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Badger Pass: 60 years of skiing

Scenic Wonders is the closest accommodations to Badger Pass Ski Resort, just a scenic 15 minute drive to the lifts! Badger Pass, established in 1935, is California’s oldest operating ski area, and is celebrating its 60th anniversary. California’s first choice for family skiing, has earned a well deserved reputation as one of the west’s best places to learn or improve your skiing. Badger Pass offers downhill skiing with nine runs suited to skiers of all abilities, in addition there are three main areas for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing: Badger Pass, Crane Flat, and the Mariposa Grove.

Downhill Skiing

Six lifts, including the modern Eagle triple chair lift, take skiers to the 8,000 foot summit. Skiing terrain is ideal for beginners, improving skiers and families. The Yosemite Ski School, directed by Nic Fiore, is recognized as one of California’s best. Nic has taught skiing in Yosemite for over 40 years. For downhill ski school and conditions, call (209-372-1000.

Day Lodge includes Ski Rental Shop, General Merchandise Store, Restaurants, Bar and Ski Deck. Hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily.

Downhill Equipment Rentals

Lift Tickets

 

Ski Rentals

Time

Child

Adult

Time/Equipment

Child

Adult

Weekend all day

$13.00

$28.00

All day- Skis,boots,poles

$13.00

$18.00

Weekend half-day

$ 9.00

$20.00

Half-day-Skis, boots, poles

$11.25

$14.25

Midweek all day

$13.00

$22.00

Skis only

$ 9.00

$10.00

Midweek half-day

$ 9.00

$20.00

Boots only

$ 4.00

$ 6.00

Season Pass

$150.00

$300.00

Poles only

$ 3.25

$ 3.25

Seniors midweek

 

$ FREE

 



Cross-Country Skiing

Yosemite claims some of the worlds finest cross-country skiing, with 350 miles of skiable trails and roads. Most cross-country skiing in the National Park occurs at Badger Pass on the 90 miles of marked trails, which begin from the ski area. 35 km (23 miles) of machine-groomed track and skating lanes travel from Badger Pass to Glacier Point and to the Clark Range Vista.

Numerous other trails lead to such scenic destinations as: Dewey Point, Washburn Point and Ostrander Lake. Instruction and rentals are available at the Yosemite Cross-Country School adjacent to the Badger Pass Day Lodge. Ski trail maps and topograghic maps can be purchased at park visitor centers. For cross-country ski school information, call (209) 372-1244.

Cross-country Equipment Rentals

Ski Rentals
Time/Equipment Child Adult
All day-skis,boots,poles $9.00 $15.00
Half-day skis,boots,poles $6.50 $11.75
All day Telemark skis,boots,poles   $19.00
All day skating skis,boots,poles $17.00
Half-day skating skis,boots,poles $13.75
Skis only $5.00 $ 8.00
Boots only $3.00 $ 5.00
Poles only $2.00 $ 3.00
Snow Shoes   $11.50


Ice Skating

Ice skate on one of the few outdoor rinks in the western United States. It’s at Curry Village with a spectacular view of Half Dome. What could be more enjoyable on a starry night than gliding beneath the lights over the ice or cuddling beside the firepit as you watch the skaters go by? Open seven days a week you will enjoy their warming hut, skate rentals, hot drinks and snacks!


Badger Pass Offers A Wide Ranger of Family Services

  • Babysitting Service
  • Food & Drink
  • Shops -- Sport & General
  • Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walks
  • First Aid/Ski Patrol
  • Lockers
  • Nastar Recreational Ski Racing
  • Ranger-Led Ski Tours

Click here to see main Attractions page.

 
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