Skiing is a great way to see Yosemite during the winter.

A variety of marked cross-country ski trails exist throughout the park, including in the Badger Pass, Mariposa Grove, and Crane Flat areas. DNC Parks Resorts at Yosemite rents skis and other equipment and provides lessons .

Badger Pass ski area itself is home to the oldest downhill skiing area in California and offers downhill skiing from mid-December through early April. DNC Parks Resorts at Yosemite rents skis and other equipment and provides lessons for adults and children.