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Shirley Meadow ski area, Southern Sierra Nevada, California
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| | I used to come here with my parents when I was a kid. It is a nice little hill. says Anna.
The skiable territory being 80 acres, it's relaxed enough to get to know all your fellow snow people. All the 7 trails here are enjoyable to ski on. Shirley Meadow gets blanketed by snowfall close to the local average each winter. You have to go 95 miles to get to a ski resort featuring a bigger height difference. This ski resort has a much lower than average part of red and black ski runs and a much higher than average |
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share of green and blue ski runs. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit far away from the base zone if you want to stay an extra day, but if you don’t have reservations, you might end up sleeping in your vehicle. This ski resort has a fairly small diversity
| | of ski runs and few ski lifts. There's a ski trail map of Shirley Meadow on this web page for your reference. The extraordinary 18 feet of yearly snowfall is sufficient for incredibly great depth. The summits of the Southern Sierra Nevada is a view worth seeing. The 600 foot drop from top to bottom is of course not that much to talk about, but Shirley Meadow makes up for it by other means. You get scores of skiers going up here from Bakersfield on snowy weekends. Shirley Meadow is a small-size ski mountain featuring a | |
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rather cozy height difference when you compare it to other ski resorts in the region. All 3 great ski lifts at this ski mountain make for a calming ride up the hill. The summits of the Southern Sierra Nevada in winter are a glorious skiing and snowboarding destination.
The skiing and the snowboarding in California is loads of fun the whole season. When this segment of California is covered in fluffy snow; it is truly a glorious time of year for skiing and snowboarding. Shirley Meadow is a pleasant ski resort for everybody with
many green and blue slopes for beginners. A delightful workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the wilderness will make you delighted you came. You could be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, in this general region, you'll encounter scores of ski mountains. Shirley Meadow is pleasurable and petite with a caring personnel.
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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 600 feet
Total Runs: 7
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs
Total Lifts: 3
Skiing Area: 80 acres
Annual snowfall: 18 feet
Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.71006
Longitude: -118.558159
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Skier and snowboarder reviews of Shirley Meadow ski area, California:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Shirley Meadow ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near Shirley Meadow ski area:
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Mt Waterman, California
, 93 miles away
1300 vertical feet
10 runs - 3 lifts
40% Expert & Adv.
25% Intermediate
35% Beginner |
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Sierra Summit, California
, 95 miles away
1679 vertical feet
45 runs - 11 lifts
61% Expert & Adv.
28% Intermediate
11% Beginner |
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Mountain High, California
, 96 miles away
1600 vertical feet
62 runs - 16 lifts
35% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Ski Sunrise, California
, 96 miles away
816 vertical feet
24 runs - 4 lifts
30% Expert & Adv.
55% Intermediate
15% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Shirley Meadow ski area:
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Kern River, Kern
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) |
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Kern River, Kern
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 11.5 miles long (Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs) |
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Kern River, Tulare/ Kern
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) |
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| | Trails Near Shirley Meadow ski area:
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Virginia Trail, Kern
County
, 5 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference |
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Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare
County
, 7 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference |
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Old Sled Trail, Tulare
County
, 9 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference |
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