Winter Sports

Choose from the following to find a site:

Snowplay

Snow Play is allowed on National Forest lands anywhere along highways and roads as long as parking is not restricted. Public is advised to park completely out of the lane of traffic.

Sno-Parks

There are three California Sno-Parks on Highway 4 and one on Highway 108. A single day permit costs $15.00 and is good for the date issued. A season permit costs $40.00 and can be used at any Sno-Park on the Stanislaus National Forest during the entire winter season. Sno-Parks are administered by the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of California State Parks.
View Sno-Park information in California. Sno-Park passes are available for purchase online. On Highway 108 they are also available at the following locations: Rich and Sal’s Sport Shop, Strawberry Store and Pinecrest Market.

Please Note: Plan Ahead! Sno-Park Passes for the Highway 108 Sno-Park are available online ONLY.

Lake Alpine Sno-Park-Located at the winter closure gate on Highway 4.
Spicer Sno-Park- Located on the south side of Highway 4 at Spicer Road.
Round Valley Sno-Park- Left on Highway 207 (the entrance to Bear Valley Mountain).
Highway 108 Sno-Park-Located at the winter closure gate on Highway 108, east of Strawberry.

Information To Go

Skiing	Sno-Parks	Cross-Country Skiing	Snow Mobiling	Safety Information
Bear Valley Ski Resort	Sno-Parks and OHV Recreation	Cross-Country Skiing on Highway 4	Over Snow Vehicle Use Map	Be Prepared
Dodge Ridge Ski Area		Cross-Country Skiing on Highway 108		Winter Driving Tips
				Danger: Hypothermia