The west coast offers many outdoor adventure possibilities. California beaches, sun, surfing, hiking, and boating are often thought about as commonplace for the west. But there’s more than just hot weather sports, California has really great winter sports too. There are terrific and affordable places you can go with your friends, spouse, or even great escapes for a family retreat.
Alpine Meadows is a resort in Tahoe City California that offers ski and snowboarding adventures for anyone who might be interested. They have schools at the resort to teach people at whatever level they may be at, and Alpine even supports the Disabled Sports USA. Prices for a Tahoe Super Pass range from $229 for children and super seniors, to a gold version of the pass for adults for $749. There are discounts for college students, military, groups, and cooperate gatherings too.
Another fun lodge is Heavenly, also at Lake Tahoe. Heavenly is a very family friendly resort with lots of activities kids can enjoy including tubing, gondola rides, hot air ballooning, lake and helicopter tours, and snowmobile rentals. The prices are really reasonable too with a basic lift ticket only beginning at $37 for children and $63 for adults. Heavenly even offers some child care options for children from six weeks old, all the way up to six years.
Boreal is definitely a snowboarder’s haven. They not only have amazing mountings to ride but they offer four separate terrain parks including a bag jump area, mini shred and shred park, as well as a core park all having different boarding features to allow for tricks, ramps, jumps, and so much more invention and fun on a board. A day lift ticket will only run you around $50, but with the special features this resort offers it may be worth a season pass for only $399. They have very affordable lodging for a little over a hundred dollars so it would be easy to spend a lot of time at Boreal whenever you wanted.
If you don’t want to spend all of your time in the cold or on a mountain there are other fun things to do at these west coast winter resorts. Shopping, dining, nightclubs, and casinos are just a few options you would have. With very affordable prices you can get everything from seafood to duck, and even a simple lobster salad. If you want something a little more modest and traditional, check out the Base Camp Pizza Company with amazing pizza and pasta that will fill you up without breaking your wallet.
Wherever you go and whatever you do, don’t forget that the west coast can be fun all year round. Many resort companies offer entertaining and fun activities for everyone at any age or ability, as well as at all price ranges.