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.
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Heavenly
Lake Tahoe / North
3500 ft vertical, 97 trails, 28 lifts, 4800 skiable acres
OPEN - 13 trails, 7 lifts
Heavenly Ski Resort is located on the California-Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe. The resort has the largest snowmaking and grooming fleet on the West Coast. It features multiple terrain parks, 94 trails and a 3,500-foot vertical drop. Skiers and snowboarders can glide for miles, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Sierra, while overlooking Lake Tahoe, the high desserts of Nevada and the ranch lands of the Carson Valley.
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Mammoth
Central California
3100 ft vertical, 150 trails, 28 lifts, 3500 skiable acres
OPEN - 123 trails, 19 lifts
Mammoth is located in Eastern California along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It features 1,000's of acres of terrain and an altitude that keeps things white into summer making it one of the longest ski seasons in North America. The mountain is surrounded by the protected backdrop of Mt. Whitney and Yosemite National Park.
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Kirkwood Ski Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
2000 ft vertical, 86 trails, 15 lifts, 2300 skiable acres
OPEN - 68 trails, 11 lifts
Kirkwood is consistently rated in the top 10 for snow, terrain challenge and variety. It is located 90 minutes from Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
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Palisades Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2850 ft vertical, 170 trails, 29 lifts, 3600 skiable acres
OPEN - 28 trails, 11 lifts
Palisades Tahoe (previously know as Squaw Valley Ski Resort) is one of the largest ski areas in the United States and attracts visitors from all over the world. It's located in the Sierra Nevada in Olympic Valley. 4,000 skiable acres span across six mountain peaks with open bowls and shoots. The aerial cable car travels 2,000 vertical feet to High Camp at the summit where the views of Lake Tahoe are stunning.
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Northstar-at-Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2280 ft vertical, 97 trails, 20 lifts, 3170 skiable acres
OPEN - 30 trails, 6 lifts
Northstar offers an alpine village atmosphere for skiing and snowboarding at Lake Tahoe, California.
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Sugar Bowl
Lake Tahoe / North
1500 ft vertical, 102 trails, 13 lifts, 1650 skiable acres
OPEN - 62 trails, 5 lifts
Sugar Bowl is located in Norden, California. The ski resort is 10 miles west of Truckee, CA, and 45 miles west of Reno on Interstate 80, making it the closest major resort to Sacramento. Sugar Bowl's backcountry tours are professionally guided and give people the chance to participate in educational seminars, telemark and steeps clinics, snowshoe hikes, and more.
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Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows
Central California
600 ft vertical, 11 trails, 3 lifts, 80 skiable acres
Alta Sierra ski resort and terrain park is located in the Sequoia National Forest in the Greenhorn Mountains of California, approximately 50 miles east of Bakersfield.
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Bear Valley
Central California
1900 ft vertical, 75 trails, 10 lifts, 1680 skiable acres
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Bear Valley is a four season resort located between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite in the Central Sierra Mountains. With such a large skiable area of 1,280 acres you will never lack terrain. Winter activities also include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog sledding and backcountry adventures.
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Big Bear Mountain
Southern California
1665 ft vertical, 24 trails, 12 lifts, 198 skiable acres
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This high elevation ski resort is located in Big Bear Lake, California in the San Bernardino Mountains. Lift tickets are also good for Snow Summit. Bear Mountainis a 200 acre winter playground offering over 100 features in it's terrain park.
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Boreal Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
500 ft vertical, 34 trails, 10 lifts, 380 skiable acres
OPEN - 3 trails, 3 lifts
Boreal Mountain Resort is located 80 miles from Sacramento. There is night lighting & sound system on the mountain to enhance your ski and boarding fun.
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Boreal Mountain Terrain Park
Lake Tahoe / North
0 ft vertical, 0 trails, 0 lifts, 0 skiable acres
With five parks and a pipe, Boreal is a terrain park enthusiasts’ playland. Woodward Tahoe is located steps away from the slopes offers indoor trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, ramps and more for apres fun.
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Buckhorn Ski/Snowboard Club
Southern California
680 ft vertical, 5 trails, 2 lifts, 40 skiable acres
Buckhorn is a backcountry resort for skiers, snowboarders and cross country skiers. It is a non-profit club operating in the San Gaberial Mountains, California. Members have all year access to the throwback to the 50's lodge which sleeps up to 40 people.
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China Peak
Central California
1679 ft vertical, 45 trails, 11 lifts, 1200 skiable acres
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China Peak Mountain Resort is located 65 miles northeast of Fresno at scenic Huntington Lake in the Sierra National Forest.
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Dodge Ridge
Central California
1600 ft vertical, 67 trails, 12 lifts, 862 skiable acres
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Dodge Ridge is located in Tuolumne County , California just 30 miles (48 km) east of Sonora, California off of Highway 108. There are five terrain parks from easy to advanced throughout the mountain, including the Stagecoach park, Rockys Road, the Competition park, the Progression park, and the Boarder Cross Course.
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Donner Ski Ranch
Lake Tahoe / North
750 ft vertical, 52 trails, 8 lifts, 460 skiable acres
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Donner Ski Ranch is located on US Route 40 high atop Donner Summit, in Norden, California.
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Homewood Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
1650 ft vertical, 64 trails, 8 lifts, 1260 skiable acres
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Homewood Mountain Resort is set on the west shore of California's Lake Tahoe just south of Tahoe City. Many of the runs have spectacular lake views. Homewood has two terrain parks also having stunning lake views and terrain for all levels of expertise, from beginners to future X Games competitors. Homewood is located about an hour from Reno, NV, and about two hours from Sacramento, CA.
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June Mountain
Central California
2590 ft vertical, 35 trails, 7 lifts, 1500 skiable acres
OPEN - 31 trails, 6 lifts
This Northern California resort is located near June Lake, southeast of Yosemite National Park.It offers 2,500 vertical feet of tree-lined runs, and a world class terrain park. It's diverse terrain offers two summits. The resort also offers guided backcountry tours.
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Mount Shasta
Lake Tahoe / North
1435 ft vertical, 32 trails, 5 lifts, 425 skiable acres
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A full serve ski resort featuring alpine, nordic skiing and snowboarding. Located in Northern California just off of Interstate 5. Ski and stay lift ticket packages at local establishments.
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Mount Waterman
Southern California
1030 ft vertical, 27 trails, 3 lifts, 150 skiable acres
Mt. Waterman is a day ski and snowboard area close to the Los Angeles basin.
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Mountain High Ski Area
Southern California
1600 ft vertical, 59 trails, 14 lifts, 290 skiable acres
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Mountain High Ski Resort is located just 75 minutes from Los Angeles and Orange County. The area consists of three separate mountains...Mountain High East, West, and North. It is usually the first resort to open for Southern California skiing and snowboarding each season and the only local area with night skiing seven nights-a-week.
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Mt. Baldy
Southern California
2100 ft vertical, 26 trails, 4 lifts, 800 skiable acres
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Skiing in Southern California. 26 runs spanning 3 mountains covering 800 acres with 2,100 vertical ft. Wide open glades, tree runs, bowls, moguls, groomed runs, cornices & quarter pipes.
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Sierra at Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2212 ft vertical, 46 trails, 14 lifts, 2000 skiable acres
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Sierra-at-Tahoe is located in Twin Bridges, California 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe. It is known for being a family oriented resort with some of Lake Tahoe's best beginner terrain. Skiers and boarders can get amazing runs through old-growth trees.
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Soda Springs
Lake Tahoe / North
550 ft vertical, 15 trails, 4 lifts, 0 skiable acres
CLOSED
Soda Springs is the longest running ski resort in California. The resort features Planet Kids, a dedicated snow play area for children 8 and under.
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Tahoe Donner
Lake Tahoe / North
600 ft vertical, 15 trails, 5 lifts, 120 skiable acres
CLOSED
This is a small, friendly resort offering both alpine skiing and cross country skiing, located near Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, California.
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Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area
Central California
800 ft vertical, 10 trails, 5 lifts, 0 skiable acres
CLOSED
California's original ski area, Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (previously known as Badger Pass), is a full-service ski resort offering ski and snowboard instruction, rental equipment, a ski shop, childcare, and a cafeteria and lounge. 85 percent of the slopes are devoted to beginner and intermediate levels. Guided backcountry ski tours through Yosemite are available.
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