session since I was having so much fun too! The Zamboni driver cleaned the ice at 10:30pm and was on schedule for the next session to begin at 11pm. (If you're a night owl, you and your friends can have the ice almost to yourselves for the very last session of the night!) The ice is super clean and amazingly in great shape - no leaves on the ice, no rocks, nothing but smooth ice - even though it's exposed to the elements 24/7! So smooth I was easily able to spin and jump and do a few other tricks on this ice. If you're planning a trip to Reno in the winter time, this is a great gift to yourself, family and friends!

A good little rink to have a skate but nothing fancy. Sort of hidden beyond the pool but there are…read morenearby fire pits and a small drink stand that also serves hot chocolate, but it is very basic and I wouldn't recommend it.

Lost our car keys while skiing, Danny Shaw, with security heroically saved us. Danny helped us get…read moreinto our car with his amazing skills and later returned the found key. Thank you so much Danny for making a big effort in saving our ski trip. The team members at Palisades were all very helpful!

Well worth the visit even if you don't ski…read more $50.00 for ski lifts/Gondola trip up mountains to visit. A little bit more if you're skiing. Several slopes still open but none is novice. End of season and not enough snow anymore. Fantastic staff here. Their guidance on what to observe where and when to show how warm and friendly they all have been really makes this day complete. The 1960's Olympics museum is a must. I had no idea this was here and it's been not only a fun history lesson but neat to be so close to the elements, buildings, photos, stories and land where the first western USA Olympics took place. What a great experience. Gondola patrons lovely. Lift just to left of the slopes much busier and end of day skiers can be a bit nasty. Over all good experience anyway. $0.00 to park and right next to the Olympic village. You're just steps away from the lifts.

Note to self - NO more pictures, hitting the Yelp limit. LOL…read more Quality/Quantity - Still my favorite local ski resort. And this year, snow tubing, too bad I was not able to coordinate with my nephew and niece this year... Local community, very few people on the mountain on weekdays. Plenty of parking which are very close to the lifts (weekdays). And even weekends are not too bad, especially compared to my Epic pass - Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood. Good job grooming. Good terrain variety. Ambiance - Higher elevation = More and better snow. Base elevation = 8260'. 1200 acres, 1800 vertical feet. 20% Beginner Green 30% Intermediate Blue 40% Advanced Black 10% Expert Double Black Longest Run: 2.5 miles Total Trails: 60+ Timbers Bar - Spending more and more time here, lol. See pictures. 431 Sports gift & apparel shop. Service - Self service. Most people are friendly and manage the chairs. Many types of lessons/clinics; see their website or my pictures. Price - Season pass renewal = $425. Current season pass promotion = Double down; see their website. Normal Season Pass costs approximately $895 each. Off Peak = $675. Discounts with season pass for food, bar, gift shop, repair shop, etc. They also have many promotions. Ticket + rental package discounts. Half day tickets for both the morning or afternoon. 4 daily specials; see their website for specifics. Buddy tickets = $40 off for adults, $20 off for children. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since the 1930s.

Great place for beginner ski lessons especially since they have a magic carpet for all the bunny…read moreslows so the kids can easily practice without being afraid of the lift. The instructors are pretty nice and both of my kids learned how to make turns and comfortable stop. The group lessons were for 3 hours though... so they were so tired and hungry afterwards! The restaurants nearby are a bit pricey but decent especially after a long day of skiing.