The resort is located only 45 mi/72.4 km from Los Angeles, being the closest resort to the city. The ski resort is the largest and steepest resort in Southern California and has 26 runs extending on 3 mountains. It has a vertical drop of 2100 ft/640 m and average annual snowfall of 170 in/431.8 cm.
Top elevation is 8600 ft/2621 m and base elevation 6500 ft/1981 m. The skiable area covers 88 ac/3.5 m², ideal for skiing. It is multi-directional, with portions of the main ski area south or southwest-facing and other portions facing north. From the total 26 runs, 15% are for beginners, 31% for intermediates and 54% for advanced athletes.
Longest run is 2.5 mi/4 km. It has a lift system of 4 lifts. Chairs 1 and 3 were built in 1952 by Ringer Chairlifts, which went out of business two years later. The chairs featured double swiveling chairs, which allowed riders just to stand up, when unloading.
In 1975 the existing lifts were upgraded by GMD Mueller, who also built chairs 2 and 4. The resort doesn’t offer night skiing.
Flagstaff is a wonderful city situated in northern Arizona, in the southwestern USA. It is also located south of the San Francisco Peaks, which is the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona.
Sochi is a city situated in the federal subject of Krasnodar Kray, Russia. Its exact location is near the border between Russia and Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. Sochi is known to the entire world, as the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are about to take place here.
Dayton City is located in the Southeastern part of Washington State. It lies in a valley, at 1600 ft/487 m above sea level and is situated among two rivers, namely Patit Creek and Touchet River.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
The Les Deux Alpes ski resort is located in Isère Department in Rhone Alpes, southeast France near to Franco-Italian border. The resort, one of the oldest in France and in Europe, offers challenging and demanding runs both for winter snow activities and summer biking races.
Catamount is a well-known ski area, which is located 45 mi/72.4 km south east of Albany. The ski area lies right on the New York and Massachusetts border, offering visitors unlimited relaxation and adventure as well.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Tamarack Lodge Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line Mono County, California, USA.
Mammoth Mountain is located in California’s eastern Sierra, at 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line and 50 minutes from the Eastern Gate of Yosemite National Park.
Mountain High ski resort is located in San Gabriel Mountains, along State Route 2, west of Wrightwood, Los Angeles County, California.
Tamarack Lodge Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line Mono County, California, USA.
Tamarack Lodge Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line Mono County, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Lake Havasu is situated behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, just on the border that joins California with Arizona. On the eastern shore of the lake lies Lake Havasu City.
