A Cheaper Alternative To Skiing In Lake Tahoe, Let Me Introduce Mt. Shasta!
Hey lovers, back again. This past weekend was one for the books! We always talk about bucket list items and moments, which is exactly what this was.
A group of us went up to Mt. Shasta, in Northern California, for a winer weekend getaway which I will discuss more in the entry. One of the days we decided to go up to the ski park to snowboard. A few members of the group has packed their boards and equipment, the others were intending to simply rent the equipment at the location. Upon arrival at the Mt. Shasta ski park, the excitement of snowboarding for the first time was immediately replaced with the hesitation to ski. With such an influx of visitors that day, there were no snowboarding boot rentals left in our size.
The thing with skiing is that although it has always been on my bucketlist, it was something I always envisioned doing after getting the gist of snowboarding down. In my mind, it make sense for me to attempt the mastering of balancing on one board before attempting to balance on two skis with two poles.
With absolutely no instruction on what to do with the skis once they were attached to the boots and no understanding of how one navigates themselves, I quickly found myself in line for the ski lifts. This was one of those moments that I decided I just needed to go for it. Dive straight into the deep end. I had the confidence that eventually I would find my way and all would work itself out. Especially because I was under the assumption that we were headed to the little bunny hills. I figured at that point it’s low risk. That would really be where thee additional instruction would come in.
Next thing I knew, this ski lift is steady increasing in elevation, I see no end in sight, and now it hits me that I am not on my way to the bunny hill. This is a full fledge hill with numerous trails.
Now there is something about being an absolute beginner at something entirely new. The challenge that arises both physically and mentally immediately do one of two things for a person. Either it is going to terrify or excite. For me, I was excited. Theres no longer many opportunities in life that come my way, that I haven’t in some way already had a similar experience that I can draw from. With this, I was lost. Trying to wrap my brain around the fact that I needed to somehow make it down the hill in one piece, yet still facing the reality that I was stumped at how to even do such a thing when I had no idea how to turn, accelerate, decelerate, or stop.
After falling enough times to fill both hands, sliding down part of the hill on my back, and losing a ski and pole entirely, I finally made it to the bottom. Only an hour and a half later.
Let’s talk prices.
This is considerably more budget friendly than Lake Tahoe is. Why? Simply because it is a smaller ski area with fewer resorts and amenities. Whereas Lake Tahoe is renowned for its world-class ski resorts and breathtaking natural beauty. It offers a wide range of options for skiing and snowboarding, with numerous resorts to choose from.
Lift ticket prices at Mt. Shasta typically range from around $40 to $70 per day for adults.
Lift ticket prices at Lake Tahoe resorts, vary depending on the resort and the time of year, and can range from approximately $80 to $150 per day for adults, depending on the specific resort and the time of year.
It's important to note that these price ranges are approximate and can vary depending on factors such as the season, day of the week, special promotions, and the specific resort you choose. For the most accurate and up-to-date pricing information, I recommend visiting the official websites of the ski resorts in Mt. Shasta and Lake Tahoe or contacting them directly.