Snow Zone: The West Coast

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Updated: March 12, 2009

The best ski resorts in California, Oregon and Washington.

On this page:Oregon, Gear Up, Washington, California.

Oregon

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Timberline Ski Area
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    Timberline Lodge, Government Camp, OR 97041 (map)

    Offering the longest ski season in North America.

  2. 2 1 Star Rating: Poor Mount Hood Ski Bowl
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    87000 E Hwy 26, Government Camp, OR 97028 (map)

    With 960 acres of snow to carve up, you can't go wrong.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort
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    PO Box 470, Government Camp, OR 97028 (map)

    From cross-country to "Hail Mary"-worthy runs, this snow zone has it all.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mount Bachelor
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    13000 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97709 (map)

    The fact that the U.S. Ski Team continues to train here pretty much sums it up.

Gear Up

  1. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Z J Boarding House
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    2619 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)

  2. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended REI
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    1800 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (map)

    With its truly awesome selection and green leanings, this sports-gear superstore is the thinking jock's paradise.

  3. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sports Limited
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    22642 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (map)

  4. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Doc's Ski Haus
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    3101 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (map)

Washington

  1. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Stevens Pass Ski Area
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    Stevens Pass Hwy and Hwy 2, Skykomish, WA 98288 (map)

    From Tube City to cross-country skiing, this resort offers more than just slopes.

  2. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Summit At Snoqualmie
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    Alpenhaus Lodge Gate Rd 906, Snoqualmie, WA 98068 (map)

  3. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Alpental at the Summit
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    I-Hwy 90 Exit 52, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 (map)

    Double black diamonds and exciting backcountry provide a thrilling escape.

  4. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Crystal Mountain Sports
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    33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd, Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 (map)

California

  1. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mount Rose
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    22222 Mount Rose Hwy, Reno, NV 89511 (map)

    A down-tempo resort that boasts high altitude, dry snow and a next-door city full of apr¿s-ski opportunities.

  2. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Heavenly Mountain Resort
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    3860 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (map)

  3. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Squaw Valley Ski Corp
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    1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 (map)

  4. 16 June Mountain Ski Area
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    3819 Hwy 158, June Lake, CA 93529 (map)

  5. 17 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Kirkwood Community Association
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    1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr, Kirkwood, CA 95646 (map)

  6. 18 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mammoth Mountain
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    1 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 (map)

    Small town bustles when temperatures drop, as skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts flock to this winter playground for fresh-fallen snow.

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