California: inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio in California - low-priced ski resorts in California - price comparison for all ski resorts in California

Inexpensive ski passes in California for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts in California

Calculation: ratio between the ski pass price (day ticket during the main season) and the performance of the ski resort (test result or evaluation based on facts) in California.

California: most inexpensive top ski resorts

1. Sierra at Tahoe

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 175,- / approx. € 151,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 43.15 per star
Elevation info	2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674m)
Slopes	46.5 km 12 km 23 km 11.5 km
Ski lifts	14

Trail map Sierra at Tahoe

2. June Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 199,- / approx. € 172,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 47.71 per star
Elevation info	2288 m - 3075 m (Difference 787m)
Slopes	41 km 6.2 km 16.4 km 18.4 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map June Mountain

3. Mammoth Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 259,- / approx. € 224,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 50.81 per star
Elevation info	2424 m - 3369 m (Difference 945m)
Slopes	89.8 km 18.4 km 48.5 km 22.9 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Mammoth Mountain

California: most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

1. Mt. Shasta Ski Park

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 85,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 29.47 per star
Elevation info	1670 m - 2285 m (Difference 615m)
Slopes	23 km 5 km 8 km 10 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Mt. Shasta Ski Park

2. Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 119,- / approx. € 103,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.13 per star
Elevation info	2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229m)
Slopes	52 km 13 km 26 km 13 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 115,- / approx. € 99,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 34.23 per star
Elevation info	1977 m - 2620 m (Difference 643m)
Slopes	20 km 3 km 6 km 11 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Mt. Baldy

1-33 out of 33 ski resorts

1. Granlibakken

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 41,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 18.83 per star
Elevation info	1924 m - 2015 m (Difference 91m)
Slopes	2 km 1 km 1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Granlibakken

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 60,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.06 per star
Elevation info	2195 m - 2440 m (Difference 245m)
Slopes	10 km 3.5 km 5 km 1.5 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Badger Pass

3. Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows

Lift ticket	US$ 75,- / approx. € 65,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 26.97 per star
Elevation info	2038 m - 2160 m (Difference 122m)
Slopes	2.4 km 0.6 km 1.3 km 0.5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows

4. Mt. Waterman

Lift ticket	US$ 80,- / approx. € 69,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.57 per star
Elevation info	2120 m - 2440 m (Difference 320m)
Slopes	10 km 2 km 2 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Mt. Waterman

5. Mt. Shasta Ski Park

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 85,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 29.47 per star
Elevation info	1670 m - 2285 m (Difference 615m)
Slopes	23 km 5 km 8 km 10 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Mt. Shasta Ski Park

6. Tahoe Donner

Lift ticket	US$ 110,- / approx. € 95,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 35.16 per star
Elevation info	2057 m - 2240 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	14 km 6 km 8 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Tahoe Donner

Lift ticket	US$ 115,- / approx. € 99,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 34.23 per star
Elevation info	1977 m - 2620 m (Difference 643m)
Slopes	20 km 3 km 6 km 11 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Mt. Baldy

8. Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 119,- / approx. € 103,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.13 per star
Elevation info	2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229m)
Slopes	52 km 13 km 26 km 13 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Donner Ski Ranch

9. Mountain High East

Lift ticket	US$ 149,- / approx. € 129,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 44.34 per star
Elevation info	2010 m - 2496 m (Difference 486m)
Slopes	11 km 2 km 5 km 4 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Mountain High East

9. Mountain High West

Lift ticket	US$ 149,- / approx. € 129,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 45.93 per star
Elevation info	2110 m - 2410 m (Difference 300m)
Slopes	15 km 3 km 5 km 7 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Mountain High West

9. Mountain High North

Lift ticket	US$ 149,- / approx. € 129,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 51.44 per star
Elevation info	2198 m - 2287 m (Difference 89m)
Slopes	5 km 2 km 3 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Mountain High North

12. Soda Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 154,- / approx. € 133,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 49.23 per star
Elevation info	2060 m - 2232 m (Difference 172m)
Slopes	10 km 3 km 5 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Soda Springs

13. Bear Valley

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 42.90 per star
Elevation info	2011 m - 2590 m (Difference 579m)
Slopes	67 km 17 km 27 km 23 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Bear Valley

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 47.05 per star
Elevation info	2147 m - 2630 m (Difference 483m)
Slopes	50 km 20 km 17 km 13 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map China Peak

13. Dodge Ridge

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 47.05 per star
Elevation info	2011 m - 2499 m (Difference 488m)
Slopes	50 km 10 km 20 km 20 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Dodge Ridge

13. Bear Mountain – Big Bear Lake

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 47.05 per star
Elevation info	2176 m - 2684 m (Difference 508m)
Slopes	27.2 km 8 km 11.2 km 8 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map Bear Mountain – Big Bear Lake

13. Snow Valley

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 48.62 per star
Elevation info	2050 m - 2390 m (Difference 340m)
Slopes	34 km 4 km 20 km 10 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Snow Valley

13. Snow Summit – Big Bear Lake

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 169,- / approx. € 146,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 48.62 per star
Elevation info	2130 m - 2500 m (Difference 370m)
Slopes	29 km 10 km 12 km 7 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Snow Summit – Big Bear Lake

19. Sierra at Tahoe

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 175,- / approx. € 151,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 43.15 per star
Elevation info	2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674m)
Slopes	46.5 km 12 km 23 km 11.5 km
Ski lifts	14

Trail map Sierra at Tahoe

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 187,- / approx. € 161,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 48.91 per star
Elevation info	2377 m - 2987 m (Difference 610m)
Slopes	65 km 15 km 30 km 20 km
Ski lifts	13 Cat-skiing

Trail map Kirkwood

21. June Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 199,- / approx. € 172,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 47.71 per star
Elevation info	2288 m - 3075 m (Difference 787m)
Slopes	41 km 6.2 km 16.4 km 18.4 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map June Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 244,- / approx. € 211,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 60.17 per star
Elevation info	2098 m - 2555 m (Difference 457m)
Slopes	70 km 11.9 km 31.5 km 26.6 km
Ski lifts	13

Trail map Sugar Bowl

23. Mammoth Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 259,- / approx. € 224,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 50.81 per star
Elevation info	2424 m - 3369 m (Difference 945m)
Slopes	89.8 km 18.4 km 48.5 km 22.9 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Mammoth Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 265,- / approx. € 229,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 55.79 per star
Elevation info	(1907 m -) 2001 m - 3060 m (Difference 1059m)
Slopes	94 km 18 km 42 km 34 km
Ski lifts	27

Trail map Heavenly

25. Northstar California Resort

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 270,- / approx. € 233,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 62.98 per star
Elevation info	1929 m - 2624 m (Difference 695m)
Slopes	97 km 25 km 45 km 27 km
Ski lifts	19 Cat-skiing

Trail map Northstar California Resort

26. Palisades Tahoe

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 290,- / approx. € 250,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 58.21 per star
Elevation info	1890 m - 2745 m (Difference 855m)
Slopes	200 km 50 km 85 km 65 km
Ski lifts	43

Trail map Palisades Tahoe

27. Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1899 m - 2402 m (Difference 503m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 13 km 1 km
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Trail map Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2195 m - 2357 m (Difference 162m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 11 km 3 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Boreal

27. Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1675 m - 1874 m (Difference 199m)
Slopes	3 km 2 km 0.7 km 0.3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1600 m - 1825 m (Difference 225m)
Slopes	3 km 1 km 2 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

27. Stover Mountain

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1554 m - 1706 m (Difference 152m)
Slopes	2.5 km 1 km 1 km 0.5 km
Ski lifts	1

27. Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2046 m - 2188 m (Difference 142m)
Slopes	1.2 km 0.2 km 0.6 km 0.4 km
Ski lifts	2

27. Carson Ski Resort

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available

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