Skiing

Mt. Shasta Board & Ski Park. Three-quarters of the trails at this ski park on Mt. Shasta's southeast flank are for beginning or intermediate skiers. A package for children, available through the ski school, includes a lift ticket, ski rental, and a lesson. There's twilight skiing on some nights for those who want to see the moon rise as they schuss. The base lodge has a bar, a few dining options, a ski shop, and a ski-snowboard rental shop. Facilities: 32 trails; 425 skiable acres; 1,435-foot vertical drop; 5 lifts. 4500 Ski Park Hwy., Mt. Shasta, California. 530/926–8610; 530/926–8686; www.skipark.com. Lift ticket $74. Winter ski season schedule: Sun.–Wed. 9–4, Thurs.–Sat. 9–9.

Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. This center, run by a nonprofit, maintains 15 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, plus a short snowshoeing trail. Ski Park Hwy., Mt. Shasta, California, 96067. 530/925–3495; 530/925–3494; mtshastanordic.org.