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Mount Shasta Ski Park
| Resort Elevation | 5490' - 6880' |
| Vertical Drop | 1390'
Skier Map |
| Number of Lifts | 3 triple chairs, 1 surface lift |
| Terrain and Trails |
31 trails on 425 acres, open and wooded glades
20% beginner, 55% intermediate, 25% advanced
night skiing on 14 trails |
| Lift Tickets |
$35 adult, $19 junior, $5 child, all-day until 4:00
all day and night: $41 adult, $25 junior, $6 child
2 of 3 day special including night: $65, $35, $7 |
| Hours of Operation |
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Wed-Sat
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sun-Tue |
| Driving Directions |
Take I-5 north past Dunsmuir, turn east on highway 89,
turn north at summit, proceed several miles up to lodge. |
| Advantages |
Beautiful views of Mount Shasta especially at sunset.
Unusually long beginner runs along Marmot Ridge.
Enough glade and steep skiing to keep experts happy.
Highly competent teaching staff and user population. |
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
| Resort Elevation | 6883' - 8383' |
| Vertical Drop | 1500'
Skier Map |
| Number of Lifts | 7 high-speed quads, 3 chairlifts, 1 carpet |
| Terrain and Trails |
79 trails on 1500 acres, open and wooded
17% beginner, 43% intermediate, 40% advanced
three mountain microclimates connected by lift system |
| Lift Tickets |
$59 adult, $44 youth, $15 child, free for 5 and under
weekdays: $44 adult, $44 youth, $15 child, free for 5 and under
discount tickets available at Safeway |
| Hours of Operation |
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily
ticket windows open at 8:00 AM |
| Driving Directions |
Take I-80 east to Norden, exit and drive slowly southwest,
park either at Gondola entrance or continue right to Judah Lodge. |
| Advantages |
Highly varied terrain served completely by high-speed lifts.
Most annual snowfall of any (but neighboring) California ski area.
Plenty of untracked powder right after storms, adequate grooming.
Friendly and unpretentious user population, good ski school. |
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