Extensive snowmaking and a high base elevation allows Boreal to offer one of the longest ski seasons. Traditionally, opening day is Halloween, Oct. 31. Night skiing and snowboarding under the lights until 9 p.m. begins Thanksgiving day and extends through Easter. Families find Boreal especially easy for kids and beginners. The Animal Crackers Children's Ski School is rated one of the best in the area and teaches kids ages 4 to 10 of all levels and abilities of skiing and snowboarding.
Snowboarders are welcome at Boreal, too, and always have been.
Boreal recently acquired a PipeDragon and can assure a great pipe for the season. A special night park is groomed daily and is reserved for night use only. For skiers or snowboarders just starting out, Boreal is the place where Northern Californians learn to ski and snowboard. Participants in the EasySki Learn to Ski or Snowboard package are guaranteed that they will learn to ski or snowboard from top to bottom. Boreal knows that everyone learns at a different pace.