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California Skiing
People who are not residents of California, don't always
thinking of skiing when they think of the state.
However California is home to a number of excellent
ski resorts, and in fact even hosted the
1960
Winter Olympic Games.
Ski areas and resorts in California include:
- Alpine Meadows - near Lake Tahoe
- Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows - in Southern California
- Badger Pass - in the Southern Sierra Nevadas, in Yosemite National Park
- Bear Mountain - in Southern California
- Bear Valley - between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park
- Boreal Ridge - near Lake Tahoe
- Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club - 40 miles (64 kilometers) North of Los Angeles
- Diamond Peak - near Lake Tahoe
- Dodge Ridge - near June Lake
- Donner Ski Ranch - near Lake Tahoe
- Granlibakken - near Lake Tahoe
- Heavenly Ski Resort - near Lake Tahoe
- Homewood Ski Resort - near Lake Tahoe
- June Mountain - in the Southern Sierra Nevadas
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort - in Kirkwood, near Lake Tahoe
- Kratka Ridge - in Southern California
- Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - at at Mammoth Lakes in Southern Sierra Nevadas
- Mount Baldy Ski Lifts - 45 miles (72 kilometers) from Los Angeles
- Mount Shasta Ski Park - Just East of Interstate 5 between Mount Shasta and McCloud
- Mount Waterman - in Southern California
- Mountain High - in Southern California
- Northstar at Tahoe - near Lake Tahoe
- Sierra-at-Tahoe - in Twin Bridges, near Lake Tahoe
- Sierra Summit - in the Southern Sierra Nevadas
- Snow Summit - in Southern California
- Snow Valley - in Running Springs in Southern California
- Squaw Valley Ski Resort
- Sugar Bowl - in Norden, near Lake Tahoe
- Soda Springs - near Lake Tahoe
- Tahoe Donner - near Lake Tahoe
- Trinity Mountain Resort - in Southern California
Below are some books and posters about
skiing in California:
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- Ski Clothing - Free Shipping

- Ski Vacations, Skiing and other Winter Sports
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Ski, Snowboard and Snowsports Accessories - everything that the outdoor cold weather enthusiast needs. You will find bags, helmets, videos, long underwear, goggles, boot warmers and other stuff to keep you warm, snowshoes and many more items from Rossignol, Salomon, Atomic, K2, Hot Chillys, Boeri and other top names.
- Travelocity for California Deals

By Paul Richins Jr.
The Mountaineers Books Paperback (239 pages)
 | List Price: $17.95 Lowest New Price: $11.41 Lowest Used Price: $3.99 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
Click Here | Product Description: 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California offers some of the finest ski and snowboard descents in California, ranging over a 550-mile span from the Cascade Range in the north to the Sierra Nevada in the south. Grouped into nine geographical regions, these summits represent the best of the best-from well-known destinations to more remote areas to a sampling of the highest peaks. Historical anecdotes about each region round out the guide for an entertaining and informative read. Trips range from a half day to seven days, and while all can be completed on either snowboard or skis, the author makes specific recommendations for the best snowboard descents. Each trip description includes a complete narrative of the ascent and descent plus information on trip highlights, trip duration, level of difficulty, mileage, elevation gain, and access. The appendix includes a list of California's highest peaks. This is the most complete information available in one volume, featuring the widest selection of premier ski mountaineering and snowboard routes in California. With 70 b&w photos and 60 maps. |
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By Daniel E. Anderson
D.E. Anderson Paperback (211 pages)
 | List Price: $17.95 Lowest New Price: $17.95 Lowest Used Price: $68.82 (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
Click Here | Product Description: Cross Country Ski Trips in Southern California has 68 of the best ski tours in the mountains of Southern California, from Mt. Pinos, San Gabriels, San Bernardinos (including Big Bear, and San Gorgonio), San Jacintos, and the San Diego backcountry. Each tour is illustrated with a map, and has a trip summary (with mileage and elevation information), directions to the trailhead, and trip description and directions. 211 pages, 5.5 x 8.5', trade paperback, index, maps, and photographs. |
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By Martha Perantoni
Falcon Paperback (400 pages)
 | List Price: $17.95 Lowest New Price: $0.99 Lowest Used Price: $0.01 Usually ships in 3 to 4 weeks (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
Click Here | Product Description: This complete guide to California's Sierra Nevada explores in depth 40 alpine resorts, snowboarding parks, Nordic touring centers, and other backcountry winter sports destinations. It features comprehensive trail descriptions; sweeping snowboard park and halfpipe roundups; extensive lodging, dining, and travel tips; and information (including trail and location maps) for each resort and ski area.
With a healthy dose of local color, and a rich graphical presentation that inspires as well as informs, no other resource on the market gives travelers such a complete look at California's winter sports possibilities.
Coverage includes Northern California, Lake Tahoe, Central Sierra East Side, Central Sierra West Side, and Southern California.
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By Beck
Wilderness Press Paperback
| List Price: $9.94 Lowest Used Price: $1.97 (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
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By Neumann
Kenwood Pub Paperback
| List Price: $6.95 Lowest New Price: $6.95 Lowest Used Price: $0.94 Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
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By Luanne Pfeifer
Presidio Press Unknown Binding (195 pages)
| Lowest Used Price: $0.24 (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
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By Edmund G., and Shaper, Paul --Photographer-, and Pfeifer, Luanne Brown
Presidio Press Paperback
| Lowest Used Price: $46.25 (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
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By Martha Perantoni
Falcon Pr Pub Co Paperback
| Lowest Used Price: $70.52 (As of 03:25 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info)
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