A popular snow activity in California that doubles as a sightseeing adventure is snowshoeing. The Tamarack Lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California, is one of many resorts that offers winter sports and leisure activities. Among them is a naturalist guided snowshoeing full moon tour of the mountains. There are roughly 19 miles of snow covered woodland trails to explore under the stars and snowmobiling, ice skating and dog sled rides are also available.
If you're a snowboarder or a beginner learning to snowboard, historic Yosemite National Park is a scenic and popular place to enjoy a day of exploring a national landmark while taking a snowboarding lesson. Lessons are provided by professional snowboarding trainers and include beginner and advanced courses and terrain. Other daily snow activities in Yosemite include skiing, snow tubing, ice skating and snowshoeing.
Lake Tahoe is a popular vacation area for tourists as well as California residents who enjoy frequent skiing. Located in the mountains near the California-Nevada border, Lake Tahoe has a plethora of ski resorts that offer several options for skiers. Daily and hourly passes for skiing are available as well as weekend getaway and vacation packages that include skiing, equipment rental and lodging. You can choose from casual lodges of first class resorts, some which offer additional snow activities like ice skating or tubing. Ski and travel agencies such as SkiCalifornia.com offer numerous packages for group outings, season passes, and getaways to Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
