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Badger Pass Ski area located inside Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Lodging and Accommodations, Yosemite West Vacation Rental. *Lodging located just 7 miles from Badger Pass downhill skiing.

Check current ski conditions:  1-209-372-1000 (at voice prompt, press 5)
Check current road conditions: 1-209-372-0200 (at voice prompt, press 1 and then 1 again)

(This information is provided for informational purposes only.  All information is subject to change.  Contact Yosemite Concession Services or the National Park Service for updates.  We assume no responsibility for inaccuracies of posted information on this website.)

All rentals -- due by 4:00 p.m. or next day fee assessed.
Child rates apply to those 12 years of age and younger.

To get the most out of your skiing at Yosemite National Park's Badger Pass, return to a comfortable home. To make your Yosemite lodging plans for accommodations inside the gates of Yosemite National Park:

Link to Lodging Accommodations near Badger Pass Skiing

Link to Current California Ski Conditions

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Skiing in Yosemite is fun!

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 Here is Heidi, a Snow Bunny, going over a small jump.

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The ski lifts at Badger Pass .

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Skiing in Yosemite among the large pine trees simply takes your breath away.

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Badger slopes being groomed throughout the day.

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Badger Pass is located 7 miles from our location of lodging accommodations. To drive from the village store in the valley to Badger Pass, the distance is 20 miles. Stay with us and you will be only minutes away. During the ski season, the road is plowed all the way to the Badger Pass Ski parking lot. The Glacier point road is usually open past Badger Pass beginning in late Spring until the first snowfall of any substance. Glacier Point is a spectacular view of the entire Yosemite valley. Access to Glacier Point is only via skis or snowshoes. The skis can be rented at Badger Pass. Half day prices are available, 12:30pm to 4:00pm.

Snowboarders are welcome at Badger Pass. Snowboards lessons and rental equipment available for the daring.

The ski slopes are perfect for beginners as well the expert skier. Badger is well equipped for the beginner. The Turtle run, providing a toe rope for beginners. Some others include Eagle, Rabbit, Red Fox, the Turkey trails and Badger which is for the experienced skiers. The slopes vary in lengths from about 300 feet up to about a mile long.

The cross-country ski trails also begin near the parking area for Badger Pass. Lessons and rentals are available. Badger Pass is scheduled to open for weekends on Thanksgiving Day.

Badger Pass Ski Area is located inside Yosemite National Park, about 6 miles east of Highway 41 on the Glacier Point Rd. Badger Pass is known to be the oldest ski resort in California and is considered to be the best cross county skiing in the United States, also excellent downhill skiing.

Badger Pass Lift Tickets Phone (209) 372-8430

Badger Pass Cross-Country Ski center (209) 372-8444

24-hour Road conditions (209) 372-0200

Badger Pass Ski conditions (209) 372-1000

Cross Country Skiing Lessons: Located at Badger Pass, in the Cross Country Center. The Yosemite Cross-Country Ski School offers a progression of lessons, each designed to improve your skiing in a different way including trail and off-track lessons, cross-country downhill (Telemark) and cross-country skating. Overnight tours to the Glacier Point Hut are offered Wednesday and Saturday nights, with private trips available. Cross Country prices include equipment rentals. There are no trail fee for backcountry ski trails. Call Badger for equipment rental prices.

Badger Pass was established in 1935. Located 23 miles from Yosemite Valley on Hwy. 41. Badger Pass is open Thanksgiving until the last weekend of March. The lifts are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These are the number of lifts, One Triple-chair lift, Three Double-chair lifts, and One Cable Tow. There are 900 parking spaces available. There are nine runs. Runs for each class of skier: Beginner- 35% Intermediate- 50% Advanced- 15%.

The Lodge is located at 7,200 ft. elevation. The top of the mountain is 8,000 ft., with a vertical drop of 700 ft. The Temperatures are usually mild, the highs ranging between 30 and 60 degrees.

The Yosemite Ski School, first in the West, was begun in 1928. The school has a staff of 25 American and International instructors -- all members of the Western Professional Ski Instructors Assoc. The ski method taught is American Teaching Method (ATM).

Nastar (for all skiers of all abilities) $2.00 for first run and $1.00 for each additional run.

Babysitting for children 3 to 9 years old; must be toilet trained. Located in the Badger Pups Den.

Lockers are available for rent by the day, week or for the season.

Ski Shop available, ski accessories . Day Lodge, Ski Repair Shop, First Aid Station, Ski Patrol and Outdoor Barbecue (held most weekends, weather permitting), NPS-guided snowshoe walks.

The cost for downhill learn to ski packages every day are $59.00. Offered seven days a week and includes all-day use of rental skis, boots & poles and two 2-hour lessons. Snowboard lessons are $69.00.  There are other packages available, check with Badger Pass for additional information.

The Snowflake Room is located upstairs and has many items offered: Deli sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, wine, beer, cocktails- open 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays.  Sliders Grab-N-Go is fast foods on the main floor of the Day Lodge; pizza, hamburgers, chicken strips, deli sandwiches, salads, soups, chili, nachos, an variety of fast foods and soft drinks. 

Ice skating ( 209-372-8319) in an outdoor rink in Curry Village with a beautiful view of Half Dome, November to March. There is an open-air fire-pit, hot chocolate and a view.
Prices: Adult: $6.50, Child: $5.00, Skate Rental $3.25

The hours of operation are as follows:
Mon-Fri: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM / 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Sat-Sun & Holidays: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM/ Noon to 2:30PM / 3:30 to 6:00 PM / 7:00 to 9:30 PM

Yosemite's Badger Pass is a 45 minute drive from Yosemite Valley, or Wawona.
Badger Pass Skiing is only a 7 mile drive from YosemiteVacation.com

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*Click here for : Lodging Accommodations inside Yosemite National Park

Located only 7 miles from Badger Pass

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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING SKI PRICES AND RULES, CONTACT BADGER PASS OR YOSEMITE PARK DIRECTLY. THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  CHECK WITH BADGER PASS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.  LISTED INFORMATION & PRICES MAY NOT BE ACCURATE, AND THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CALL FOR LODGING INFORMATION: (559) 683-8425

10 am -7 pm PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

or you can E-MAIL us any time!

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