Skip the  Beach Christmas and head for the spot where Californians discover the snow.  Escape to the cold during Christmas vacations at California's mountain ski resorts. From San Bernardino mountains in Southern California to  Northern California's spectacular 400-mile long Sierra Nevada mountains, millions get their kicks enjoying the white stuff. Mammoth Lakes, Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Bear Valley and Yosemite in the Sierras, plus Klamath and Cascade mountain ranges are looking for you to come celebrate. 

California Snow (californiasnow.com) is a marketing org. representing close to 30 snow sports areas. They say you should book your hotel reservations early and consider purchasing lift tickets and reserving ski rental equipment before you go!

California Snow Ski Parks

http://www.skialpine.com/ Alpine Meadows

http://www.bearmtn.com/ Bear Mountain

http://www.bearvalley.com/ Bear Valley Mountain Resort

http://www.borealski.com/ Boreal Mountain Resort

http://www.skichinapeak.com/ China Peak

http://www.dodgeridge.com/ Dodge Ridge

http://www.skiheavenly.com/ Heavenly

http://www.skihomewood.com/ Homewood Mountain Resort

http://www.kirkwood.com/ Kirkwood

http://www.mammothmountain.com/ Mamouth Mountain

http://www.mtrose.com/ Mount Rose

http://www.skipark.com/ Mount Shasta

http://www.mthigh.com/ Mountain High

http://www.northstarattahoe.com/ Northstar at Tahoe

http://www.royalgorge.com/ Royal Gorge

http://www.sierraattahoe.com/ Sierra at Tahoe

http://www.snowsummit.com/ Snow Summit

http://www.squaw.com/ Squaw Valley

http://www.sugarbowl.com/home Sugar Bowl

http://www.tahoexc.com/ Tahoe Cross Country

http://www.tamaracklodge.com/ Tamarack

http://www.yosemitepark.com/badgerpass.aspx Yosemite Badger Pass