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California - Short Break Ideas
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Right, looks like i'm being dispatched to California for a trade show in February. Seen as i'm going all that way and it's ski season i'm not averse to tacking on a few days holiday, need resort ideas based on the following criteria:

-i'll be reasonably close to LAX/SNA airports, could also hire a car and drive I guess
-Vague plan leave Friday afternoon/evening after the show, Ski Saturday and Sunday, head back to LAX for a return flight on Sunday or Monday Night (There's a 2030 flight out of LA on Monday night back to the UK that would work nicely)
-I don't like scaring myself - happy with cruisey reds, the odd easy black.
-Doesn't need to be the hugest resort in the world as only there for a few days
-Have done a reasonable amount of skiing in Europe but never in the USA.

Where to start looking please
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https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/travel/best-ski-resorts-near-los-angeles
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Mammoth would be my tip. I've driven up there from LA for a weekend.
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Big Bear is an easy drive (2-3hrs) as is Wrightwood, and I think both would provide a couple of days entertainment.

There are daily flights between Mammoth and LAX, tho' I think they are a little weather-vulnerable.

Reno is also an easy flight and then 30-60mins drive to some of the Tahoe resorts.

Edited to correct my driving times a bit on investigation!
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Tahoe
Gamble in Nevada side & Smoke pot in California side.
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Mammoth or Heavenly would be the closest "destination resorts" but are a fairly long drive by European standards. Neither have had a great start to the season, but should be fine by Feb - especially if your just looking for piste skiing.

If you head to San bernardino you have pretty good access to a couple of smaller resorts like bear and snow valley. Skiing is far less extensive, but should comfortably be able to fill 2-3 days. Also about half the drive of mammoth or heavenly.
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