The first clear Saturday after it rains in Southern California might as well be a holiday for snow lovers–when the air is impossibly clean and you can see the snowline creeping down the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains in the distance. Yes, Bear Mountain and Mammoth Mountain are great, but if you want to avoid the crowds, check out these off-the-beaten path mountain towns.⁠ ⁠ Go unofficial skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry of Mount Pinos, take a winter boat tour of the lake and see a themed holiday show at Lake Arrowhead, or sled on fresh-fallen snow on hiking trails in Angeles Crest. Your quiet, lowkey snow day awaits. For more, check our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📸:⁠ 1. Scott Markewitz/Cavan/Getty Images⁠ 2. mthighsnow⁠ 3. skyparksantasvillage⁠ 4. mtbaldyresort⁠ 5. thegrandidyllwildlodge⁠ ⁠ #mountaintowns #towns #placestogo #ski #snowboard #socal #socalspots #placesincalifornia #skiing #snowboarding #goskiing #snow #snowspots #placestoskiinLA #LASkispots