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- Destinations
- North America
- United States of America
- California
- Ski Resorts
Ski Resorts
California has some of the best skiing in North America with a
ski season running from November to June. The two main ski areas
are Lake Tahoe, which is around 200 miles (322km) inland from San
Francisco, and Mammoth Mountain, 165 miles (266km) from Reno and
325 miles (523km) from Los Angeles. Lake Tahoe straddles the border
between Nevada and California and separates the North Shore and
South Shore ski regions. The North Shore is the quieter of the two
and includes the resorts of Sugar Bowl, Squaw Valley, Alpine
Meadows, Northstar, Homewood Mountain and Diamond Peak. The largest
resorts in the South Lake Tahoe Area are Heavenly, Kirkwood and
Sierra-at-Tahoe. Big Bear is a popular weekend excursion from Los
Angeles, located just 97 miles (156km) from the city.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the most common language but Spanish is often
spoken in south-western states.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into
100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are
widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid
hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.