Renting sleds around the Lake Tahoe area?

[dtm8119]

Hey all - Does anybody know a place where I could rent sleds from in the Lake Tahoe area? Me and a few friends are planning a ski trip to that area, and myself and another guy want to take a day off from skiing to do some riding. We would prefer to rent some M8's. All of the places I've seen from my google searches just have tours, which we don't want to do. We just want to rent sleds then head out and find our own spots off of the trails. Thanks in advance!!!

 

[donbrown]

Hey all - Does anybody know a place where I could rent sleds from in the Lake Tahoe area? Me and a few friends are planning a ski trip to that area, and myself and another guy want to take a day off from skiing to do some riding. We would prefer to rent some M8's. All of the places I've seen from my google searches just have tours, which we don't want to do. We just want to rent sleds then head out and find our own spots off of the trails. Thanks in advance!!!

Here is a link to the local club.

http://www.tahoesnowmobiling.org/

If you are experienced an 800 (M8's) would be a great choice but not experienced you would have more fun on a 600 or 700.

With technology today most name brand sleds perform so well a new rider won't know the difference until you get a couple rides under your belt with each brand.

If you go to a pure "touring" rental shop you will get a lower performance sled in California because of the liability.

If you go to a dealer selling sleds they will have sleds to use and go out and see what you like.

I think your best choice will be getting together with local club riders and have them find a sled for you and go riding together in a group.

The locals will know the trails better and the off trail "secret" best riding areas.

It would be safer and more enjoyable.

It is loads more fun having a group around and very helpful when you need to dig yourself out of a hole.

From Tahoe website.

Snowmobile Dealers
Following is a list of companies who sell and service snowmobiles in and near Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City & Truckee. Please contact WebMaster@TahoeSnowmobiling.org if a company is missing or if any information needs to be updated.

Carson City Yamaha (Yamaha) Sales & Service
5925 Highway 50 East
Carson City, NV 89706
775-883-6061

Cope & McPheters Marines (Polaris) Sales & Service
700 N Lake Blvd.
PO Box 6387
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-2066
www.CopeandMcPheters.com

Cope & McPhetres Marine (Arctic Cat & Ski-Doo) Sales & Service
2615 Mill Street
Reno, NV 89502
775-786-7071
www.CopeandMcPheters.com

Michael's Cycle Works, Inc. (Yamaha) Sales & Service
2680 S Carson Street
Carson City, NV, 89701
775-883-6111
Em: michaels@reno.com

Michael's Reno (Ski-Doo & Yamaha) Sales & Service
10828 S. Virgina Street
Reno, NV 89511
775-825-8680
www.MichaelsReno.com

Performance Sleds (Polaris) Sales & Service
2042 5th Street
PO Box 20116
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
530-543-0211

Reno Cycles & Gear (Polaris) Sales & Service
525 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89502
775-355-8810
Em: RenoCycle@CharterInternet.com

Sierra Sports and Marine (Polaris) Sales & Service
195 E. Glendale Ave
Sparks, NV 89431
Em: SierraMarine@aol.com

Thin Air MotorSports (Polaris & Ski-Doo) Sales & Service
10689 East River Street
Truckee, CA 96161
530-587-8184
www.ThinAirMoto.com

 

[dtm8119]

Thanks for the advice...we are pretty experienced. Been out west quite a few times...friend is an engineer for arctic cat.

 

[donbrown]

Thanks for the advice...we are pretty experienced. Been out west quite a few times...friend is an engineer for arctic cat.

Then pull up all the dealers in the area.

http://www.arcticcatdealers.com/results.htm

Call them and say you are going out there for a vacation and wants to rent a few demos for a weekend.

Dealers get a free sled or more depending on how much they sell. So getting to use the free sled(s) for a day should be no problem (especially an engineer from Arctic Cat.)

I still think hooking up with local riders is your best choice to ride.

Since you are with a guy working for Cat I dopn't think you will have a problem with finding experienced riders wanting to spend a day out riding with you ... and willing to show you all those "best locals only know" riding areas.

 

[REDLINEBILL]

Don; I don't know where you got the "dealers get a free sled or more" info? but it is not true. More like a 5% discount. (and not always available) It is not even enough to cover a new hood on the two brands I sell.

 

[donbrown]

Don; I don't know where you got the "dealers get a free sled or more" info? but it is not true. More like a 5% discount. (and not always available) It is not even enough to cover a new hood on the two brands I sell.

Well then I guess the dealers I know lied to me.

Not trying to start a fight or anything but my adventures up north and buying sleds at the dealer got them talking and they told me this to my face.

"We get free sleds and demo them"

I am not a dealer and don't know the in and outs. I was part of a multi sled purchase and the dealer was telling us of all the percs from the manufacturer.

 

[dmkhnr]

We have M-sleds and crossfires for rent, they come with a trailer, hook them up and take them where you want. They are all 2007 model year, and I'll have some 2009 model year this season. We don't let the m-sleds out until there is plenty of snow on the ground as 90% of the people tend to overheat them, whereas the crossfire will run much better on low snow conditions.

Our demo sleds aren't free by any means. We get a discount (nothing major) and have to keep them as a demo unit until Feb 15. We do not have to let anybody ride them, but will let them take a short rip if they are interested in buying (I can tell if somebody is going to buy, or if they are bs'in me)

If you want to rent a few sleds this winter give us a call and we'll book it. Got to wait until sept/oct as the shop is closed now.

www.tahoesnowmobiles.com

 

[dmkhnr]

Carson City Yamaha (Yamaha) Sales & Service
5925 Highway 50 East
Carson City, NV 89706
775-883-6061

Cope & McPheters Marines (Polaris) Sales & Service
700 N Lake Blvd.
PO Box 6387
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-2066
www.CopeandMcPheters.com

Cope & McPhetres Marine (Arctic Cat & Ski-Doo) Sales & Service
2615 Mill Street
Reno, NV 89502
775-786-7071
www.CopeandMcPheters.com

Michael's Cycle Works, Inc. (Yamaha) Sales & Service
2680 S Carson Street
Carson City, NV, 89701
775-883-6111
Em: michaels@reno.com

Michael's Reno (Ski-Doo & Yamaha) Sales & Service
10828 S. Virgina Street
Reno, NV 89511
775-825-8680
www.MichaelsReno.com

Performance Sleds (Polaris) Sales & Service
2042 5th Street
PO Box 20116
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
530-543-0211

Reno Cycles & Gear (Polaris) Sales & Service
525 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89502
775-355-8810
Em: RenoCycle@CharterInternet.com

Sierra Sports and Marine (Polaris) Sales & Service
195 E. Glendale Ave
Sparks, NV 89431
Em: SierraMarine@aol.com

Thin Air MotorSports (Polaris & Ski-Doo) Sales & Service
10689 East River Street
Truckee, CA 96161
530-587-8184
www.ThinAirMoto.com

No more cope and mcpheteres as they are out of business, Carson city yam doesn't sell sleds.

We aren't on that list for some reason, but we're the only arctic cat snowmobile dealer in the area.
We are the only ones in the area who have non-guide sled rentals.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

I rented from a place in Kings Beach in 2006 and they were good to deal with. Cant remember the name but it on the main drag in town.

 

[TruckeePoo]

I rented from a place in Kings Beach in 2006 and they were good to deal with. Cant remember the name but it on the main drag in town.

www.fullthrottletahoe.com

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

Yep that the place....his rates have went up though. I think I got 2 all day for $550 or something like that. But that was in 06'.

 

[HUGHESMD500]

www.fullthrottletahoe.com

thanks I will need that this year.

 

[donbrown]

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