The Sitzmark Ski Area is better known for its ski lift and it's skiing, but it doesn't mean that it's not any fun at all. It's primarily a snow area for a family to have fun in, and a good place to get your kids into skiing – it has a decent ski school program for interested parties. Family events are held in this area regularly, the most popular being the No-Alibi Fun Ski and Craze-Zee Daze Fun Day.

Situated in the highlands of Central Sierra Nevada, June Mountain offers a breathtaking view of the California mountaintops and all the ski trails. It is a family-oriented ski resort with trails and runs that are designed with first-time skiers in mind. Skiing and snowboarding is made more enjoyable with 21 feet of average snowfall.

The renowned Arapahoe Basin is a famous alpine skiing area found in the higher areas of the White River National Forest. Affectionately called A-basin, the area is the highest skiable terrain in all of North America, rising up to an astonishing 13,050 feet. The height, coupled with the 367 inches of snow it gets annually makes the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area a perfect destination for both skiers and snowboarders.

Mount Shasta is considered the largest mountain in the United States with 100 cubic miles of mass. The ski park is perfect for snow sports enthusiast who enjoys a variety of scenes. It started operation in 1985 and is the most recent winter resort in California.

Sundown Mountain is set within a spectacular century old cedar forest that makes the area look more like something from Colorado than Iowa. Sundown mountain is also quite far from major Midwest cities, thus limiting its clientele to a modest-sized loyal group. Among the midwest ski resorts, it is the only one to receive a National Ski Areas Association Award for Excellence. They offer great packages and programs for families, in its endeavor to foster closer familial ties. It's skiable vertical limit is one of the highest within 300 miles. Aside from its fantastic facilities and diverse slopes, it also has a team of 120 competent instructors to teach those seeking formal instruction as well as to guide those who are unsure of their skills on snow.