State ski guide
Best Ski Mountains in California
California skiing spans Tahoe, Mammoth, and SoCal hills in one state. Epic clusters south Tahoe; Ikon owns Mammoth, Palisades, and the Southern California options Epic does not touch.
23 Mountains
3 Epic · 7 Ikon · 6 IndyPass access
4 of 23Night skiing
300"Avg annual snow
All 23 California Mountains
Sorted by vertical. Rank is not for sale.
| Mountain | Vertical | Trails | Avg Snow | Day Ticket | Pass | Night | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Heavenly | 3,475 ft | 97 | 251" | $255 | Epic Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 2 Mammoth Mountain | 3,100 ft | 175 | 357" | $249 | Ikon Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 3 Palisades Tahoe | 2,850 ft | 270 | 364" | $240 | Ikon Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 4 June Mountain | 2,545 ft | 35 | 276" | $105 | Ikon Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 5 Northstar California | 2,280 ft | 100 | 350" | $240 | Epic Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 6 Sierra-at-Tahoe | 2,212 ft | 46 | 401" | $180 | Ikon Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 7 Mt. Baldy | 2,100 ft | 26 | 170" | $75 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 8 Mt. Shasta Ski Park | 2,036 ft | 32 | 157" | $82 | Indy Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 9 Kirkwood | 2,000 ft | 67 | 354" | $210 | Epic Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 10 Bear Valley Mountain | 1,900 ft | 75 | 352" | $99 | Indy Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 11 China Peak | 1,679 ft | 45 | 300" | $79 | Indy Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 12 Bear Mountain | 1,665 ft | 34 | 114" | $100 | Ikon Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 13 Homewood Mountain | 1,650 ft | 64 | 450" | $110 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 14 Mountain High | 1,600 ft | 60 | 117" | $79 | Indy Pass | ☾ | Day forecast → |
| 15 Dodge Ridge | 1,600 ft | 68 | 300" | $89 | Indy Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 16 Sugar Bowl | 1,500 ft | 103 | 429" | $135 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 17 Snow Summit | 1,200 ft | 31 | 114" | $90 | Ikon Pass | ☾ | Day forecast → |
| 18 Snow Valley | 1,041 ft | 31 | 150" | $89 | Ikon Pass | ☾ | Day forecast → |
| 19 Donner Ski Ranch | 800 ft | 52 | 389" | $79 | Indy Pass | - | Day forecast → |
| 20 Badger Pass | 800 ft | 10 | 300" | $55 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 21 Tahoe Donner | 600 ft | 17 | 400" | $110 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 22 Soda Springs | 550 ft | 15 | 400" | $89 | - | - | Day forecast → |
| 23 Boreal Mountain | 500 ft | 41 | 400" | $65 | - | ☾ | Day forecast → |
*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.
Pass guide
Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: California
3 Epic · 7 Ikon · 6 Indy in California. Compare coverage before you commit to a pass for next season.
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