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Sierra-at-Tahoe
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort boasts 2,000 acres and 2,212 vertical feet of terrain with summit views of Lake Tahoe and one of the deepest snowpacks in the region. Expert off-piste terrain in Huckleberry Canyon, incredible tree runs, and excellent beginner programs make Sierra Resort a favorite Northern California resort. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is located just 12 miles from South Lake Tahoe. Known as the “locals spot”, Sierra Resort is a bastion of the authentic California ski experience.

Mountain High Resort
Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood, California, is really 3 resorts in 1. The East Resort offers a true alpine experience with the longest runs in Southern California. The West Resort is home to the Faultline Terrain park and the only mountain in the region open for night skiing 7 nights-a-week. The North Resort is perfect for kids and families with terrific beginner terrain and the North Pole Tubing Park. 60 trails and 16 lifts and all just a short drive from anywhere in southern California.

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is located off Donner Pass Road, (Highway 40), outside of Truckee, California, with 95 ski trails served by 13 chair lifts.

Northstar - Northstar-at-Tahoe
Northstar-at-Tahoe is located in Truckee, California, with 89 ski trails, served by 17 lifts. In addition to skiing, winter activities include snowboarding, tubing, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is located in Kirkwood, California, with 65 ski trails, served by 12 lifts.

Squaw Valley - Squaw Valley USA
Squaw Valley USA is located in Olympic Valley, California, with over 170 ski trails served by 33 lifts. Squaw Valley USA became world-famous in 1960 as host to the VIII Winter Olympics.

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is located in Tahoe City, California, with 100 ski trails, served by 13 lifts.

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Bear Valley Mountain Resort is located in Bear Valley, California, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Bear Valley has 67 ski trails - 25% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced, that are served by 11 lifts. Bear Valley averages about 30 feet of snow each year, yet has about 100 acres of snow making coverage.

Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is located in Mt. Shasta, California, with 31 ski trails, served by 4 lifts.

Dodge Ridge
Dodge Ridge is located in Pinecrest, California, with 59 ski trails, served by 10 lifts. A family owned and operated wintersports destination that has retained a close-to-home feel - voted one of the top ski “STAYCATIONS” - just one tank of gas away from the Bay Area.

Sierra-at-Tahoe - Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
Sierra-at-Tahoe is located in Twin Bridges, California, with 46 trails served by 12 lifts and tows. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is one of Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resorts with over 2,000 skiable acres, serviced by ten chairlifts, including three express quads.

Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is located in Mt. Shasta, California, with 31 ski trails, served by 4 lifts.

Homewood Mountain Resort
Homewood Mountain Resort is located in Homewood, California, with 59 ski trails, served by 8 lifts.

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Bear Valley Mountain Resort is located in Bear Valley, California, with 67 ski trails, served by 11 lifts..

Mt. Baldy
Mt. Baldy is located in Mount Baldy, California, with 26 ski trails, served by 4 lifts.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Big Bear Mountain Resorts is located in Big Bear Lake, California, with 31 ski trails, served by 12 lifts.

June Mountain
June Mountain is located in June Mountain, California, with 35 ski trails, served by 7 lifts.

Sierra Summit Mountain Resort
Sierra Summit Mountain Resort is located in the Sierra National Forest at Huntington Lake, California, with 45 ski trails, served by 10 lifts.

Snow Valley Ski Resort
Snow Valley Ski Resort is located in Running Springs, California, with 35 ski trails, served by 12 lifts.

Boreal Mountain Resort
Boreal Mountain Resort is located at Donner Summit, California, with 41 ski trails, served by 10 lifts.

Trinity Mountain Resort
Trinity Mountain Resort is located in Green Valley Lake, California, with 14 ski trails, served by 2 lifts..

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