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CALIFORNIA WINTER SURFARI
CALIFORNIA WINTER SURFARI
Experience California Altitude
California: Luxury
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—...
California: Outdoor
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...
California: Outdoor
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...
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Train Like a Winter Olympian
Here’s where you can participate in Olympic winter sports—and more snow activities—throughout California
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...
Feb 1 - Feb 4
Watch the best snowboarding and freeskiing athletes in person at the first qualifying event for the 2018 Olympics
Head to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area the first week in February to see top athletes go head-to-head at the four-day U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix. The spectator-...
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Discover the San Francisco Bay Area
Discover the North Coast
Perched on a wave-carved headland, sandwiched between thick forests and a restless sea, this charming little hamlet (fewer than 1,000 year-round residents) offers...
Spotlight: Santa Monica
With oceanfront vistas as pretty as a picture, it’s no surprise that Santa Monica has become a major art hub, with more than 120 museums, galleries, and public art...