The Top 15 Highest Ski Resorts in California

Taliana Potts | | Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
flag, california
California state flag.

California is not only known for sunshine and surfing, but it also boasts some of the best skiing in North America. 

The Golden State has nearly 30 ski resorts, many of them located in the Lake Tahoe area. 

California’s higher elevations rep a notable seasonal snowfall average and enjoy big storms with large dumps.

Related: The Top 15 Highest Ski Resorts in Colorado

Here’s the state’s 15 highest ski areas:

***

#1 – Mammoth Mountain, 11,053 ft

ski resort, mammoth, summit
Mammoth Mountain, the highest ski resort in California. Credit: hospitalityonline.com

#2 – June Mountain, 10,090 ft

ski resort, June mountain,
The clouds breaking over June. Credit: facebook.com

#3 – Heavenly, 10,067 ft

south lake Tahoe, heavenly ski resort
Credit: tahoesouth.com

#4 – Kirkwood, 9,800 ft

Kirkwood mountain resort, tahoe, ski
Credit: weathertoski.co.uk

#5 – Squaw Valley, 9,050 ft

squaw valley, squallywood, california
Granite Chief at Squaw Valley Resort. Credit: squawalpine.com

#6 – Sierra-at-Tahoe, 8,852 ft

ski resort, sierra-at-tahoe
View of Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Huckleberry Canyon. Credit: skilaketahoe.com

#7 – Bear Mountain, 8,805 ft

ski, southern california, bear mountain
Credit: tripsavvy.com

#8 – China Peak, 8,709 ft

ski resort, china peak, california
Credit: skichinapeak.com

#9 – Alpine Meadows, 8,637 ft

promised land, alpine meadows, california
Promised Land at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. Credit: squawalpine.com

#10 – Northstar, 8,610 ft

ritz-carlton, northstar, resort
View of the Ritz-Carlton at Northstar California Resort. Credit: forbes.com

#11 – Mt. Baldy, 8,600 ft

southern california, mt baldy, ski resort
Credit: winter.mtbaldyresort.com

#12 – Bear Valley, 8,500 ft

calaveras, high sierra, bear valley
Credit: gocalaveras.com

#13 – Sugar Bowl, 8,383 ft

Tahoe, sugar bowl, ski resort
The Palisades at Sugar Bowl. Credit: flickr.com

#14 – Snow Summit, 8,200 ft

southern CA, ski resort, snow summit
Credit: onthesnow.com

#15 – Dodge Ridge, 8,200 ft

ski, dodge ridge,
Credit: dodgeridge.com

 


Related Articles

6 thoughts on “The Top 15 Highest Ski Resorts in California

Got an opinion? Let us know...