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There are thirty million people in California, and when they’re not at the beach, they want to ski. Fortunately, California has an abundance of ski resorts that will thrill both Californians and visitors. For the most part, California resorts cluster around two areas: Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain.

Lake Tahoe is situated in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and has ski resorts on its north and south shores. The north shore of Lake Tahoe is the more popular of the two and has several great ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, which hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, and Alpine Meadows. On the south shore, Kirkwood, Heavenly, and Sierra-at-Tahoe, are the biggest resorts. Lake Tahoe averages about thirty-three feet of snow and three hundred days of sunshine each year, so you’re almost guaranteed great conditions. In addition, the sheer number of resorts near the lake ensures that you can find trails for all skill levels and all the lodging and luxury you might want.

Mammoth Mountain is about five hours from Los Angeles and gets equal amounts of snow as Lake Tahoe, though it isn’t quite as famous. The resorts are less densely packed than they are at Lake Tahoe, but you can still find several resorts that will suit your skiing desires.

In addition to Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain, there is some skiing in Southern California as well. The southern resorts don’t have the prestige of Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain, but they are more easily accessible for Los Angeles and San Diego residents.

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