Snowy Peaks Farm

My family and I love this place. This has been a family tradition for many, many years. They have everything trees, sleds, fire pits, Santa, and hot coca!

First off, we haven't had a natural tree in 15 years.. the mess, sap, needles and pollen. Our tree finally gave out and we thought to try again, to get a natural tree and enjoy the season with a fabulous smell, a beautiful tree and enjoyable experience, cutting of the fresh tree .. Well the drive, 3.5hours from the South Bay.. then hike through the tree lot of many different kinds of trees, this was nice.. We found a beautiful silver tip (1/2 the cost of a tree lot), somewhat awkward in that a section to the top was bare, that section could be strategically placed to the back.The purchase, cutting and atmosphere was a solid 4 .. there was a huge lack of direction, parking, paying, netting.. what a cluster (there were so many employs and so little thought to assist). We arrived just when they opened and selected the tree within 30 min..Trying to leave was horrifying.. a small drive with a fence on each side (presumably so no one could get out or in without seeing the fence/entry gal.. We waited 20 mins to get out!! After taking the tree down we found sap all over my ornate ornaments, the tree skirt and my hardwood floors.. ruined some of my precious ornaments!! it took hours to remove the sap from the ornaments, it was dripping inches off the ones that were placed inside the tree. The branches were so weak from the beginning, I had lost several bulbs from falling.. The final straw (I will "Never" get a tree from this place) was the tiny insects and spiders!!! All over the tree at the trunk!! All over my tree skirt!! Go knows how many were in my house for a month and a half!! And YES, we did leave the tree in a bucket of water for a couple days after getting home and we did spray it down.2 stars only for the cutting and selecting as well as the price.We have had a natural tree, cut tree many years ago for many years, we NEVER had bugs like this.. never ..

This was my first time coming here, it's a huge area with cute picture spots. Everyone was friendly and happy to help you in any way. I only have a couple notes, one being that I know my tree was mis-measured. They said it was 6.5 feet when I know in fact it was not. The second thing is they did not breakdown the sales tax on the tag it was added in but not broken down well. Overall we had fun, it's cute and rare place since there aren't many you cut tree farms anymore. They have a minimum cut height of 5ft and the trees are now $13 a foot.

My family has been coming here since I was little (I'm 39 now). We decided to make it a family tradition and all get together to go get trees for each of our homes. It's such a fun experience. Walking around for hours, debating on which tree is the perfect one. The hot cocoa, fire pit and the ride around the farm make it so much fun. It's a great family outing day, for the pups too.

This is our 4th year coming here. We always get a 14-16ft tree and never have an issue finding the perfect tree. There is no shortage at this 40 plus acreage farm! Be prepared to go on a hike. We've been here in snow, rain and sun. Such a fun time to go with family and friends. They always have a bonfire, Santa and hot chocolate. We take full advantage of cutting our tree ourselves! The tree is then picked up by the employees in their trucks! Great customer service! I suggest going as early as possible as this place is becoming more popular.Regarding COVID precautions...not many staff wearing mask. More customers weren't wearing mask than those wearing them. We had ours on and stayed away from others.

Such a great, beautiful place to pick and cut down your own Christmas tree! They have 60 acres of property (you're not walking over all of that), but tucked away up in Foresthill and the Tahoe National Forest, the nature you're surrounded by here is breathtaking. We came the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which I would imagine is one of the busier days of the season. When we arrived in the afternoon around 2:30, there were cars parked outside the main lot, just off Foresthill Road, because there were so many visitors. It seemed to get less crowded pretty quickly, and many cars started loading their cut trees and driving away. The sun also sets pretty early these days. The employee we talked to on the phone said that as long as you're there by 4pm, they'll let you in to pick a tree. The minimum cut is 5 feet, and you can't cut any trees with red ribbons tied on them (these trees are for research purposes). I actually didn't see any trees that had red ribbons. You get a brochure and map when you arrive, as well as a saw. There is a bin for dirty saws when you're finished. You're also given a tag that you attach to your tree. After meandering down several of the trails (wear good outdoorsy shoes - some of the areas are muddy), we found a tree we liked. We cut it down, tagged it, and took it to the edge of the nearest trail. They have a couple of trucks that drive down the trails, and they'll pick up your tree and bring it to the main part of the property. Then you pay for your tree and drive your car to the pick-up area where they'll load the tree onto your car. We chose to have ours netted for the drive home. It ended up being 6.5' and fit quite well on our Subaru Outback. It was over an hour drive home for us, and the tree stayed securely on top without issues. They have a large fire pit with stumps to sit on. There are also port-a-potties and portable sinks to wash your hands at. When we came that Saturday, there was a Santa Claus handing out mini candy canes. They also offer complimentary hot chocolate, which they will serve cooled-down for your kids, if you'd like. There are several picnic tables under the trees, where I saw families gathered to eat. One family brought their propane stove and cooked some meat, which was really clever.As far as COVID precautions, none of the employees were wearing masks, and masks and social distancing were not enforced or even encouraged on any signs. We only encountered a handful of people wearing masks.

Horrible trees. It's like the owners just see what grows. We will never go back. Very disappointed.

Friendly and very accommodating. It's hard to find silver tips which is our favorite type of tree. They not only grow them here, they also bring in fresh cut taller trees! Will definitely be back next year!!

We wanted to make a Christmas tradition and this was the perfect place to do it! From the moment we walked in to the moment we left the staff was so warm and welcoming. We were able to take our time and enjoy every moment of the day! We started by walking through the farm and ended with a good laugh around the camp fire. If your looking for a cute tree farm to start a new tradition or just spend some quality time together as a family look no further. We will be back next year!

We have been going to Snowy Peaks for years and are always impressed with the beautiful views, friendly and accommodating staff, and the whole experience.The owners go above and beyond to make the Farm a fun tradition, from Santa's village, to picking and cutting down your own tree, the fire pit, and hot chocolate, it is a great way to start the Christmas season. We were very impressed this year with the staff, they have trucks that will pick up your tree and bring it back to the parking area, however this year we cut our tree near the top so we decided to carry it. As soon as two employees noticed this they ran up and carried it the rest of the way for us. Very accommodating and appreciated! We will definitely be back!