Ski California

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Alpine Meadows, one of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Alpine Meadows, one of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Heavenly ski resort straddles California and Nevada
Heavenly ski resort straddles California and Nevada
Kirkwood Ski Resort California
Kirkwood Ski Resort California
Ski California at the upscale Northstar
Ski California at the upscale Northstar
Skiing in California - Mammoth Mountain
Skiing in California - Mammoth Mountain
Palisades Tahoe is one of the steep California ski resorts
Palisades Tahoe is one of the steep California ski resorts
Sugar Bowl is another of the CA ski resorts with steeps
Sugar Bowl is another of the CA ski resorts with steeps
Not quite in California but the Stateline casinos are right on the border
Not quite in California but the Stateline casinos are right on the border
Mammoth Ski Resort California
Mammoth Ski Resort California
Kirkwood Ski Resort CA
Kirkwood Ski Resort CA
Northstar has lots of great activities
Northstar has lots of great activities
Ski California - Alpine Meadows
Ski California - Alpine Meadows
Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort California
Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort California
Northstar is a family friendly California ski resort
Northstar is a family friendly California ski resort
Heavenly Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Lake Tahoe

Ski California

Skiing in California

Ski California?! When you think of California it seems more natural to conjure up thoughts of sunny beaches where the weather is always warm. The concept of snowboarding and skiing in California may seem somewhat strange, but high up in the mountains lie the California ski resorts, which include some of the best ski areas in the USA.

In keeping with the expectations for the state, there is generally plenty of sunshine at the California ski resorts. It is not uncommon for snowstorms to blow through in the evening and for it to be sunny the next day. Powder and sunshine – perfect!

California Snow

The volume of snow in California in some parts is fantastic, particularly with the Lake Tahoe ski resorts. As examples, Alpine Meadows has an average annual snowfall of about 400 inches, Sierra at Tahoe gets 480 inches, and Sugarbowl scores 500" of California snow on average each season.

The powder doesn't tend to be as light and dry as Utah snow or Colorado snow, but in the event that the snow is NQR, most of the resorts have immaculately groomed runs. Most of the Tahoe ski resorts also have well developed snowmaking facilities.

California Ski Resorts

Ski California if you think big is best when it comes to ski areas. Mammoth Mountain is unoriginally “mammoth” at 3,500 acres. Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley) is also massive now that it's interconnected with Alpine Meadows, and Heavenly is huge with 4,800 acres of ski terrain.

When it comes to California ski resorts, the state not only has quality but also quantity, with 40-plus downhill and cross-country resorts. No wonder there aren’t many cat skiing operations in California – there’s no space left!

Here's a list of ski resorts in California.

Northern California Ski Resorts

  • Cedar Pass Snow Park
  • Coppervale
  • Gold Mountain
  • Mt Shasta Ski Park

Lake Tahoe Skiing

Donner Summit area
North Shore Lake Tahoe
South Shore Lake Tahoe

Central California Ski Areas

Southern California Ski Resorts

  • Angeles Crest Resorts
  • Bear Mountain
  • Big Air Green Valley
  • Buckhorn
  • Mountain High
  • Mt Baldy
  • Ski Sunrise
  • Snow Summit
  • Snow Valley

There are various international airports serving the California ski resorts including LAX (Los Angeles International airport), San Francisco and Reno/Tahoe.

Tours In / Near California

Cat Skiing Tours

Pacific Crest Day Cat Skiing
LAKE TAHOE | DAY CAT SKIING TOURS
8 - 12 Runs | Over 12,000 vert feet
Ability: Intermediate to Expert
Escape the crowds in Lake Tahoe & come and play in the 3,000 acre private powder playground with Pacific Crest Snowcats. Book a seat for yourself, a few of you or a whole cat for a private day with your ski buddies! Seats book out early so be sure to book soon.
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