A small ski area with two chair lifts, warming hut, snack bar and complete equipment rentals located in Alta Sierra above Lake Isabella. www.shirleymeadows.com
Mt. Waterman is only 55 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, making it the closest recreational ski and snowboard park adjacent to Los Angeles county www.aminews.com/waterman
Boreal has a full line up of terrain parks, half pipes, learn to ski and snowboard packages, sledding facilities and incredible scenery. Boreal Mountain Playground is easy to get to, just off Interstate 80. www.borealski.com
Spans both Nevada and California above Lake Tahoe. Trail map, ski school information, special events calendar and employment offers. www.skiheavenly.com
The latest ski and snowboard conditions as well as special events listings and a detailed list of activities and services available at the resort. www.kirkwood.com
Positioned high atop the Sierras, beginning at 8,260', Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe has the highest base elevation of all the Lake Tahoe ski resorts. www.mtrose.com
Northstar-at-Tahoe is Lake Tahoe's premier year-round resort offering 2,420 acres of skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and an 18-hole golf course and mountain biking in the summer. www.skinorthstar.com
Located 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe, with 2,000 acres of trail and tree skiing and snowboarding. Snowtoys and tubing for the entire family. Free shuttle service to South Shore. www.sierratahoe.com
Squaw Valley USA is a world-class resort. With over 4000 acres of terrain and two vast levels of facilities, our mountain offers a huge variety of activities and options www.squaw.com
Excitement is in the air at Sugar Bowl, as the new Main lodge is now open. Come see all the improvements, including a new quad on Christmas Tree, convenient slopeside parking, and faster access to our high-speed lifts. www.sugarbowl.com