The resort is located only 45 mi/72.4 km from Los Angeles, being the closest resort to the city. The ski resort is the largest and steepest resort in Southern California, having 26 runs extending on 3 mountains. It has a vertical drop of 2100 ft/640 m and average annual snowfall of 170 in/431.8 cm.
Top elevation is 8600 ft/2621 m and base elevation 6500 ft/1981 m. The skiable area covers 88 ac/3.5 m², making it ideal for snowboarding. It is multi-directional, with portions of the main ski area south or southwest-facing and other portions facing north.
From the total 26 runs, 15% are for beginners, 31% for intermediates and 54% for advanced athletes. Longest run is 2.5 mi/4 km. It has a lift system of 4 lifts. Chairs 1 and 3 were built in 1952 by Ringer Chairlifts, which went out of business two years later.
The chairs featured double swiveling chairs, which allowed riders just to stand up, when unloading. In 1975 the existing lifts were upgraded by GMD Mueller, who also built chairs 2 and 4. The resort doesn’t offer night snowboarding.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Mount Ashland is the tallest peak of Siskiyou Mountains, reaching at 7500 ft/2286 m. The spot is a majestic place to visit, if you are a fan of nature and sports.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Hakuba is a village which is located in Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Situated in the Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba is today a well known winter tourist destination offering the best snow conditions to all snowboarding enthusiasts.
If you get easily bored and need a change, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the best place to visit. It is situated 14 km/8 mi outside of Golden, British Columbia, Canada. A major reason to get in touch with this snow environment, is the fact that it has the fourth highest vertical drop in North America. So, give yourself the opportunity to witness this natural beauty.
Hemlock Resort is one of the most famous ski resorts, situated in the Douglas Ranges, British Columbia, Canada, near Chehalis, between the towns of Mission and Agassiz. Although, it is a small resort, Hemlock attracts many people from all over the world. So, be one of them and enjoy yourself in all fields.
Lake Havasu is situated behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, just on the border that joins California with Arizona. On the eastern shore of the lake lies Lake Havasu City.
Mount Baldy is located in San Bernardino County, on Mount San Antonio (aka Mount Baldy), California, USA. The city is located only 45 mi/72.4 km from Los Angeles.
Carpinteria State Beach is a protected beach in the state park of Carpinteria. It is located in the city of Carpinteria, at 12 mi/19.3 km south of Santa Barbara.
Lake Havasu is situated behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, just on the border that joins California with Arizona.
Mount Baldy is located in San Bernardino County, on Mount San Antonio (aka Mount Baldy), California, USA. The city is located only 45 mi/72.4 km from Los Angeles.
Shirley Meadows is located in Wofford Heights, on the Greenhorn Mountain, at about 60 mi/96.6 km northeast from Bakersfield, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Shirley Meadows is located in Wofford Heights, on the Greenhorn Mountain, at about 60 mi/96.6 km northeast from Bakersfield, California, USA.
