If you are looking for that “ski resort” town, with snow-lined streets, quaint gift shops, art galleries and cozy cafés, look no further! The City of Mt. Shasta has all of this and more. Because of its unique geographical position, Mt. Shasta gets more yearly snowfall than other towns in the area, even at its relatively low elevation of 3600 ft., making it a true “winter … [Read more...]
#73 – Ice Skating
Kids love to skate. Whirling, twirling, gliding effortlessly across the ice...watching their parents fall down. If you’re visiting Mt. Shasta in the winter months, there’s clearly loads to do, but did you know that they also have the only National Hockey League (NHL) regulation-sized outdoor rink in all of California? With Shasta Peak looming in the distance, Siskiyou Ice Rink … [Read more...]
#74 – Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
If you love hiking and biking in the mountains during the summer months, then cross-country skiing or snowshoeing could be just your thing in the winter. There’s nothing like the feeling of gliding past snow-covered trees and peaks on Nordic tracks or hiking into remoteness on snowshoes. Siskiyou County has abundant public lands that offer snowshoers and cross-country skiers … [Read more...]
#75 – Skiing Mt. Shasta
With a height of over 14,000 feet and home to 8 glaciers including the largest in California, and a deep winter snowpack that allows skiing well into summer, Mt. Shasta is one of the premier ski destinations in the United States. The Everitt Memorial Highway provides easy year-round access from the city of Mt. Shasta to trailheads that lead to dramatic slopes, where back … [Read more...]
#76 – Snowmobiling
See some of the most pristine, wild and visually stunning winter scenery in Northern California from a snowmobile. There are four snowmobile parks in Siskiyou County, all with warming huts, restrooms, loading ramps and parking areas. An extensive trail system connects the four parks, with 260 miles of groomed and well maintained trails, and countless other unmarked, natural … [Read more...]