High Sierra peaks, deep drifts on a Mammoth volcano, family-friendly resorts, snowy escapes on the edge of Yosemite and more California has enough alpine destinations to keep any skier or boarder grinning as wide as a happy snowman. And Tahoe’s south shore, Heavenly one of the world’s biggest ski resorts offers jaw-dropper lake views from runs as wide and bump free as freeways.