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    Tamarack Sno-Park

    4.7 (10 reviews)

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    Playing in the snow, snowboarding, father and son, mom and daughter in the background

    Was an awesome experience for friends and family would recommend this spot for your personal entertainment with the kids and family

    Signs in the parking lot. They're serious about those permits, but luckily, they're both easy to acquire and not expensive.

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    Balsam Meadows Snow Park

    Balsam Meadows Snow Park

    4.3
    (7 reviews)
    5.7 mi

    We went to the Snow park today we had a blast. It is about 1 hour away depending on the weather and…read morethe car you drive. Chains are needed if it snowing. This day it was snowing and we had to use them. We followed the signs and when we arrived it was not so many people there. It had a clear enough area to slide on small plastic disc sleds down the hill and walk back up. Small brush and trees did line the or skirts of the park. There is a restroom there. Not very pleasant but private. DRIVE SLOW. DRIVE CAREFULLY. DRIVE SMART. The weather is making the trip more complicated than a normal day. There are snow plows that clear the road frequently. It really helped make the road more safe and driveable. The snow surrounding shaver lake is so beautiful! Truly a scenic ride.

    This is one of six snow parks within a half hour drive of each other. This one and the nearby…read moreCoyote Sno-Park are reportedly the best for sledding. We also visited Tamarak Sno-Park just five minutes up the road from Balsam, and it was beautiful, but was laid out with trails for cross-country skiers and snowmobilers. You need a $5 pass to park at a Sno-Park, and you must buy it before you get there. Stop at Tom's in town before you head up the hill. We'd never heard of Sno-Parks, and didn't know what to expect. They're just forested areas where you might hike if the weather were warmer where you can safely park and use the restroom if you need to. There are areas for sledding, but they are natural hills will trees and streams and rocks. There are open areas (some are Forest Service roads) (no trucks in sight), but there are lots of little hills, too. In the spring when we were there the best hill we found ended in a stream so we had to jump off our sleds in order not to get wet. We did not snowshoe, but there were lovely less hilly spots where snow shoeing would be fun. Balsam had a few parking spots (maybe space for 8-10 cars?), so it'll fill up fast. Tamarak has a much larger parking lot. Sno-Parks exist, basically, so that people won't park on the side of the road. There is no trash removal, no lights or electricity, and no amenities like picnic tables. It's just a parking lot and a safe (and beautiful) place to play in the snow. We were there in early April, and the snow was spotty, but still we were able to find enough to sled until we were exhausted, build a snowman, and have a snowball fight. We stayed in Shaver Lake, but these Sno-Parks are close enough to Clovis and Fresno, that you could also drive up for the day.

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    Snowball fight at Balsam Sno-Park
    Snowball fight at Balsam Sno-Park
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    China Peak Ski Resort

    China Peak Ski Resort

    2.9
    (168 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    Be extremely careful with fences installed by ski patrol out of nowhere. They sometimes make…read moremistakes and install fences that do not make any sense that weren't even there that very same day, on the very same line. You will be better off throwing yourself into the ground at high speed to be able to stop on time, and walk around it, or you risk of being threatened like a criminal to cancel your pass, and to only use an easy line. On Friday, January 9th, I used a nice black diamond line 3 times from 9-11:30 am, no fence whatsoever, everything perfectly safe. While trying to run it for a 4th time at around 12:45, I noticed a "safety fence" on exactly the exit of that line, on a place that wouldn't make any sense. I already committed to the line, and was going at a decent speed. I tried to be polite enough, not destroying the fence but rather going under it. The ski patrol was finishing the fence close to where I crossed it, so he proceeded to threaten me like a criminal to cancel my pass and felt with the authority to order me to use Academy only. Weird thing, I tried to run the line again at like 2:30 pm, but planned to use a slightly different exit to avoid that fence, and for some "strange" reason, the fence I crossed and that I was threatened for, wasn't even there anymore. That tells me that someone made a mistake and just put a fence on a place that didn't make any sense whatsoever, and that would have actually made the run more dangerous instead of safer. Not even try to e-mail China Peak, they won't own their mistake, and essentially they will threaten you again over email to cancel you pass. This is not the friendly resort that it used to be anymore, take your business to Dodge Ridge, Bear Valley, or Mountain High, they still have the vibe.

    We have come up here a couple of times and have had no issues with staff, the environment, parking…read more Sometimes the app is kind of a hit or miss, but with doing things online, it makes this very simple when you get up there instead of waiting at the windows for a while. The instructors have helped our little snowboard to his potential, enough for him to go on the lifts and the food and drinks have always been great. This year it looks like they improved some of the hang out spots and that is awesome. One thing I would recommend, is more eyes on the bathrooms, there are some that are almost always blocked or out of toilet paper. So maybe more checks on those around the area in general.

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    Montecito Sequoia Lodge

    Montecito Sequoia Lodge

    3.9
    (167 reviews)
    37.4 mi
    $$

    Went here for my 10th wedding anniversary and I can say it was not a disappointment. We were…read moresurprised that the location was for a camp, which made it even better with it, including activities, dinner, and breakfast on top of the location being in the Sequoia national Park with a view on the patio as well. We will definitely return most likely annually.

    If you grew up watching the Parent Trap, this is how I imagined it being as a kid, which I mean in…read morethe best way possible. Everything you see mostly is included in the lodging price. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, activities, and amenities. The big bed has a comfortable mattress and there is a heater extra blankets. The mini fridge in the room would not recommend I don't think it worked despite turning the knobs to higher setting, there is a communal fridge in the dining kitchen area, so you can write your name with a note and use that if necessary. People don't really need to bring much as the resort has everything you might need. However, extra body wash, shampoo, and such would be useful to bring if traveling with a large group because the ones offered in the bathroom come in tiny trial size containers. The bunk beds seemed to have a inflatable mattresses so if planning a trip with multiple adults that could be a concern if picky. My boyfriend and I stayed during Memorial Day weekend, and we were very happy with this place. The mountains had some visible snow still from the lodge deck. Check in and Check out was simple and easy. If you need to work remotely with strong internet, know that while the wifi is Starlink, it's spotty. There were s'mores our first night which reminded me so much of camping growing up. We were in the Sugar something lodge, and the hot water did not disappoint, reliable and hot each time. Water pressure okay and as expected being so remote. Food is all self serve, and it's very organized. There is a small ice maker as well to fill up water bottles for the day. The food was consistent. If you get bored easily, i recommend checking out board games at the front desk. If technology dependent, were sort of able to download slowly episode of a show on Netlfix while there, but I recommend doing this earlier in advance at home or wherever signal is fast. All the workers are kind, and we highly recommend partaking in the activities that are offered daily. There are 2 tennis courts too, lap pool, hot tub, bouncy house (sometimes on), kids trampoline, lounge chairs galore, communal books. The Archery was a blast, it gave us a chance to try it, and the canoeing was so relaxing. Upon request, they have a bagged lunch system so if you plan to venture out to the famous site seeing hikes or spots at Seqoia National Park, it could be helpful. There are many activities, and it is incredibly family friendly. I highly recommend to all no matter what age. I would definitely stay again and recommend to people who want a fun relaxing spot for camping vibes or outdoor activities. Also everything at the resort is walking distance so pretty convenient. Also AWD or 4WD highly recommended as of right now 10-15 mins of the route is dusty dirt unpaved road uphill/downhill. However, we did see a BMW sedan once but we felt bad for the car.

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    Tamarack Sno-Park - sledding - Updated June 2026

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