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BADGER PASS SKI AREA

YOSEMITE, CALIFORNIA 95389
Area Telephone:(209) 372-1000
Fax:
Snow Condition:(209) 372-1000
Road & Weather Conditions: (209) 372-8430
Internet Address: 
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AREA’S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 8,000 feet Base: 7,200 feet

Vertical Drop: 800 feet

Skiing Terrain: 9 runs, small area, tree lined

Longest run–1 mile

Slope Difficulty: Beginner 35% Intermediate 50% Advanced 15%

Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches

Snowmaking: None

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 0 Chairs: 4 (3 dbls, 1 trpl)

Lift Capacity Per Hour:6,800

SKIING SEASON

Mid-November–Mid-April

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Daily
Hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Halfday Begins: 12:15 pm
Night Skiing: None

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair:At slope

X-Country Rental/Repair: Available at area

Ski Instruction: ATM Group: $22.00 p/2hrs; Pvt: $45 p/h Instructors: 15 fulltime, 20 parttime "Sit Ski Instructional Program" for handicapped skiers Midweek ski lesson packages Sun.–Thur., must stay in Badger Pass lodging, $25 p/p, p/d over room cost, includes 2 lessons, ice skating pass, baby sitting (3–9)

Ski School Telephone:  

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Glacier Point lodge for overnight X-C trips; 40 km of X-C track-no fee; mountaineering at area; ice skating nearby; NASTAR–Thur., Sat. and Sun.; snowboarding

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Free bus service to ski area from Yosemite Valley (20 mi) or Wawona One hotel and 2 lodges with approximately 787 rooms

Average Room Cost Per Day: $40–100

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Snack bar, deli, pizza & cocktails at ski area; 3 restaurants, 2 bars in Yosemite Valley

SERVICES

Ski/gift shops at area; bank, post office & chapel in Yosemite Valley–22 miles

Credit Cards:VISA, MC, for lifts, ski schools, rentals

Medical: Medical: First Aid at area; Yosemite Medical Clinic–22 mi.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Yosemite Valley–22 miles

Fresno–84 miles (2 hours) via Hwy 41 from Fresno to Yosemite Valley

San Francisco–220 mi. via Hwy 120

Air & Amtrak svc. to Fresno & Merced

Bus daily from Merced & Fresno

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts):

Multi-day Rates (all lifts): midweek ski package $25 adult, $25.00 child

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