California Resorts
California ski resorts range from that big mountain feel to a small local atmosphere. Heavenly is one of the world's largest ski resorts set on Tahoe Lake's south shore with spectacular views. Mammoth has about 300 days of sunshine so sunscreen is part of your ski gear. Even with all that sunshine Mammoth has an average of 400 inches of snowfall plus with it's peak at 11,053 feet it's the highest summit elevation in the state. 5 resorts are ranked near the top of Transworld Snowboarder's Guide for best parks and pipes.
Showing all 27 resorts
| Resort Name | Vertical | Runs | Lifts | Acres | Snow | %Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HeavenlyLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 31 trails, 10 lifts
|
3500 | 97 | 28 | 4800 | 16" | 27 |
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MammothCentral California
OPEN - 165 trails, 18 lifts
|
3100 | 150 | 28 | 3500 | 36-54" | 93 |
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Kirkwood Ski ResortLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 48 trails, 8 lifts
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2000 | 86 | 15 | 2300 | 19-25" | 57 |
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Palisades TahoeLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 95 trails, 21 lifts
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2850 | 170 | 29 | 3600 | 18-30" | 35 |
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Northstar-at-TahoeLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 35 trails, 9 lifts
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2280 | 97 | 20 | 3170 | 16-20" | 35 |
 Sugar BowlLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 76 trails, 9 lifts
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1500 | 102 | 13 | 1650 | 21-37" | 72 |
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Alta Sierra at Shirley MeadowsCentral California
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600 | 11 | 3 | 80 | ||
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Bear ValleyCentral California
Plan to reopen on Saturday December 14 (tomorrow) |
1900 | 75 | 10 | 1680 | 20" | |
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Big Bear MountainSouthern California
CLOSED - Plan to open 12/13 |
1665 | 24 | 12 | 198 | ||
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Boreal Mountain ResortLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 24 trails, 7 lifts
|
500 | 34 | 10 | 380 | 30" | 69 |
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Boreal Mountain Terrain ParkLake Tahoe / North
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Buckhorn Ski/Snowboard ClubSouthern California
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680 | 5 | 2 | 40 | ||
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China PeakCentral California
Plan to reopen on Friday December 13 (today) |
1679 | 45 | 11 | 1200 | 25" | |
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Dodge RidgeCentral California
Plan to reopen on Saturday December 14 (tomorrow) |
1600 | 67 | 12 | 862 | 6-24" | |
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Donner Ski RanchLake Tahoe / North
Plan to reopen on Saturday December 14 (tomorrow) |
750 | 52 | 8 | 460 | 20" | |
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Homewood Mountain ResortLake Tahoe / North
CLOSED |
1650 | 64 | 8 | 1260 | ||
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June MountainCentral California
CLOSED - Plan to open 12/14 |
2590 | 35 | 7 | 1500 | ||
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Mount ShastaLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 36 trails, 4 lifts
|
1435 | 32 | 5 | 425 | 48" | 95 |
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Mount WatermanSouthern California
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1030 | 27 | 3 | 150 | ||
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Mountain High Ski AreaSouthern California
Plan to reopen on Saturday December 14 (tomorrow) |
1600 | 59 | 14 | 290 | 12-16" | |
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Mt. BaldySouthern California
CLOSED - Opening Soon for Snow Sports |
2100 | 26 | 4 | 800 | ||
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Sierra at TahoeLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 17 trails, 5 lifts
|
2212 | 46 | 14 | 2000 | 10-15" | 37 |
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Soda SpringsLake Tahoe / North
OPEN - 8 trails, 5 lifts
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550 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 12" | 40 |
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Tahoe DonnerLake Tahoe / North
CLOSED - Plan to open 12/13 |
600 | 15 | 5 | 120 | ||
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Yosemite Ski & Snowboard AreaCentral California
CLOSED - Plan to open 12/13 |
800 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
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