Skiing and snowboarding near Mount Shasta and Ashland: your 2026 to 2027 winter base
Mt. Shasta Ski Park and Mt. Ashland are each about an hour and a half from Blossom Sanctuary in Etna. Our guide to the 2026 to 2027 ski season, Nordic trails, sledding and a ski and spa weekend.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park 2026 to 2027: passes, tickets, lessons, tubing and the drive from Etna
Everything for the 2026 to 2027 season at Mt. Shasta Ski Park: terrain, five day passes, lessons, rentals, tubing, twilight skiing and the drive from Etna.
Mt. Ashland Ski Area 2026 to 2027: passes, lessons, night skiing and the drive from Etna
Everything for the 2026 to 2027 season at Mt. Ashland: terrain, season and twilight passes, lessons, rentals, night skiing, the access road and a ski and soak day in Ashland.
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding near Mount Shasta and Ashland
The Mt. Shasta Nordic Center, Bunny Flat, Castle Lake, Snowman's Hill, Bull Gap and Grouse Gap: snow days without a lift ticket, plus Sno-Park permits and gear rentals.
Winter driving between Etna, Mount Shasta and Ashland: chains, closures and safety
How to check roads, what California and Oregon chain controls mean, and our winter rules for guests driving to Mt. Shasta Ski Park and Mt. Ashland from Etna.