How to Go Skiing in Stover Mountain, California

Stover Mountain is a non-profit, volunteer-run community ski area for the Lassen National Forest area in California. This small winter sports area operates one surface lift and is open to the public. Stover Mountain has a 5,600-foot summit and a vertical drop of 500 feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Ski or snowboard equipment

Book Lodging for Your Ski Trip to Stover Mountain

1. Stay in Chester or Lake Almanor when you book your trip to Stover Mountain. To make reservations, call the Plumas County Visitors Bureau at [phone] or reserve through its Web site (see Resources below).
2. Book a room in a privately run bed-and-breakfast inn. You will find personal service and added amenities like coffee service in your room.
3. Enjoy budget prices when you stay in the Chester area of Plumas County, California. Prices range from moderate to downright inexpensive in most of Chester's lodgings, which include chain motels, cozy bed-and-breakfasts in sprawling homes and a variety of motels that resemble inviting chalets.

Pack for Your Ski Trip to Stover Mountain

4. Bring your own ski or board equipment for your trip to Stover Mountain. There is no equipment rental store on-site, and the majority of the mountain's patronage comes from area residents.
5. Dress warmly and in layers when you ski on Stover Mountain. There is a historic building used as a “warming hut” on the mountain, but not a formal lodge or resort-style facility to visit to get warm.
6. Consider bringing a picnic or snacks when you ski on Stover Mountain. If you plan to make a day of it on the mountain, you may find the snack shack selection limited.

Plan Your Ski Trip to Stover Mountain

7. Find this small community ski/board park located in the Chester-Lake Almanor area of California. It is only open on weekends and some holidays during the ski season, and the lift operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
8. Snowboard or extreme ski in the small terrain park, which features one small jump and one large jump, with two rails, one slide tube and one box.
9. Ski down eight different runs, for levels beginner through expert. These runs are typically groomed snow, but you may also find areas of powder on some days. If you feel like testing your limits, there is also a 10-foot rock from which to jump in powder and practice your “hot dog” moves.
10. Enjoy hot beverages and light snacks at the refreshment booth operated at Stover Mountain, California. You will find it open during lift-operating hours.
11. Drive right up to Stover Mountain. The park is located on the Lassen National Forest, about 3.5 miles from the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 36.
12. Call Stover Mountain at [phone] for a current ski report.

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