California Ski Safari

USA

Our California Ski Safari is a sunny and snowy road trip like no other. Self-drive between the state's two famous cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles, stopping off at Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain for a powder fix en route.
  • Non-Ski Activities
  • Powder
  • Once-in-a-Lifetime
  • Culture
  • Honeymoons
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Enviable sunshine, laidback culture and spectacular desert scenery: skiing in California is truly unique. Make the most of unlimited skiing on the Ikon Base Pass by staying in North Lake Tahoe's Palisades Tahoe before a scenic drive to Mammoth Mountain. You can even spend a day or two at the undiscovered gem of June Mountain which also features on your pass.

Palisades Tahoe is one of North America's largest ski resorts with the Palisades and Alpine now connected by the state-of-the-art Base to Base Gondola, providing 6,000 acres of iconic terrain. There are runs for all abilities, but upper intermediate to advanced skiers will get the most out of these mountains.

High up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with unique views out over the desert below, Mammoth Mountain lives up to its name with big terrain and bigger snowfall. It's not unusual to see more than 10 metres of snowfall in a single season. If you're not after steep and deep thrills, from Mammoth it's just a 20-30 minute drive to June Mountain, where you'll find uncrowded and more beginner-friendly terrain.

It's easy to sandwich the skiing with two slices of culture. Flying into San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz are obvious reasons to stay a night or two, and we can’t recommend Chinatown enough - it’s the largest one outside Asia. Self-driving your way south through California, you could finish your adventure either with Los Angeles’ city beaches and the Hollywood Hills or with the glitzy shows and 24-hour casinos in Las Vegas.

"This trip not only has fabulous skiing in two resorts, it also takes in the unique scenery of Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra Mountains, as well as a chance to experience the USA's most vibrant cities."

Suggested Itinerary

This sample itinerary is our suggestion of how you could divide your time between skiing, travelling and sightseeing. All our ski safaris are completely tailor-made and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

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Our prices

Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.

To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.

We save you time and get the most for your money.

We sift through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online. Instead, we give personal quotations within 1-2 days of receiving your request.

How much?

The sample prices below give an indication of how much our suggested itinerary may cost. Speak to us for a tailored price with your choice of resorts, activities and accommodation.

14 nights from £2770pp - 14 nights
2 adults departing 22 January 2025
  • 2 nights in San Francisco
  • 5 nights at the 4* Gravity Haus Truckee in Palisades Tahoe
  • 6 nights at the 3* Mammoth Mountain Inn in Mammoth
  • 1 night in Los Angeles
  • Return flights London Heathrow to San Francisco and Los Angeles to London Heathrow
  • 5 seat SUV car hire
  • Select departures in 2025
Book by: 31 March 2024

All prices are subject to availability and include accommodation, flights and transfers or car hire unless otherwise specified.

We can also book your lift passes, ski hire, ski school and extras like city add-ons, just let us know when you enquire!

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