California

 

 California Ski Areas
       
    Skiing "The King of Winter Sports" in Natures Wonderland The High Sierras of California.    
         
Badger Pass
   
Badger Pass Ski House Yosemite National Park, California Badger Pass is situated 20 Miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet.  Snow depths average about 60 inches during the season.  The ski house provides every skiing need -- equipment, clothing, repair, storage and rentals.  Luncheon and afternoon refreshments are available daily.   Badger Pass Ski House Yosemite National Park, California Badger Pass is situated 20 Miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet.  Snow depths average about 60 inches during the season.  The ski house provides every skiing need -- equipment, clothing, repair, storage and rentals.  Luncheon and afternoon refreshments are available daily.   Badger Passis situated 20 Miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet.  Snow depths average about 60 inches during the season.  Yosemite National Park, California
       
    Badger Pass Ski Lodge Fire Place    
   
Yosemite Ski School, Badger Pass. Skiers on Badger Pass. Yosemite National Park, California Ski House
         
    Baldy, CA    
 

 
Mt. Baldy Southern California Ski Area.  Operates all year for visitors.  Four lifts reach elevations of 6500 feet - only 50 miles from Los Angeles City Hall - in the beautiful Angeles National Forest.        Mt. Baldy, Southern California -- Ski trails under the #3 Lift which goes up Thunder Mountain to an elevation of 8,600 feet, offering the most exciting ski runs in Southern California. Only 50 miles from Los Angeles City Hall in the Angeles National Forest.
   
Mt. Baldy, Southern California - Skiing on straw and cottonseed hulls is just one of the many activities offered at Mt. Baldy during the summer months.   Mt. Baldy, Southern California - Lower ski lift station, elevation 6,500 feet. Operates all year round for sightseeing - only 50 miles from Los Angeles City Hall in Angeles National Forest.   Mt. Baldy, Southern California - Lower ski lift station, elevation 6,500 feet.
   
Mt. Baldy, Southern California - Ski School area in protected bowl just below "The Notch" at 7,800 feet elevation.   Mt. Baldy, Southern California - Mt. Baldy's 30 Meter Summer Ski Jump is shown nestled amidst majestic old pines with Mt. Baldy, 10,080', looking on in the background.   Mt Baldy, California. The top of the #1 lift and "The Notch"
       
    Mt. Baldy, Southern California - 'First of 4 Lifts' - elevation 6,500 feet. Operates all year round for sightseeing - only 50 miles from Los Angeles City Hall in Angeles National Forest.    
         
    Bijou Park    
       
    Ski Run Boulevard Bijou Park on the South Shore of Beautiful Lake Tahoe "The Lake Of The Sky" California    
         
    Big Bear    
     
The Practice Ski Slope & Lift at Big Bear Lake, Calif.       Enjoying Winter Sports Big Bear Lake The playland of Southern California

 

 

Snow Summit Chair Lift Big Bear Lake, California.  The only double lift in the San Bernadino Mountains.  It has 150 Chairs and carries 900 riders per hour.  A two mile round trip through the pines to and elevation of 8300 feet which affords and excellent view of the entire valley.   Cabin in the Woods Big Bear Lake, Calif.
 		   Big Bear,CA CLIFFORD LYNN CHAIR LIFT - San Bernadino Mountains.  This single chair lift, a result of twelve years of planning is a wonderful example of a successful community project.  First ski lift in the Big Bear area, with fifty six chairs on its length.  The lift is three thousand and sixteen feet long and has a rise of six hundred and eighty feet.
    Big Pines    
       
    Los Angeles County, Big Pines Recreation Camp.  Big Pines Recreation Camp is an all year resort.  Winter and Summer sports in season.  Cabins, dining room, fountain and store.    
         
Bear Valley(Mt Reba)
   

   
         
    China Peak    
       
         
         
    Dodge Ridge    
 

 

  
DODGE RIDGE SKI SLOPES - California's foremost family resort. Situated in the heart of beautiful Sonora Pass Vacationland on State Highway 108. For colorful descriptive brochure, write Earl Purdy, General Manager, Dodge Ridge, P.O. Box 1513, Long Barn, California 95335.       DODGE RIDGE SKI SLOPES - California's foremost family resort. Situated in the heart of beautiful Sonora Pass Vacationland on State Highway 108. For colorful descriptive brochure, write Earl Purdy, General Manager, Dodge Ridge, P.O. Box 1513, Long Barn, California 95335.
         
Donner Summit

  Along highway 40 near Donner Summit, Calif.
Green Valley Lake
The Ski-lift at Green Valley Lake, California
Heavenly Valley
Lake Tahoe as seen from Heavenly Vally Ski Lift.  Operates the year around, even for sightseeing, lake vacationers in the summer,  Near Bijou, California.  Heavenly Valley - Lake Tahoe as seen from Heavenly Valley Tramway Warming Shack, Heavenly Valley  Warming Shack, essential to comfort at all major ski runs like this building at Heavenely Valley, Lake Tahoe.
Heavenly Valley Tram, South Lake Tahoe.  Heavenly Valley Tram - the upper station serves the skier in winter and vacationer in summer.
Holiday Hill
Holiday Hill, Wrightwood, CA
June Lake
Greetings from June Lake California.  A rest near the top of the ski slope. June Mt. ski area, located on The June Lake Loop road, one and one half miles above June Lake Village
Mammoth Mt

Skiing in early November on the North Slopes of Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, California

BROADWAY Mammoth Mountain, CA This is the view from the cafeteria, across the Sun Deck and on up the carefully groomed slopes of Mammoth Mountain.

 MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN Mammoth Lakes, California Warming Hut #2

 

 

Carefully groomed snow extends from the upper terminal of the gondola at Mammoth Mountain, providing some of the worlds most spectacular ski runs. MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI SLOPES Skiing in early November on the North Slope of Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, California.  Plenty of snow for early season skiing - and lasting well into July.  Mammoth Mountain Ski Slopes, Dave McCoy, operator, in the High Sierra of the Inye National Forest, 8,500 to 11,034 ft. elevation.  Ski Alpine Terrain in Scenic Mona County. MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI SLOPES in the High Sierras of Inyo National Forest. Dave McCoy is the operator of this 4,000 ft. chair lift with 100 double chairs and a 900 person per hour capacity. The lift rises 1,000 ft. to an elevation of 11,034 ft. on the northern slopes of Mammoth Mountain. One can ski from early November until July of each year.

An extensive network of gondolas, chairs and T-bars transport skiers to the Mammoth Mountain ski runs which offer interesting skiing to beginners as well as to advanced racers.  The chalets provide food, equipment and rental services.
 

 

 

Skiing in early November on the North Slopes of Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, California
    Mt. Ashland    
   
Mt. Ashland, California The lodge with its dining room, cafeteria and skier's grill are all for your pleasure.  Come and enjoy all of this.   Mt. Ashland Ski Lodge, Southern Oregon.  Ski Friendly Mt. Ashland Located on the California - Oregon Border just off Interstate 5.   Mt. Ashland-At the top of the 650 foot Poma lift.  A lot of skiing fun and a beautiful view of the Rogur River Valley, Mt. McLoughlin, Mt. Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains await you.  The lodge with its dining room, cafeteria and skier's grill are all for your pleasure.  Come and enjoy all of this.
       
         
    Mt Shasta    

The double lift at Mt. Shasta Ski Bowl, CA

To the left of the Mt. Shasta Lodge rises the 6,055 foot double chair lift.  On the right of the lodge are  rope tow facilities for beginning skiers.  The ski bowl is more than 1 1/2 miles long and in places a mile wide.  The largest ski bowl in America.
Mt. Waterman

 

 

  

Mt. Waterman Chair Lift
Northstar     
Powder Skiing at Northstar in Lake Tahoe
San Bernadino Mountains
Snow Summit Chair San Bernadino Mountains, California Skiing in the San Bernadino Mountains, California
    Snow Valley    
   
   

High into the sky on Snow Valley's mile long chair lift.  Southern California's Winter Sports Area in the San Bernadino Mountains

   Lower Terminal of Snow Valley's mile Long Chair Lift, rising to 8,000 foot altitude in the San Bernadino Mountains, Calif.
    Snow Valley, California.  Southern California's favorite ski resort, only 85 miles from Los Angeles on an all year highway.  The facilities include a mile long chair lift, a 1200 ft Poma lift, 11 rope tows, warming room, restaurant, complete rental service and a large parking area.    
         
Soda Springs
Chair Lift Soda Springs, CA
    Squaw Valley    

 

 
World-Famous Squaw Valley, California Scene of the 1960 International Winter Olympic Games  Thrilling view of a fast turn in the fownhill racing events   Racing down a sheer slope at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, Calif.  Scene of the 1960 Winter Olympics.  This world famous resort offers unsurpassed "Alpine Type" skiing in the high Sierras.   Squaw Valley, California. View of ski lift on way to Squaw Peak. Proposed site for the 1960 Winter Olympics.
World Famous Squaw Valley California Scene of the 1960 International Winter Olympic Games.  Top: World's longest chair lift (2800 feet).  The famous "Sky-Chair" operating both summer and winter carries passengers from the floot to the top of 9,021 foot Squaw Peak in the distance. Bottom: Spectacular view from the take-off area at the top of the ski-jump, the winter games' most exciting event. The famous Squaw Valley Ski Jump proclaimed the finest in the world. Scene of the 1960 VIII Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley, Calif. Squaw Valley Lodge After Heavy Snow.
Squaw Valley, Lake Tohoe, Calif.  Scene of the 1960 Winter Olympics.  View of the world famous ski resort area from the upper portion of the "Sky Chair" Lift.  The worlds largest carrying skiers and summer visitors to an elevation of 9,021 feet atop Squaw Peak, 2800 feet long in all. World-Famous Squaw Valley, California Scene of the 1960 International Winter Olympic Games  Thrilling view of a fast turn in the downhill racing events

 

 Squaw Valley Skiing, Squaw Valley, CA

Squaw Valley Gold Coast Station- Thousands enjoy sunshine at 8,179 foot altitude Gold Coast Restaurant, located at the upper terminal of Squaw Valley's famous Cable Car. Site of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games.

 Squaw Valley Cable Car- A breathtaking ride into the wonderland of the High Sierra, to the Gold Coast Station, 2,000 ft. above the Valley Floor. A 32 minute sightseeing ride, viewing the Sierra Mountains and Lake Tahoe. A panoramic view of Squaw Valley from Papoose Peak showing a skier in action. In the background is the Speed Skating Rink, Press Center Building, and the Olympic Village.
Squaw Valley Cable Car.  World's largest cable cars lift skiers on a five minute 25mph ride up 2,000 feet to a vast, new snow field to the right of the Gold Coast area 8,200ft level. Squaw Valley Gondola Tramway  9000 feet long, 18000 feet round trip, 2000 feet vertical rise.  Showing Lower Cold Coast Area, North Bowl, and 8,885 foot high Squaw Peak in the background.  Squaw Valley, California. Squaw Valley Cable Car.  Enjoy a uniquely uplifting experience that shows you all of Lake Tahoe in one breathtaking glance as well as thrilling sights of the majestic High Sierra an spectacular Squaw Valley - site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.  At the end of your ride - an 8,100 ft. high view/picnic area where you can enjoy a light lunch or a drink-on-the-rocks.  Operating daily 10 AM to 5 PM.  Only 5 minutes from Tahoe City on Route 89.
World-Famous Squaw Valley, California Scene of the 1960 International Winter Olympic Games.  Colorful view of a champion jumper in mid-air at this wonderful new skiing facility now a Californina State Park. Looking up towards Papoose Peak from the standing bleachers of the Olympic Games area in Squaw Valley, California.  This ski jump is designed for olympic competition.
Sierra Peaks Squaw Valley, California  Skiers pause momentarily to view the spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains before making ski trails down to the valley floor.

Squaw Peak at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, Calif.

 Skiers Racing Down Steep Slopes at Squaw Valley
White Hills
Snow Sports in the Sierras.  Many facilities are offered winter sports enthusiasts in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  At White Hills near Tahoe is this ski lift. a popular on for those who enjoy downhill runs without the effort of uphill skiing.

 White Hills In The Sierras. Near Lake Tahoe in an extensive winter playground area is this excellent ski tow and downhill run.

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