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Kirkwood Mountain Resort is located along Highway 88 in the northern Sierra Nevadas. This is a large-scale Califonria ski resort with 65 runs accessed by 12 lifts. Kirkwood is considered a Tahoe ski resort but is actually located over 30 miles south of Lake Tahoe. This resort is favored by the locals who prefer the deeper snow base and seclusion from the touristy Tahoe resorts.
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, California 95646
(209) 258-6000
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Badger Pass Ski Area is located in Yosemite National Park off Highway 41 on the road to Glacier Point. This is a small-scale Sierra ski resort with 10 runs accessed by 5 lifts.
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TIP: While visiting Yosemite in the winter, don't miss ice skating in the outdoor skating rink in Curry Village. It's been ranked as one the most beautiful skating rinks in the country by several travel sources.
Badger Pass Ski Area
Glacier Point Road
Yosemite National Park
(209) 372-8430
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Bear Valley Mountain Resort is located off Highway 4, east of Angels Camp in Gold Country. This is a moderate-size California ski resort with 67 runs accessed by 10 lifts.
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Bear Valley Ski and Snowboard Resort
3 Bear Valley Road
Bear Valley, California 95223
(209) 753-2301
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China Peak Mountain Resort is located off Highway 168, east of Fresno near Huntington Lake. This is a moderate-size Sierra ski resort with 40+ trails accessed by 7 lifts.
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China Peak Mountain Ski Resort
59265 Highway 168
Lakeshore, CA 93634
(559) 233-2500
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Dodge Ridge Ski Resort is located off Highway 108, east of Sonora in Gold Country. This is a moderate-size California ski resort with 59 runs accessed by 8 lifts.
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TIP: Long Barn Lodge is located just down the road from Dodge Ridge and offers ice skating in a large outdoor ice-skating rink.
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge Road
Pinecrest, California 95364
(209) 965-3474
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Alta Sierra Ski Resort is located off Highway 155 near Highway 178, east of Bakersfield in Sequoia National Forest. This is a small-scale Sierra ski resort with 8 runs accessed by 2 lifts.
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Alta Sierra Ski Resort
56700 Rancheria Road
Wofford Heights, California 93285
(760) 376-4186
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Pear Lake Ski Hut is located at the eastern end of Generals Highway off Highway 198 in Sequoia National Park. This is the way it was done before ski lifts and groomed trails. Snowshoe hike 6-miles to the hut at 9,200 feet (2804 meters) where 10 bunk beds and a pellet stove await. Spend the days cross-country skiing or downhill skiing untouched powder. Reservations are made by lottery or non-requested dates.
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TIP: This is for the advanced skiers and boarders only. It is not uncommon for reserved parties to not even be able to make the hike to the hut due to weather conditions. Avalanche and survival gear must be with you at all times.
Pear Lake Ski Hut
End of General's Highway 198 at Lodgepole Road
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 565-3759
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Cross-Country Ski / Snowshoe
Kirkwood offers 80-kilometers of groomed trails. Lessons and equipment rental available.
Website Badger Pass offers 25-miles of groomed trails and over 90-miles of marked cross-country ski trails. Access Glacier Point Ski Hut along a 10.5-mile groomed trail. Lessons and equipment rental available. Located off Glacier Point Road from Highway 41.
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Winter Trail Maps Crane Flat offers nearly 20 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails through pristine forest including a couple giant sequoia groves. Located at the northern entrance to Yosemite off Highway 120.
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Winter Trail Maps Mariposa Grove offers over 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails through Yosemite's most popular giant sequoia grove. Located at the southern entrance to Yosemite off Highway 41.
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Ostrander Ski Hut is located 10-miles from the Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park. Historic stone house sleeps 25 and is available by lottery only through the Yosemite Association.
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Winter Trail Maps Glacier Point Ski Hut is accessible via a 10.5-mile groomed cross-country ski trail from the Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park. Astounding views from Glacier Point with no crowds! Relax on one of several sofas surrounding a wood stove. Facility includes a dining area, indoor restrooms and dormitory-style sleeping quarters.
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Winter Trail Maps Bear Valley Mountain Resort offers 3000-acres of groomed cross-country ski trails. Lessons and equipment rental available.
Website Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park offers cross-country skiing on snowed-in roads and trails. Rentals available at Wuksachi Lodge and Grant Grove Market. Ranger-led snowshoe treks from Wuksachi Lodge and Grant Grove on weekends.
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Ice Skating
Yosemite has an outdoor ice skating rink located in Curry Village. Enjoy views of Half Dome, Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley as you glide across the ice. The Curry Village Skating Rink is been rated one of the top ice skating experiences in the nation. An on-site store offers hot drinks and snacks, which can be enjoyed around an adjacent fire ring. Rentals available.
Website Tenaya Lodge is situated south of Yosemite off Highway 41. They offer an 80x40-foot outdoor ice skating rink that's nestled in the pine trees. Rentals available.
Website Long Barn Lodge is located east of Sonora, Jamestown and Angels Camp off Highway 108. Situated down the hill from Dodge Ridge Ski Area, they offer an outdoor ice skating rink that's nestled in the pine trees. Rentals, lessons and private parties available.
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SnoParks are located throughout the Sierras and offer opportunities for sledding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. They are state-run parks and most of these locations have no amenities other than being a great location for playing in the snow.
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