California is home to several unique mountain regions including the Sierra Nevadas and the San Gabriel Mountains. Many diverse and sizeable ski areas dot the state.

California's Sierra Nevada's really made it big when the 1960 Winter Olympics came to Squaw Valley. It is the smallest place in the world to ever host the Olympic Games.

California's Winter Ski Season will typically run from Mid-Nov to April. Most California ski resorts are further augmented by artificial snowmaking abilities.

Offseason Activities in the Spring, Summer and Fall at many ski resorts include golf, hiking, and wildlife viewing amidst mountain solitude.

Big Bear Lake
Inland Empire
Over 110 inches of snow most every season and many opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, family funzones, skate parks, scenic trails and much more. Southern California's most popular wintersports destination is less than three hours away.
Bear Mountain Ski Resort - ski terrain park, half pipe, skiing - devoted almost entirely to freestyle terrain.
Big Bear Mountain Resorts - skiing and snowboarding, pine knot trail, scenic sky chair.
Mountain Home - assortment of jumps, rails and fun boxes including some of the newest features like The Toolbox.
Snow Summit - premier resort for traditional skiers, snowboarders and families with children.

Wrightwood
Inland Empire
Snow Valley - Wrightwood - 35 different ski trails and the longest run is 1.25 miles long.
Sunrise - Wrightwood -one of the West's only upside down ski areas.

More Inland Empire Ski Resorts
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Mount Baldy - the Largest and Steepest Resort in Southern California. 26 Runs spanning 3 Mountains covering 800 Acres with 2,100 Vertical Feet.

Mount Charleston
Southern Nevada Ski Resorts located just outside Las Vegas.
Ski Las Vegas - 4 lifts, 11 trails, over 140 inches snowfall annually.

Southern Sierra's
Kern County Area Ski Resorts
Alta Sierra - Wofford Heights - ski resort / terrain park / tube park
Wolverton Ski Area - Sequioa N.P. - Tulare County Wintersports Park - over 70 miles of pristine cross-county and snowshoe trails on a circuitous route leading from Wolverton Meadow to giant Sequioa trees.
China Peak - Lakeshore CA - terrain parks and ski trails.
Badger Pass - Yosemite N.P. - NPS Operated ski area

Mammoth Mountain
Largest wintersports destination on the American West Coast.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort -
Snowman Ski Report - Current conditions at Mammoth Mtn.
June Mountain - Ski area near Mammoth.

Stanislaus Forest
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Dodge Ridge - Stanislaus Forest -
Bear Valley - Stanislaus Forest - located high up in the Sierras.

Tahoe South Shore
Mountain Ski resorts located near Lake Tahoe South Shore:
Kirkwood Mountain Resort - snowboarding, terrain parks.
Sierra At Tahoe - Ski & Snowboard Resort with tubing and snowplay areas.
Heavenly Mountain Resort - wintersports adventure peak and terrain park with awesome views of Lake Tahoe, stadling the California and Nevada stateline.
Homewood Mountain Resort - skiing and snowboarding on the westshore of Lake Tahoe.
Camp Richardson - cross country ski station.

Bentz Ski Chalet - Bakersfield

Blauer Ski & Board Rentals - Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Ski Haus - Big Bear Lake

Brian's Bicycles & Skis - Mammoth Lakes

Command Performance Sports - Mammoth Lakes

Dick's Sporting Goods

Exotic Boards

Goldsmith's Boardhouse & Ski Rental - Big Bear Lake

Heavenly Sports South Lake Tahoe

Johnny's Boardhouse - Big Bear Lake

Kittredge Sports - Mammoth Lakes

Leroy's Board Shops - Big Bear Lake

Online Ski & Board Shop - Running Springs

REI Sports

Sports Authority

Sport Chalet

Surefoot - Mammoth Lakes

Tahoe Powder House - Lake Tahoe

Ski Instruction

Mountain Area Ski Schools

Senior Winter Games - Bear Valley [MAR] -