Ski California Winter Sports Mountain Destinations Travel Guide

 

 

Northern California Snow Ski Ski Resort Areas, CA Ski Resorts

 

When you drive through Northern California, or fly into Redding, there's a mesmerizing mountain you'll see in the distance. It's defined peak makes it unmistakable, and it often can be seen with snow that paints it white. Mt. Shasta is one of several mountain ranges in the area, and it offers the ideal ski vacation. We love to point travelers toward other attractions in addition to the California beach travel guide ideas. So why not hop on a flight into Redding Airport where you can rent a car and drive 60 miles to Mt. Shasta? In the winter, there's skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and even dogsled rides. For a dogsled guide, expert operator / musher Pat Campbell has years of experience in the business and offers a 1-hour tour that's delightful. The Dog Sled Express operates under a Special Use Permit by the USDA Shasta Trinity Ranger District. Contact Pat Campbell Owner: (530) 467-3009; rides@dogsledexpress.com;  dogsledexpress.com/

Now let's get down to the serious skiing. Mt. Shasta Ski Park (skipark.com) shown in the pictures above offers 32 trails with 55% intermediate and 25% advanced. 3 triple chairs, 1 rope tow, 1 conveyor lift, and night skiing on 14 trails are offered.  The park claims it gets 275 inches of annual snowfall. For the snowboarders and tricks riders, two terrain parks give you the hits, jibs, rails and an Adrenaline Pipe, plus special jam weekends and days with contests and celebrations. Base Elevation 5,500 Feet; Summit Elevation 6,890 Feet. Mt. Shasta has something really cool, a satisfaction guarantee. If you aren't happy with the conditions or skiing, they'll give you your money back within an hour of your visit.

Other diversions include some of the finest ice fishing in California at Castle Lake. Large rainbow trout are easier to catch in the winter, and you sometimes may not need an ice auger to get a hole for fishing.  Another outdoor winter sports activity at Castle Lake is snowshoeing.

 

 

Getting there:  Travel north or south on Interstate 5 from Redding and points south. Take Exit 136 onto Hwy 89. On Hwy 89 drive 6 miles east, on summit turn left into Ski Park Hwy and drive 7 miles to the resort.

Reservations: Snow Phone 530-926-8686; Toll Free Reservations 1-800-SKI-SHASTA; www.skipark.com
 

Where to stay: Three cities offer limited, reasonable accommodations for your ski vacation. Dunsmuir
Mount Shasta; Weed offer a few hotels. You can also drive a little further out to Redding (approx 60 miles) to enjoy a large selection of chain hotels and suites.

 

 

Cedar Pass Ski Area
on Hwy.299, E of Alturas
916/233-5811 NF hdqrts.

Alturas, CA

Stover Mountain Ski Area
Hwy.36, W of Susanville

Susanville, CA

Castle Lake Ski
Mt.Shasta area, West of I-5
end of Castle Lake Rd.
near Lk. Shastina

Mount Shasta Ski Park skipark.com
104 Siskiyou Ave
Hwy 89 & Ski Park Hwy
530/926-8686
530/926-8610
4 Lifts

Mountain Air Ski Lodge
& Ski House
1121 Mt.Shasta Blvd
Mt.Shasta CA
530/926-3411

Susanville Lodging:Susanville, Westwood
Coppervale Ski Hill
Hwy.36, 14 mi W of Susanville
916/257-9965