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California is known for a lot. It's got Hollywood. It's got the City by the Bay. It's got pristine coastline from its northern tip to its southern edge. You know all that. What you might not know is that the Golden State is home to some stunning ski resorts, too. If you're going to be on locum tenens assignment in California this winter then bring your skis or board and take time to hit up these wonderful slopes.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Anyone who has been to California on a ski trip will tell you to hit up Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Located about five hours north of Los Angeles (and about an hour southeast of Yosemite) in the Sierra Nevadas, this four-season resort is a can't-miss. Roughly 400 inches of annual snowfall lands on these slopes. And according to OntheSnow.com, Mammoth has placed number one as top-rated overall resort in California.
Squaw Valley – Alpine Meadows
Ah, the mountain slopes that won USA Today's vote for Best Ski Resort in North America. Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows is also touted as number two at OntheSnow.com for its nightlife, its all-mountain terrain as well as second-best overall ski resort in California. There are 42 lifts, 16 bowls, 270 trails and 450 inches of annual snowfall all wrapped up in 6,000+ acres of beauty.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Right at the southern edge of Lake Tahoe, overlooking its immaculate waters lies Heavenly Mountain Resort. It's a resort that has been rated number three overall in California, number three in all-mountain terrain, number one in nightlife and number two in terrain park according to OntheSnow.com. Those are some great marks. We assure you they're trustworthy, too. Heavenly Mountain Resort holds some terrain you won't want to miss.