A renowned Norwegian ski jumper and retired sea captain, Kjell "Rusty" Rustad purchased 74 acres in a small valley just above Lake Tahoe, California. A couple of years later Rusty opened his new resort, "Granlibakken", named in honor of an area in Norway where he skied as a boy. Granlibakken is "a hill sheltered by fir trees" in Norwegian. The resort quickly became a popular destination for both tourists and locals - the valley's plentiful snowpack provided alpine skiing from early fall to late spring.

Granlibakken resort continued on more or less the same, until 1978, when the resort was purchased by Bill and Norma Parson. While staying true to Rusty's original vision, the Parsons also saw the potential of this small ski resort and combined Granlibakken's breathtaking surroundings with exemplary service and welcoming accommodations to create a unique atmosphere of inspiration and relaxation for everyone.

 Resort Information

Resort elevation: 1,923 m
Season duration: December- April
Number of lifts: 2
Number/length of trails: 1
Snowboarding: +
Easiest:   50 %
More Difficult:   50 %

Lift Prices
(in US dollars)

	Adult	Child
Full Day	$20	$12
Half Day	$14	$9

Contact Information
Telephone:  530 581-7533
FAX:  530 583-7641