Catch the Winter Wave
CALIFORNIA WINTER SURFARI
You know California’s mountains offer world-class skiing and boarding. But even if you’re not into bombing down the mountain on fiberglass, you can find plenty to do—...
Go ahead and gawk. With wraparound views of lakes, mountains, and winter wonderlands, the Golden State’s alpine resorts offer not just great places to ski and enjoy other...
Sure you love to ski or ride, but maybe you also like to enjoy time with your kids or grandkids, or get a massage, or kick back with friends too. To help you find the...
Train Like a Winter Olympian
If your alpine skiing time doesn’t quite qualify for the Olympic Games or you’re seeking expert tips on the halfpipe, California offers plenty of...
Don’t-Miss Snow Events
Between the falling flakes and the après-ski party atmosphere, a vacation in the California snow is festive from the get-go....
The Winter Wave is everything from building a surfer snowman, to a bluebird powder day, to the way we après. And it’s awesome.
Play in the California Snow
Surf in the morning, powder in the afternoon. In California, snow and sand are surprisingly interchangeable—perhaps because they both...
Family Snow Adventures
Taking your family to the mountains this winter? Whether your crew is full of avid skiers or contented snowman-makers, the California snow offers...
California Backcountry Snow Adventures
Snowboarding and skiing aren’t the only ways to play in California’s mountain wonderland, where sunny days and varied terrain make for a...
Surf and Ski Culture in the California Snow
An endless summer atmosphere combines with some of the world’s best snow conditions to create California snow culture—a winter sports...
With plenty of groomed runs and terrain parks at Big Bear Lake’s two alpine resorts, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, it’s easy to see why skiers and boarders head here when the snow flies. But this...
Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley and friends don electric light suits as they create an LED night rainbow down the slopes of Squaw Valley...
You know California’s mountains offer world-class skiing and boarding. But even if you’re not into bombing down the mountain on fiberglass, you can find plenty to do—including lots of luxurious...
Kicking back after you kick off your boots is a snow-country tradition, and there’s plenty of post-slopes fun at California’s top alpine resorts. Have a beer or warm up with an Irish coffee, dance...
Snowboard champion Chloe Kim has a lot to be thankful for, but mostly she’s thankful for her dad. Together they travel the world making the near-...
The California Questionnaire: Jeremy Jones
As a pioneer of big mountain snowboarding, professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones has climbed treacherous backcountry peaks all over the world just...
High Sierra peaks, deep drifts on a Mammoth volcano, family-friendly resorts, snowy escapes on the edge of Yosemite and more—California has enough alpine destinations to keep any skier or boarder...
Winter Fun at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe lays claim to some of the country’s top alpine resorts, where pint-size skiers and boarders grow up to be gold-medal winners. But it’s...
Truckee
Up and over the hill from Lake Tahoe’s north shore, Truckee offers an easy base that’s away from the hubbub. Historically a logging town, Truckee...
Sure you love to ski or ride, but maybe you also like to enjoy time with your kids or grandkids, or get a massage, or kick back with friends too. To help you find the snowy Golden State...
Winter in Mammoth Lakes
In winter, Mother Nature is good to Mammoth Lakes. Very, very good. The mountain town’s signature peak, Mammoth Mountain, gets, on average, more...
Most everybody loves snow—but in any given family, different people love snow in different ways. Some ski, some board, some just want to chuck snowballs and go sledding. How can you plan a ski-...
For Shaun White, no dream is too big. His 16-story big air jump brings snow to Pasadena’s Air + Style event at the Rose Bowl.
Snowflakes falling outside your window, a crackling fire in the woodstove, down quilts on the bed—these tucked-away cabins and lodges, surrounded by California mountain finery, let you tap into...
Winter Fun
Giant sequoias become even more regal crowned in fresh snow, their cinnamon-coloured trunks and deep-green needles...
Go ahead and gawk. With wraparound views of lakes, mountains, and winter wonderlands, the Golden State’s alpine resorts offer not just great places to ski and enjoy other snow sports, but legit...
