Top California Ski and Snowboard Destinations for 2015
Christmas has come and gone. Decorations are taken down, the relatives are on their way home (hopefully) and gifts have been exchanged. Hopefully you were on Santa’s nice list and are now the proud owner of a Luxury Conversion Van or Class B motor home! If your name was not that high up on the nice list, you may have received a new pair of winter skis or snowboard instead! Being the proud owner of a Conversion van allows you to travel to your winter fun destinations in style and comfort. Here are some of the top rated resorts in California you might want to check out this winter ski season.
1.Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes California, this ski area boasts some of the best snow this winter has to offer. With an impressive 400 inches of annual winter snowfall and the highest summit elevation in the state of California at 11,053 ft, Mammoth is the top rated ski resort in California. You can find Mammoth in the southwest corner of the Volcanic Long Valley Caldera on the eastern edge of the states Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. They offer 3,500 skiable acres and a 3,100 ft. vertical drop! The resort offers modern accommodations, expansive terrain options and an extended season that can be open as late as July.
https://www.mammothmountain.com
800-Mammoth
2.Sierra- at –Tahoe
Established in 1946, Sierra-at-Tahoe is one of the Lake Tahoe areas largest ski resorts. The resort offers 14 chairlifts with access to 2000 acres of skiable terrain and 2,212 feet of vertical. There are also 5 back county access gates to Huckleberry Canyon, a beautiful open area of the rolling Sierra Nevada. Located in bustling South Lake Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe is a great destination for the ultimate winter getaway.
(530) 659-7453
3.Badger Pass
Badger Pass is one of the West’s original winter play lands. Built in 1935, Badger pass offers a family friendly atmosphere that is enjoyed time and time again by those who visit. Affordable ski and snowboard lessons, child care, rentals and one of the best sundecks in the Sierra make the resort a great place to make winter memories. Located in the Central Sierras allows for the trip to be more easily accessible from southern and Northern California.
(209) 372-8430
4.Bear Mountain
Located in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountain Range, Bear Mountain is the bottom half of the states go to ski destination. Bear Mountain offers 200-acres of snowtastic adventure and is in particular a snowboarder’s delight. The resort has plentiful freestyle terrain including rails, boxes and 4 pipes. The bar at the bottom of the mountain serves up great food and drinks; it is a favorite spot to hang out after a long day on the slopes.
(909)866-5766
5.Bear Valley
One of the most scenic backdrops of all the California resorts, Bear Valley is located along highway 4 between Tahoe and Yosemite. The resort offers family friendly accommodations’ and is great for skiers and riders of all ability levels. The resort is known for being one of the high Sierras most relaxing ski and snowboard destinations.
(209)753-2301