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Pros: Closest to Bay Area
Cons: very short runs, poor trails, crowded
Boreal is small, very crowded in the weekend, and the runs are not only short, but are also poorly marked. Furthermore, there were no interesting runs, and in order to reach some... Full review
Source: Boreal
Pros: Great Powder, Awesome Terrain, short lines
Cons: some lower chair lifts
Kirkwood is surely one of the best ski resort in the world! After a storm, it is packed with deep powder. The lift lines are short and there is no traffic along... Full review
Source: Kirkwood
Pros: cheap lift tickets, family friendly, many runs, uncrowded
Cons: slower chair-lifts than big resorts
This is one of my favorite! The atmosphere is very clean and quiet: short lift lines, no crowds, friendly people, and the views are beautiful.The runs are all fun and interesting, which... Full review
Source: Sierra Summit Mountain Resort
Pros: family-friendly, no lines, inexpensive, free shuttle
Cons: small, few runs
Badger Pass is an excellent place for people who had never skied or snowboard before, or for beginners wanting to improve their skills. There are many friendly staff to help newcomers and... Full review
Source: Badger Pass
Pros: Long vertical, hundreds of runs
Cons: sometimes windy at top
This mountain is huge! It's covered with 150 runs, from easy-intermediate to experts only. Ski through the trees, past wide open bowls, or drop down from the summit into its steep and... Full review
Source: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area