Best ski resorts in California
California delivers winter — we’ve mapped 6 of its best ski and snowboard resorts, from big-mountain, all-mountain, family. Find your kind of mountain, then plan the trip.
host of the 1960 Olympics, home of the fearsome KT-22.
runs with jaw-dropping views over the blue of Lake Tahoe.
high, snowy, and long — the giant of the Eastern Sierra.
polished, tree-lined, and family-friendly near North Tahoe.
steep, snowy, and remote-feeling, a powder hound’s Tahoe pick.
historic Donner Summit powder, California’s first destination resort.
Conditions, terrain status, and operating dates change daily — check the resort’s snow report and avalanche advisories, and know your limits before you drop in.
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