Deals for California ski resorts
Mountain High
Location: 27 miles northwest of
Acres: 290 (in three areas)
Lifts: 16
Vertical: 1,600 feet (peak, 8,200)
Snow-making: 75%
Deal: “3-Peat” ticket package for beginners, with three days of gear, classes, lift tickets (non-holiday), plus one-day lift ticket at end, for $129; experienced skiers, “6-Pack” package, six eight-hour lift tickets (non-holiday), $179. Free parking near main lodge for carpoolers.
Contact: (888) 754-7878, www.mthigh.com (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Snow Summit
Location: Big Bear Lake, 45 miles northeast of
Acres: 240
Lifts: 14
Vertical: 1,200 feet (peak, 8,200)
Snow-making: 100%
Deal: New ski-stay packages, up to 25% off lodging and lift tickets; same carpool discount as Bear Mountain.
Contact: (909) 866-5766, www.snowsummit.com (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Bear Mountain
Location: Big Bear Lake, 45 miles northeast of
Acres: 198
Lifts: 12
Vertical: 1,665 feet (peak, 8,805)
Snow-making: 100%
Deal: Check online for carpool special days, when cars with two or more skiers get 10% off every lift ticket, at ski shop, food; same lodging discounts as Snow Summit; ticket good at both resorts (shuttle runs between).
Contact: (909) 866-5766, www.bearmountain.com (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Mt. Baldy
Location: 15 miles north of Ontario
Acres: 400
Lifts: 4
Vertical: 2,100 feet (peak, 8,600)
Snow-making: 35%
Deal: Buy Club Card for $129, then ski for $15/day (no blackouts); discount tickets on sale at REI,
Contact: (909) 982-0800, www.shopbaldy.com (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Mammoth Mountain
Location: 42 miles from Bishop, Calif. (about a five-hour drive from L.A.)
Acres: 3,500
Lifts: 24
Vertical: 3,100 feet (peak, 11,053)
Snow-making: 30%
Deal: Ski-stay packages start at $99/person/night ski-stay packages until Wednesday; similar packages at $119, offered Jan. 4 to 29.
Contact: (800) 626-6684, www.mammothmountain.com (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Sierra Summit
Location: 65 miles northeast of Fresno
Acres: 450
Lifts: 11
Vertical: 1,679 feet (peak, 8,709)
Snow-making: 40%
Deal: Show military or college student ID, Mondays to Fridays, get $10 discount on lift ticket; parents can share one ticket, each gets half a day for just $5 more; midweek ski-stay packages at lodge start at $69 per person, based on two adults.
Contact: (559) 233-2500, www.sierrasummit.com (Gary Kazanjian / Associated Press)
Heavenly
Location: Lake Tahoe
Acres: 4,800
Lifts: 30
Vertical: 3,500 feet (peak, 10,067)
Snow-making: 12%
Deal: Heavenly Getaway Package from $289; online Peaks card, buy 10 tickets, get one free; $15 discount when ticket bought at Lucky or Save Mart stores.
Contact: (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com (Craig Nakano / Los Angeles Times)
Kirkwood
Location: 90 miles east of Sacramento, 20 miles south of Lake Tahoe
Acres: 2,300
Lifts: 15
Vertical: 2,000 feet (peak, 9,800)
Snow-making: Four runs
Deal: Midweek ski-stay packages (Sundays through Wednesdays) start at $99 per person for two adults;
Contact: (209) 258-6000, www.kirkwood.com (Robert Durell / Los Angeles Times)
Alpine Meadows
Location: western side of Lake Tahoe
Acres: 2,400
Lifts: 14
Vertical: 1,802 feet (peak, 8,637)
Snow-making: 7%
Deal: Ski-stay packages start at $69 per person at Sands Regency Casino Hotel; join the Alpine Club for $10 and become eligible for $39 lift ticket specials, a four-pack of adult tickets for $219, and a 10% discount on regular lift tickets all the time.
Contact: (530) 583-4232, www.skialpine.com (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
