Mammoth Mountain
S. Grand Prix history, and Main Park progression | Season: November to June in typical years | Best for: park riders, halfpipe skiers, spring crews, storm skiers, and athletes chasing repeatable West Coast training laps Eleven Thousand Feet Above The Eastern Sierra Mammoth Mountain rises to 11,053 feet above Mammoth Lakes, with a 7,953 foot base, 3,100 feet of vertical rise, and 3,500 plus skiable acres on the eastern side of California’s Sierra Nevada. That altitude is the first reason the resort matters to freeskiing.... Read more on the Location page
Palisades Tahoe
California ski resort across Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows | Known for: 6000 acres, KT-22, Gold Coast park, Belmont Park, Base to Base Gondola, 1960 Winter Olympics history, Sierra spring skiing, IFSA freeride events, and Level 1 SuperUnknown | Season: November to May depending on snowpack | Best for: freeskiers chasing steeps, park progression, spring sessions, Tahoe storm cycles, and filmable resort terrain KT-22 And The Olympic Valley Freeski Spine Palisades Tahoe rises from a 6200 foot base in Olympic Valley to a 9050 foot peak, with 2850 feet of vertical on the Palisades side and a combined 6000 skiable acres across Palisades and Alpine. Those numbers make it the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, but the freeski identity is more specific than size. It starts with KT-22, the chair that made steep Sierra in-bounds terrain feel like a public testing ground.... Read more on the Location page