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With the advent of winter, comes the thrilling Northern California recreation of skiing. The adventure and exhilaration of skiing makes it the most coveted Northern California attraction. Some of the most eminent Northern California ski resorts include:

Diamond Park Ski Resort: the brainchild of Art Wood, a developer with his roots in Oklahoma, and Luggi Foeger, an eminent ski consultant.

The Ski Incline is equipped with snow-making technology. All changes are made by voting among the locals. The skiable terrain is increased by installation of a lift that throws open the apex of the mountain. Black diamond runs are added at the summit. The resort towers over the Lake Tahoe. This family resort provides some North California attraction for each member of the family. The atmosphere is fun-filled making this Northern California entertainment enjoyable for every body.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort: this is the most remote North California ski resort, located within the Inyo National Forest. The resort looks over the John Muir and Ansel Adams backwoods in the west, the spires and valleys of the June Mountain in the north, and the Tioga Pass and Yosemite National Park in the east. Back country skiing and mountaineering enthusiasts throng the area in large multitudes. There are miles of meadows and slopes for cross-country skiing. This is the highest ski area in the state. Located 11053 feet above sea level, it presents about 150 ski trails and 28 lifts. This is a very well-organized resort and supplies every information and amenity that might be needed for this much loved Northern California recreation.

Heavenly Ski Resort: the 8100-foot high saddle faces the Lake Tahoe and can be accessed by a 1600-foot vertical lift. The director of the ski school was Olympic champion Stein Ericksen. The mountain, up to its apex at 10,400 feet is open to skiers. In total, nine summits are covered.. It extends across two states and covers a skiable terrain of 4800 acres and is the largest ski resort of California. It presents the longest vertical of the west coast. The largest and the most difficult runs are situated at the bottom of the hill, close to the parking lot. Providing unprecedented Northern California entertainment in the form of top-class skiing, Heavenly is among the number one Northern California ski resorts.

Cross country skiing is a major Northern California attraction. This Northern California entertainment is provided, among others, by the Kirkwood Cross-Country Center Ski Area. It is unique because of its seclusion. Huddled into the center of the Eldorado National Forest, at the southernmost point of the Desolation Wilderness, this resort is frequently missed by the most, other than the most avid skier. The trails extend up to 9000 feet over the floor of the valley and towers 10000 feet over the neighboring alpine vales. The steep elevation, the rugged terrain, the heavy snowfall, and the out of the ordinary trek limit the number of visitors. This keeps the trails fresh. Adjacent to the day lodge, a three-quarter mile long loop in the meadow is specially designated for children.

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