Comparison of California ski resorts facts for kids
| Resort name | Nearest city | Peak elevation (ft) | Base elevation (ft) | Vertical drop | Skiable acreage | Total trails | Total lifts | Avg annual snowfall | Adult single day
lift ticket price |
Date statistics updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley USA | Olympic Valley | 9,050 | 6,200 | 2,850 | 3,600 | 170 | 29 | 450" | $89+ Online, $169+ at Window | March 2020 |
| Mammoth Mountain | Mammoth Lakes | 11,053 | 7,953 | 3,100 | 3,500 | 150 | 25 | 400" | $79+ Online, $99+ at Window | March 2020 |
| Heavenly Mountain Resort | South Lake Tahoe | 10,067 | 6,567 | 3,500 | 4,800 | 97 | 28 | 360" | $131+ Online, $164+ at Window | March 2020 |
| Mount Shasta Ski Park | Mount Shasta | 6,866 | 5,476 | 1,435 | 425 | 32 | 5 | 275" | $49+ | March 2020 |
| Alpine Meadows | Alpine Meadows | 8,637 | 6,835 | 1,802 | 2,400 | 100 | 13 | 450" | $89+ Online, $169+ at Window | March 2020 |
| Boreal | Soda Springs | 7,700 | 7,200 | 500 | 380 | 41 | 8 | 400" | $52 weekday, $58 holiday | November 19, 2012 |
| Donner Ski Ranch | Norden | 7,781 | 7,031 | 750 | 435 | 52 | 8 | 400" | $45 | April 20, 2012 |
| Homewood | Homewood | 7,881 | 6,223 | 1,658 | 1,260 | 60 | 7 | 400" | $57 | April 20, 2012 |
| Kirkwood | Kirkwood | 9,800 | 7,800 | 2,000 | 2,300 | 65 | 15 | 500" | $79 | April 20, 2012 |
| Northstar at Tahoe | Truckee | 8,610 | 6,330 | 2,280 | 2,904 | 93 | 19 | 350" | $72 November 14–20 | November 19, 2012 |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | Twin Bridges | 8,852 | 6,640 | 2,212 | 2,000 | 46 | 12 | 480" | $77 | April 20, 2012 |
| Sugar Bowl | Norden | 8,383 | 6,883 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 94 | 13 | 500" | $80 daily and $85 holidays | November 19, 2012 |
| Soda Springs | Soda Springs | 7,325 | 6,673 | 652 | 200 | 15 | 2 | 400" | $36 | April 20, 2012 |
| Tahoe Donner | Truckee | 7,350 | 6,750 | 600 | 120 | 10 | 3 | 400" | $41 | April 20, 2012 |
| Badger Pass | Yosemite National Park | 8,000 | 7,200 | 800 | 90 | 10 | 5 | 300" | $42 | April 20, 2012 |
| Bear Valley | Angels Camp | 8,500 | 6,600 (mid-mountain 7550) | 1,900 | 1,680 | 67 | 10 | 359" | $74 peak, $69 off peak | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Dodge Ridge | Sonora | 8,200 | 6,600 | 1,600 | 832 | 62 | 12 | 300" | April 20, 2012 | |
| June Mountain | June Lake | 10,090 | 7,545 | 2,590 | 500 | 35 | 7 | 250" | April 20, 2012 | |
| China Peak | Lakeshore | 8,709 | 7,030 | 1,673 | 1,200 | 45 | 11 | 300" | April 20, 2012 | |
| Alta Sierra | Wofford Heights | 7,091 | 6,491 | 600 | 6 | 2 | April 20, 2012 | |||
| Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club | Three Points | 7,903 | 7,203 | 680 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 180" | April 20, 2012 | |
| Bear Mountain | Big Bear Lake | 8,805 | 7,104 | 1,665 | 198 | 24 | 12 | 100" | $59 weekday, $72 holiday and peak weekends | November 14, 2012 |
| Kratka Ridge | 7,500 | 6,750 | 750 | 13 | 3 | April 20, 2012 | ||||
| Mount Baldy Ski Lifts | Mount Baldy | 8,600 | 6,500 | 2,100 | 800 | 26 | 4 | 170" | April 20, 2012 | |
| Mount Waterman | Three Points | 8,030 | 7,000 | 1,030 | 150 | 27 | 3 | 180" | April 20, 2012 | |
| Mountain High | Wrightwood | 8,200 | 6,600 | 1,600 | 290 | 59 | 13 | $59 weekday, $69 holiday and peak weekends | November 14, 2012 | |
| Snow Summit | Big Bear Lake | 8,174 | 6,965 | 1,209 | 240 | 30 | 14 | 100" | $89 weekday, $72 holiday and peak weekends | February 27, 2018 |
| Snow Valley Mountain Resort | Running Springs | 7,841 | 6,800 | 1,041 | 240 | 29 | 12 | 150" | April 20, 2012 | |
| Cedar Pass Ski Area | Alturas | $20 | August 1, 2019 |
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