The problem with giving June Mountain a great review is that more people may discover this magnificent hidden gem--usually obscured by it's more famous very big brother Mammoth Mountain. I've snowboarded at Mammoth, and pretty much every other California resort, and June is my comfort mountain, in the secluded little town of June Lake, you feel protected from the outside world, the well-groomed and wide-open runs encourage you to go all out, and there's enough terrain of all levels to accommodate the newbie friends coming along, and the experts who enjoys the whole mountain. Family friendly, fun snowboarding on great runs with no pressure to impress the crowds--because there ARE no crowds! Stay in Interlaken condos because they have outdoor hot tubs where you can soak and steam under the stars or a snowy sky with an icy drink in hand. I love it so much I got engaged atop the mountain (with the staff's help!) and later got married in town for andestination wedding!