7 Best Ski Resorts in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES SEPTEMBER 09, 2023

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

6

Heavenly Mountain Resort

5

Mammoth Mountain

4

Northstar California Resort

3

Big Bear Lake

2

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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Sugar Bowl Resort

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