Winter Fun
Winter Activities and Ideas in Redding
We may be home to year-round sunshine in Redding, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experience a little snow and holiday cheer. We like to switch things up, and when colder temperatures arrive, so does the winter fun! There’s nothing like the first freshly fallen blanket of snow to turn Redding into a true winter wonderland. Snow-capped mountains and parks invite visitors to ski and snowshoe through our natural treasures. You can even hop on a snowmobile, go sledding, or do some ice skating.
Cool Ideas in Redding
Skip the crowded resorts and enjoy our snowfalls and slopes. Redding is your new favorite winter escape.
Garden of Lights
Turtle Bay Exploration Park hosts the annual Garden of Lights in November through December in Redding. A million lights fill more than ten acres to create a truly magical wonderland enjoyed by children and adults alike.
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Skiing
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Snowshoe
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Snowmobiling
Hit the Slopes
Mount Shasta Ski Park has 425 acres of skiable terrain (20% beginner, 55% intermediate, 25% advanced) 32 trails, three triple chairs, and two moving carpet lifts. Snowboarders and tubers can also take advantage of the slopes here. Grab your rentals in Redding before heading out to the mountain, but food, and lessons are available on-site. Don’t miss their event calendar for fun festivities. Aside from Mount Shasta, Eskimo Hill is another popular, family-friendly hangout just east of Redding for sledders.
Snowshoe in Shasta County
Lassen Volcanic National Park makes walking on water easy with ranger-led snowshoe tours every Saturday and Sunday from January through April. The rangers will even rent you their extra snowshoes for a dollar, teach you how to walk in them, and take you on a stroll through Lassen’s beautiful, snow-blanketed southern corner. Of course, if you’re already pretty steady on snowshoes, you can skip the tour and explore on your own. Bring your own shoes or rent some in Redding. Lassen has several great snowshoeing trails throughout the park. It’s close enough to Redding that you can do a half day excursion, or go for the whole day and pack your sled, cocoa, and snowman-making-kit.
Speed on a Snowmobile
Enjoy Northern California snowmobiling and get a dose of high-octane adventure this winter. Hundreds of miles of groomed trails, thousands of acres of valleys, vistas, volcanoes and more await visitors. It’s all nestled around the winter wonderland of Mount Shasta in Northern California in the Klamath, Modoc and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Rent on-site or off at Fun Factor Rentals.
