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 Stover
Mountain (closed
temporarily: posted 12/21/07)
Stover Mountain, about a 10 minute drive
from Chester, offers eight runs ranging from
beginner to advanced, accessed by a rope
tow, one of the longest rope tows in the
U.S.
The historic, 45-acre site ranges from a
base elevation of 5,100 feet to 5,600 feet
at the top. There is a warming lodge
and portable restrooms. Packaged food
and bottled water are available for sale. No
rentals. Snowboarders welcome. Open Saturday
and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full day
tickets fir all ages are $10.
Ski and snowboarding lessons are available
on request.
From Highway 36 west of Chester, take Forest
Service Road 316A, which is just across from
the Highways 36 and 89 intersection.
The ski area is about three miles up the
road. Call (530) 258-3987 or email
stovermountain@aol.com
for more information.
Lassen Community College owns
and operates a ski area located just west of
Susanville.
Coppervale Ski Hill
is about 19 miles east of Chester. The
area has trails of various skill levels, a
face and a bowl and a newly created terrain
park. Some popular activities include
downhill and cross-country skiing, as well
as snowboarding.
Eureka Bowl
Formerly known as Plumas Eureka Ski
Bowl, this historic ski area owned by the
Plumas Ski Club is located in Plumas-Eureka
State Park above Johnsville.
Currently, the ski area is not operating,
but planning is underway for the
installation of a new chairlift. With
easy access and a large parking lot, it's a
favorite area for sledders and cross-country
skiers in the interim.
The annual Historic Longboard Revival
Series (video) races continue to be staged here
on the third Sundays of January,
February and March, depending on snow. These
colorful races highlight pioneer longboard
skiing and the birthplace of ski racing in
America dating back to the 1850's.
Spectators and new racers are welcome. For
more information on longboard skiing,
contact the
Plumas Eureka Ski Club.
Eureka Bowl features a
maximum vertical of 675 feet, rising from
5,500 feet base elevation to 6,175 feet.
A rustic lodge up the hill from the parking
lot features a cafe, a warm fire, storage
lockers and rest rooms during operation and
longboard events.
From Highway 89 in Graeagle, take Johnsville
Road (County Road A-14) about five miles.
Continue through the village of Johnsville a
half mile until the road ends at the ski
area parking lot. Call (530) 283-6345 for
more information.
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