California ski holidays Skiing & snowboarding holidays in California
Ski holidays in California - with 34 ski resorts to choose from and virtually guarannteed snow, you will be spoilt for choice. Lake Tahoe is a popular family ski vacation destination as not only is the scenery spectacular around the lake, there are 12 ski resorts to try out. Palisades Tahoe,in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is the largest ski resort in California with over 6,000 acres of skiable terrain spread across the lift-lonked mountains of Palisades and Alpine.
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Ski resorts in California
Offering a warm and very friendly stay, the main Californian ski resorts are excellent value and provide nothing less than the highest quality in service and fantastic lodging for you to enjoy your vacation. From the traditional cosy villages such as Lake Arrowhead to the cosmopolitan resorts of Northstar and Heavenly at Lake Tahoe, there is something for all budgets and tastes. With great food and stunning scenery, ski holidays in California or hiking & biking in the summer are ideal for family holidays.
Northen California
Northern California stretches as far up as the Oregon border and has a relaxing and laid back pace of life. Known for its hilly streets, beautiful Victorian architecture and fantastic cuisine and wine, San Francisco is an ideal city for a long weekend break.
Travelling east towards the state of Nevada close to Reno, the stunning Lake Tahoe awaits you. With Caribbean crystal clear waters, the lake is popular in the summer for watersports enthusiasts and during the winter, there are 12 fantastic ski resorts to choose from including Heavenly and the chic mountain resort of Northstar.
Southern California
For hollywood film stars, chic nightlife and fun in the sun, Southern California has all of this in abundance. A coastline full of sandy beaches, surfers and uber cool resorts. To soak up the laid-back atmosphere, plan a vacation at Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Long Beach or or Huntington Beach near Los Angeles. And further south, there are the sandy beaches around San Diego which is just 20 miles from the Mexican border giving an electric mix of exciting cuisine and culture.
Heading inland towards the San Bernardino mountains, there are the popular lakes of Big Bear and Lake Arrowheadwhere you have many watersports on offers plus skiing at the Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts in winter.
Things to see & do around California
As part of your ski holiday in California, why not take the opportunity to explore some of the other attractions the Golden State has to offfer. sSme of the more popular activities include....
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| Tour the vineyards of the Nappa Valley in San Francisco | ✔ |
| Sequoia National Park and see the giant Redwoods | ✔ |
| >Big Bear Lake in Southern California | ✔ |
| Tour the shores of Lake Tahoe and surrounding majestic peaks | ✔ |
| Visit San Diego then head to Tijuana across the border in Mexico | ✔ |
Our view on ski holidays in California
We think the ski resorts in California are perfect for family summer or ski holidays. They are steeped in history and tradition and very welcoming to all guests. Blessed with stunning mountains, excellent cuisine and some of the largest ski areas in North America on their doorstep, the ski resorts of California are waiting to be explored.
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