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.

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21Mountains
3Epic Pass
7Ikon Pass
6Indy Pass
4Night skiing
290"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: California

3 Epic and 7 Ikon mountains in California. Compare coverage before you commit to a pass for next season.

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How California stacks up

California runs from Sierra power to smaller coastal and Southern California spots. Snow and access vary wildly by region, so the statewide view keeps comparisons honest.

Biggest vertical: Heavenly (3,475 ft)6 Indy Pass mountainsNight skiing at 4 areasRegional variety from Sierra to smaller spots
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Homewood Mountain 1,650 ft 64 450" $110 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Sugar Bowl 1,500 ft 103 429" $135 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Sierra-at-Tahoe 2,212 ft 46 401" $180 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Boreal Mountain 500 ft 41 400" $65 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Donner Ski Ranch 800 ft 52 389" $79 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Palisades Tahoe 2,850 ft 270 364" $240 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Mammoth Mountain 3,100 ft 175 357" $249 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Kirkwood 2,000 ft 67 354" $210 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Bear Valley Mountain 1,900 ft 75 352" $99 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Northstar California 2,280 ft 100 350" $240 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Dodge Ridge 1,600 ft 68 300" $89 Indy Pass No Open live data →
China Peak 1,679 ft 45 300" $79 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Badger Pass 800 ft 10 300" $55 No Major Pass No Open live data →
June Mountain 2,545 ft 35 276" $105 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Heavenly 3,475 ft 97 251" $255 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Mt. Baldy 2,100 ft 26 170" $75 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Mt. Shasta Ski Park 2,036 ft 32 157" $82 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Snow Valley 1,041 ft 31 150" $89 Ikon Pass Yes Open live data →
Mountain High 1,600 ft 60 117" $79 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Bear Mountain 1,665 ft 34 114" $100 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Snow Summit 1,200 ft 31 114" $90 Ikon Pass Yes Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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