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Best Walkable Ski Resorts Near San Francisco

11 walkable resorts within a 4-hour drive of San Francisco International Airport.

Matching Resorts

11

Closest

138 mi

Skip the rental car hassle. These 11 walkable resorts within a 4-hour drive of San Francisco score 7.0 or higher for walkability — meaning ski-in/ski-out access, pedestrian villages, or short flat walks from lodging to lifts. Perfect for families who want to ditch the car once they arrive.

Top Walkable Resorts (11)

1

Northstar California

California, USAEpic

167 miles from the airport, with excellent walkability, plus strong beginner terrain.

8.8

walkability score

167 mi

2

Soda Springs

California, USAIkon

159 miles from the airport, with excellent walkability, plus strong beginner terrain.

8.0

walkability score

159 mi

3

Palisades Tahoe

California, USAIkon

159 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout.

7.5

walkability score

159 mi

4

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

California, USAEpic

146 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout.

7.5

walkability score

146 mi

5

Boreal

California, USAIkon

161 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.5

walkability score

161 mi

6

Bear Valley

California, USAIkon

140 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.5

walkability score

140 mi

7

Heavenly Mountain Resort

California, USAEpic

160 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout.

7.0

walkability score

160 mi

8

Sugar Bowl Resort

California, USA

160 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.0

walkability score

160 mi

9

Dodge Ridge

California, USA

138 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.0

walkability score

138 mi

10

China Peak

California, USA

179 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.0

walkability score

179 mi

11

June Mountain

California, USAIkon

180 miles from the airport, with a walkable village layout, plus strong beginner terrain.

7.0

walkability score

180 mi

Quick Comparison

ResortDistancewalkability score
Northstar California167 mi8.8
Soda Springs159 mi8.0
Palisades Tahoe159 mi7.5
Kirkwood Mountain Resort146 mi7.5
Boreal161 mi7.5
Bear Valley140 mi7.5
Heavenly Mountain Resort160 mi7.0
Sugar Bowl Resort160 mi7.0
Dodge Ridge138 mi7.0
China Peak179 mi7.0
June Mountain180 mi7.0

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