Downhill Family Skiing and Snowboarding at Badger Pass Yosemite

Perfect downhill skiing, awesome snowboard shredding, and family-friendly winter sport fun!

All day-$62/$35; Half day-$54/$30
More than 500 Miles from you
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Description

Grab your family and your snow gear and head over to Yosemite National Park to experience stress free, downhill fun at Badger Pass Ski Area. This skiing and snowboarding area is perfect for skiers and riders of all levels and makes every mountain adventure fun and stress-free! Indulge in a ski lesson with top of the line ski instructors for a family ski lesson of a lifetime. The atmosphere is vibrant, yet laid-back, the scenery is gorgeous, and the fun is through the roof! They even have tubing! Grab a snowboard and live your snowboarding dreams by shredding through the beginner-friendly terrain park. The slopes are perfect for beginners, the lift lines are short, and there is even a sundeck to enjoy the sunshine as your kids ski! You'll also find equipment rentals, a ski shop, and a cafeteria and lounge area. The perfect skiing getaway with the family!

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For families with kids

For parents and grownups

Outdoorsy

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Itinerary

Arrive 20 minutes before to check in and get your snow gear on
Head to the lift and prepare for a fun, family ski day
Hop off to the perfect slope and get ready for a family ski lesson with a top notch instructor
Put your skills to use and ski with the family down the slopes
Head to the lounge and cafeteria for a quick lunch break
Shift directions and go downhill snowboarding for a real treat
Take plenty of snow sport family pictures
End your day with one last adventure...tubing
Come back again for a backcountry ski tour led by a pro

Location & Hours

7082 Glacier Point Rd, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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Working Hours

Mon9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tue9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wed9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thu9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fri9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sat9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sun9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Packing List

insulating base layers
snowboarding and skiing equipment
gloves
ski socks
ski jacket and snow pants
helmet
boots
hat
sunglasses
neck gaiter
ski bag/backpack
lip protection
dry change of clothes

4.5 ● Google reviews

What a hidden gem - a small local ski resort inside Yosemite National Park. The best part? Only $5 a run! Or you can pay for the day. Now don’t get TOO excited, it’s more a hill than a mountain but what it lacks for in size and vertical feet it makes up for in friendliness and novelty. The only ski resort located IN a national park! People were extremely nice and lift operations are smooth sailing. Great place to take a beginner. I’ve heard their ski and snowboard school is great, although we didn’t use them. Advanced skiers and snowboarders might get bored after a couple runs but hey, you are IN Yosemite. Pack a lunch, only downside was the food they offered - not great but will do in a pinch.

An excellent ski area for beginners and for someone who is looking to ski on a budget. If you only need access to the lower cable chair, it's only $30 and this is excellent for beginners. If you want to sign up for all cable chair access then it is $50 for half day, and I think $64 for full day access. I highly recommend this ski area to anyone who is looking to learn skiing or snowboarding. There is some space inside where you can store your boots, which is an additional option on top of $15 a day lockers. The cable chairs close at 4:00 and so does the restaurant. Closing the restaurant at 4:00 is uncalled for, because they would have made a lot more in revenue if they had just kept it running for an extra hour.

The place is great for family skiing, kids and beginners. There are 3 lifts and a variety of runs including green, blue and black. The best part is that it’s not crowded, no lines at the lifts. My daughter had fun in the ski school and we enjoyed a great two days of skiing. P.S. If you want to enroll kids at ski school make sure you arrive early.

Went to ski here yesterday. For being a Saturday it was not too crowded. Took about 2 hours to get the rental part situated though and we arrived right at 9. Other than that the skii area was great. They have different levels so people who are learning can start out in the kiddie area and then move to the bigger slopes. You will need chains if you do not have a 4x4/AWD. You will have no cell service. They have a place to get food but we brought our own so can't speak on that but overall for it being my first time skiing it was a good experience. Didn't feel rushed or worried about there being an excessive amount of people.

The snowboarding experience cannot be better or easier, all without the rudeness that beginners might face. All the staff were super friendly including the guys that man the chair lifts (super important for younger kids and beginners). Only negative were the longer lines but even then the workers did not seem overwhelmed or annoyed.

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