Eagle Ridge Snow Mobile, Tahoe Vista

When it comes to enjoying a snow day, one often has to choose between comfort and adventure. Not so at Eagle Ridge Snowmobile, which sends clients deep into Tahoe National Forest on cushy, easy-to-ride 2012 Grand Touring snowmobiles. Tours are suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced, and guides demonstrate all the skills new riders need while leaving a well-marked trail of breadcrumbs to follow back.

Two-lane trail systems weave through nearly 650 square miles of wilderness. As the snowmobiles churn up powder, riders find themselves surrounded by views of the snow-capped Sierra and its wintry valleys. And then something truly liberating happens. Eagle Ridge Snowmobile has exclusive access to "play areas" where people can take their sleds off-trail and speed across open meadows.