Meanwhile, more than 70,000 rode the lifts at Badger Pass.

They left Badger Pass about 12 hours earlier.

The first slalom in California was held in 1933 at Badger Pass.

But the best bet in terms of ski conditions and proximity to services is Badger Pass.

Badger Pass may be one of the following:

The weather at Badger Pass is considerably colder.

Ski rentals are $11 a day at Badger Pass.

Badger Pass, (209) 372-1330, in California is smaller than the two areas above.

Head up to Badger Pass, whose gentle slopes are perfect for beginning skiers and snowboarders.

Today the ski area is in Simpson Meadow (below Badger Pass).