Yosemite Valley, CA
SNOW SKIING
Our guide to Yosemite Winter Sports provide valuable information on Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing, and Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding.
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Yosemite Winter Sports
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Several marked winter trails are available, generally from mid December through March. Yosemite Valley usually doesn't have sufficient snow for skiing or snowshoeing.
Brochures (including maps) for each of the areas with winter trails are available as PDF files (200-500 kb in size).
In addition, the National Park Service offers ranger-led snowshoe walks from mid-December through March (conditions permitting). See Yosemite Guide for a schedule of current programs.
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Wawona, California 95389
As the original Northern California ski area, is home to the oldest downhill skiing area in California and offers downhill skiing and snowboarding from mid-December through March.
Plan your Badger Pass ski vacation. With great packages, season passes and the latest Badger Pass Ski Area information, hitting the slopes is simple.
HWY 4 at HWY 208, Bear Valley, CA (209) 753-2301
HWY 4 at HWY 208, Bear Valley, CA (209) 753-2301
3070 Camino Heights Dr., Camino, CA (530) 644-6048
Dodge Ridge Rd., Pinecrest, CA 95304 (209) 965-3474
1 Boulder Dr., June Lake, CA 93529 (760) 648-7733
Hwy 88, Kirkwood, CA 95715 (209) 258-6000
1 Minaret Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA (760) 934-2571
8000 Generals Highway Kings Canyon, CA 93633 (800) 227-9900
Lessons, Equipment Rentals, and Lift Tickets
DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite rents downhill and cross-country skis, snowboards, and snowshoes at Badger Pass. DNC also offers skiing and snowboarding lessons at Badger Pass. Snowshoes (but not skis) are also available for rent at the Crane Flat store.
Ice Skating
An outdoor ice skating rink in Yosemite Valley (at Curry Village) is open from mid-November to mid-March.
Long Barn Lodge Ice Skating Rink
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