Best Ski Mountains in California

15 ski mountains in California — ranked by snow history, vertical drop, and value. Get live forecasts and personalized drive-time rankings in the app.

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Real-time rankings updated daily with forecast snow, drive times, crowd outlook, and pass access.

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15 Mountains
4 Epic Pass
6 Ikon Pass
2 Indy Pass
3 Night Skiing
287" Avg Annual Snow
Pass Guide
Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: California
This state has 4 Epic Pass and 6 Ikon Pass mountains. See how every covered resort compares side by side.
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Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Kirkwood 2,000 ft 67 500" $210 Epic Pass No Live data →
Palisades Tahoe 2,850 ft 270 450" $240 Ikon Pass No Live data →
Sierra-at-Tahoe 2,212 ft 46 450" $180 Epic Pass No Live data →
Homewood Mountain 1,650 ft 64 450" $110 No Major Pass No Live data →
Mammoth Mountain 3,100 ft 175 400" $249 Ikon Pass No Live data →
Dodge Ridge 1,600 ft 68 350" $89 No Major Pass No Live data →
Heavenly 3,500 ft 97 300" $255 Epic Pass No Live data →
Northstar California 2,280 ft 100 300" $240 Epic Pass No Live data →
China Peak 1,679 ft 45 260" $79 Indy Pass No Live data →
June Mountain 2,590 ft 35 250" $105 Ikon Pass No Live data →
Mt. Shasta Ski Park 1,390 ft 32 200" $82 No Major Pass No Live data →
Bear Mountain 1,665 ft 34 100" $100 Ikon Pass No Live data →
Snow Summit 1,200 ft 31 100" $90 Ikon Pass Yes Live data →
Mountain High 1,600 ft 60 100" $79 Indy Pass Yes Live data →
Snow Valley 1,141 ft 31 100" $89 Ikon Pass Yes Live data →

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