Heavenly images/heavenly.gif Stateline, NV http://www.skiheavenly.com 8 Great place. Not worth the money if you're a beginner. Kirkwood images/kirkwood.gif Kirkwood, CA http://www.kirkwood.com/ 7 A little out of your way but worth it once you are there. Sierra at Tahoe images/sierra.jpg" Twin Bridges, CA http://www.sierratahoe.com/ 6 Great place for beginners. It's one of the closest resorts to the Bay Area. Whistler images/whistler.gif Whistler, Canada http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/ 10 Best resort I've ever been to. Worth every penny spent. Blackcomb images/whistler.gif Whistler, Canada http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/ 10 Blackcomb is located next to Whistler mountain. Awesome place to snowboard.