Tag: BackcountrySkiing

Mammoth Lakes, CA is an eastern Sierra destination popular for all manner of outdoor recreation, and home to Mammoth Mountain Resort.

June Lake's restaurants, shops, and four gorgeous lakes, coupled with majestic alpine scenery, create a magical retreat winter, summer, or fall.

Meiss Meadow SNO-PARK, located on the north side of Highway 88 near Carson Pass, provides access for cross-country skiing, dog sledding, and snow play.

Carson Pass SNO-PARK, located on the south side of Highway 88 at Carson Pass, provides access for cross-country skiing, dog sledding, and snow play (no snowmobiles).

The closest resort to Reno, Mt Rose Ski Tahoe is family-friendly and hosts a mix of terrain - from wide, sweeping groomed runs to the challenging chutes.

Winter or summer, Mammoth Mountain is a fun destination. Ride the mountain bike park, take the gondola to the top and hike down, or relax in the Village.

Squaw Valley is located off Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Open for summer activities as well as winter skiing and snowboarding.

With a higher elevation and the most skiable terrain in Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort offers more hidden glades and groomers than any Lake Tahoe resort.

Rising above Fallen Leaf Lake on the southwestern shore, Mt Tallac is one of the most iconic peaks in the Lake Tahoe basin.

June Mountain offers 1,500 accessible acres to skiers and riders, including backcountry access and terrain parks.

Sugar Bowl offers terrain to accommodate beginners and challenge experts, spreading across four peaks and 1500 acres with 500 inches of annual snowfall.

Located 6 miles south of California’s Mount Shasta, the Board and Ski Park has terrain that caters to all abilities spread out over 425 acres of terrain.

Since its opening in 1935, Badger Pass (now Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area) is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park.

Sierra-at-Tahoe features 14 chairlifts that access 2000 acres of skiable terrain, including 5 backcountry access gates into Huckleberry Canyon.

With endless opportunities for recreation, it's no wonder Lake Tahoe is a popular destination for travelers from all over the world.

This popular trailhead is the starting point for a hike out to Cascade Falls, or into Desolation Wilderness above Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.

Carson Pass is a mountain pass on the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, traversed by California State Route 88 in the El Dorado National Forest and Alpine County. Carson Pass and the surrounding area offers year round recreation options for active outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, backpacking, and camping are popular Read more [...]