Full Throttle Tahoe

We rented 4 snowmobiles here this winter for a family trip. What a disappointment. The sleds they advertise look new and well equipped. What you get is an old polluting sled. 2 sleds were leaking oil which I am sure is great for the environment. The other 2 had such a bad exhaust smell coming from it the riders started feeling sick and returned to the camp. I wish I would have taken pictures. They did refund half our money on the 2 sleds leaking exhaust that returned early but that’s not the point. We drove all the way up there for what was nothing more then a disappointing day. We ended up trying «Eagle Ridge Snowmobile» weeks later who guaranteed us our money if we were not satisfied. WOW we were not disappointed. There sleds were brand new, heated and the guides were great. I personally recommend them and feel dumb not trying them in the first place based on all there good reviews.

Way better deal than the competition. Not tour guided! Free riding on set trails. Really great service.

Second time snowmobiling. Last time was 30 years ago. We got one machine for 2 people. It was in good condition and had electric start. They give you a helmet, helmet liner and goggles if you want. Helmets were nice but goggles may be a little scratched. I used my own.
The best part is they let you go off on your own, equipped with a map. Trails were great and you can go to a spot with a view of Lake Tahoe. The trails were bumpy/​washboard when we were there but still fun.
I highly recommend this place as the only one in town where you’re not in a group where you may be stuck behind a slow driver. And you never have to worry about breathing fumes from those in front of you!

Had a great time. I will be back next year. We got stuck called them and the came out and found us in 15 mins. Had the snowmobiles to ourselves. We had the best time. The only bad thing was trying to call to set up reservations took 4 calls.

This place deserves 10 stars since it’s so close but you get to enjoy the Tahoe experience like no other. Last year my friends and I took a trip with Full Throttle Tahoe and had an so much fun we just booked another trip with a group of 10. The coolest thing is that your riding through the back-​country at your own speed and you gotta make your friends catch up lol. Riding up the mountains, through trees and curving around the turns is something you should experience. We’ve look at other snow mobile trips but this one definitely has the best course & speed for the adrenaline junkie.
Note: If you’re staying in South Lake make sure you leave an hour in advance since the place is pretty tough to find.

Why pay so much to have a tour guide take you around at 20 mph with a group of slow pokes?! COME TO FULL THROTTLE! 30 MILES OF TRAILS, NO TOUR GUIDE, CAN GO AS FAST AS YOU WANT, GREAT VIEWS! this place is awesome will most definatley will be coming back!!! these guys are super helpful down to earth! I highly recommend coming here!

Best snowmobiling in Tahoe! They give you a map and suggest a few trails and then let you go! No guided tour where you have to stick close to a guide. You’re able to go as fast (or slow) as you want. Definitely recommend!!!

I love full throttle! The only snow mobile place in Tahoe that lets you go off by yourself! We came so unprepared but they let us know there is a place down the street that rents all snow gear at a cheap price so we went there and suited up. Came back and the explained the way things work tell you about the trails and to look out for orange ties on the trees so u could follow. It’s beyond beautiful and something everyone should do at least once. Boy do those things go fast though! It scares me sometimes I would fly over a bump on that thing. I would def go back and recommend to anyone!

We had a great time with Heath on the water during our four hour trip. We had four adults and four kids in the boat and we were very comfortable. First, Heath shared his great knowledge of the local area, and shared his insights with us. Next, we did some water skiing and intertubing. So fun, I hadn’t water skied since I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, came back like riding a bike (kind of). Our 7 and 10 year olds loved intertubing and riding over the wake! Later, we went out to a hard to get to beach and swam in the crystal clear waters. Next time we are back in Tahoe and seek speed boat water adventures, we will be sure to work with Full Throttle Tahoe.

All the employees at Full Throttle were so helpful and accommodating. The trail was absolutely gorgeous. We got stuck in the snow but Heath, the owner, was out to help us as soon as he could. I will for sure be going back to snowmobile there again! Thank you!!!

Was the most fun had on our Tahoe vacation. We rented the snowmobiles and after a discussion of the mapped trails and how the snowmobiles worked, we were off on our self guided adventure. Had a blast!

You will most likely Never have another place this trusting in its customers. Trust me it was an awesome experience, and we will never forget it.

So. Much. Fun.
Hosted a bachelor party with 7 friends attending. Was having a hard time finding something everyone could do that was fun. Most of the ski lifts were on wind hold. I was worried the other snowmobile places would be boring since the snowmobile tours sound slow. Came here instead. Best decision ever.
Some of us had experience riding when we were kids, others didn’t. Everyone had a blast. They give you some instructions, the keys, and say «have fun, comeback in two hours.» Then you explore and do whatever you want by yourselves. The trails are well groomed and are so much fun. We explored the whole area for 2 hours which was slightly more than enough time (some trails were closed due to lack of snow). It was a non-​stop adrenaline rush. The sleds could go faster but we hardly wanted to go past 40 mph on those trails (not much wide open areas). They told us that not once in 10 years have they needed an ambulance. I guess people figure out their limits… we were real close to our limit. If you have zero experience and have a lower threshold for adventure you might want to do the tours instead, I don’t know. If you have gone by yourself before I imagine you want to go here.
By the end we are all a mix of giddy excitement and confusion as to why we had been wasting our lives by not doing this every weekend. It was a real eye opener.
That being said I did see two people out there who couldn’t restart their snowmobiles which I think they flooded. We did help out both times but could only restart one of them by pulling the cord for over a minute. They could have given better directions for that. It seems like if you go off the trails like one guy did you will get stuck fast, so don’t do that. Also they aren’t great about answering the phone, but on the whole it was an amazing experience.
MOST IMPORTANTLY! Ask for directions. The listed address is not for snowmobiling. Look for a red snowmobile off the side of 267 between Kings Beach and Northstar.
Also they give marriage advice which we found helpful.

Went to Tahoe this past summer with some friends. We decided to rent a boat and wanted to drive it ourselves around the lake. After thinking about it we decided to have these guys be our driver instead. It was a great choice. The boat was awesome. The driver was awesome. He took us right to a spot to jump off the rocks, we learned some history, and then we went wake surfing and wake boarding. Not to mention we could all drink and relax with out having to worry about anything.

Pros:
— simple transaction — come in, fill out paperwork, get on jetskis and enjoy the lake
— nice guy — john — helped us out
— 100 for an hour, the same as everywhere else except the HYATT which was 140, and free parking unlike some of the other places
— not on the main kings beach so not crowded
— gave us full time even though we came late
Cons:
— location: we had a 11:30 appt & needed to arrive 15 minute early. We came about 10 minutes late because we couldn’t find the place! there are NO signs except for this little little sticker on the door? we were wondering if it was just the giant boat blocking the way but as we entered & looked behind it, there was indeed, no signs. it is located in a corner lot sharing the place with a tire repair store. We called to let them know we were coming late and he said «before you hang up — just pull into the parking lot» so i’m assuming we’re not the only ones.
— he was suppose to meet us on the beach at 12:45 & we waited till around 1 & i ended up having to walk back to the store just to make sure he didn’t forget about us. now given he was the only one running the store so i understand you can’t be at 3 places at the same time and normally i don’t mind people coming late or what not BUT this IS a TIMED event AND we don’t have any source of communication SOOO it is important to let us know what’s going on because we ended up just sitting around because WE didn’t want to be late instead we could have been taking the jetski out a little longer or going onto our next activity.
I’m sure the late thing was just a one time thing though and i would recommend this place. John mentioned snow mobiles during the winter time and we might just have to try it out

For the past several years we have rented a boat in Lake Tahoe to go tubing. We checked the prices for several of the places around Kings Beach and found them to be quite a bit pricier than in years passed ($ 195 and hour). Full Throttle was only $ 150 an hour (only, haha) but they provided a driver. Our group wasn’t sure about having a driver/​stranger on the boat, but we’re sure happy we decided to go this route. Cory was our driver, and he was extremely knowledgeable about where on the lake would be the least choppy. The beautiful boat also came with a wake board, skis, a tube and some other board that looked like a wide skateboard without wheels. Not only was Cory knowledgeable about the best places near Kings Beach to enjoy our water activities, but he also was able to help our group wake board for the first time. He gave GREAT instruction and explained what we were doing wrong if we weren’t successful. We had our own private instructor. And because of his awesome instruction, all who tried wake boarding were able to get up and go!
I would highly recommend Full Throttle if you are considering renting a boat on the lake. Our normal driver was able to enjoy some fun in the water this year as well. Overall, an excellent experience!

My friends and I were feeling spontaneous on a trip to Tahoe last week and decided to rent a boat. Not really knowing what we wanted to do other than experience the lake from a different perspective, my friend booked us a two hour rental on the same day. He called about three places and decided this was the overall best deal because it came with a driver! A driver? Sign me up!
Our driver, Heath, took us out to a beautiful undeveloped part of the lake where we could jump off big boulders into the emerald water. The scenery was amazing and water temperature perfect! We also got to try wake surfing and boarding as they had both on board. This was by far one of the best parts of our weekend in beautiful Tahoe. Thank you Heath and Full throttle for making it happen! Can’t wait to go back!

Had a fantastic experience with Full Throttle Tahoe. Some friends and I were planning to visit Squaw for some snowboarding, so I took that opportunity to try something I’ve been meaning to try for the past 3 months– snowmobiling.
There were really only two things I was looking for when searching online for a place to make a reservation — independence and easy trails. I wasn’t looking for guided tours because I wanted to go a my own speed and I was looking for easy trails because I didn’t want to die. Full Throttle Tahoe was the only snowmobile rental in North Tahoe that provided both (as far as I know), so I made a reservation by e-​mail and showed up on the day of. They had a snowmobile ready for me and one of the staff members spent ten minutes going over how to drive a snowmobile and then let me go off on my own. I only reserved my snowmobile for an hour, but it was so much fun that I reserved another hour to get more time in. They provide a map and the trails are fairly obvious so getting lost isn’t too big a concern. I started off going between 20 – 30 but by the end I was going 4o-​50. So much fun! According to their website, they also offer a lot of boat rentals so I’m thinking about coming back to these guys in the summer.

I spoke with the owner, Heath, several times prior to booking, he was patient and really cool about answering all my questions. He was just as cool in person.
My wife and I plus two kids had a great time at Full Throttle’s private snow machine trails. We reserved two doubles for two hours which was plenty of time to see the amazing snow covered landscape (see photos). The trails were well groomed and marked even during moderate snow. The trail map provided also helped. The machine my wife had appeared brand new, with both front and rear hand warmers.
Thanks for an amazing time my family and I will never forget. We will definitely return.

I had a good time with these guys. It was my first time snowmobiling and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a really fun day. We rented sleds for the whole day because we thought we were badass. Their location is pretty awesome — you literally get on the sleds and go. They go through safety and you get a helmet. There’s also a little storage space underneath for things like lunch (which gets jostled around so a sandwich is good) and waters.
I liked the fact that you can just go. They have various types of groomed trails and you can also go to open, flat expanses of land. I’m not a great driver in real life, so I passed on the driving experience and happily bopped along behind my driver.
We made it up to this amazingly gorgeous ridge (can’t remember the name). The view was spectacular and they even had a little warming hut. Great place to chill out.
After about 3ish hours — I wasn’t feeling like too much of a badass anymore :/​Luckily, the Full Throttle guys were super nice and they gave us a partial refund even though they probably lost money (since they couldn’t reserve our sled out).
Fun place, can’t wait to go back and try their boats too.