Located just 60 miles south of the Oregon border in the Shasta Trinity National Forest, rests California’s majestic beauty, Mount Shasta, California’s newest ski resort where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy exhilarating experiences apart from the maddening crowd and in the beautiful mountain serenity. Mount Shasta was opened in 1985 and boasts modern, safe and quick chairlifts, state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment, and user-friendly runs. If you’re a snowboarder don’t worry, because the whole park is snowboard friendly and is rapidly becoming known as one of the best off-trail riding areas in the west. Mount Shasta has miles of tree and glade riding, offering an adrenaline pumping experience. If you are looking for even more of a challenge there is a natural and man-made terrain park to test your freestyle skills and a halfpipe with one of the finest state-of-the-art halfpipe grinders. Offering more than just winter skiing, Mount Shasta also has snowshoeing, which is quickly being rediscovered as a sport, where you can spend your day exploring the mountain. There is also snowmobiling with over 250 miles of trails.