A true gem, Sugar Bowl will surprise you with its technical steep zones and top-notch parks. Thanks to the mega-resorts that surround it, you’re going to get plenty of fresh lines on powder days as you ask yourself, “Where is everybody?” From Mount Judah, you can ski to Donner Pass. From Donner Peak, you can bring it back to 1999 and hit the often-photographed, highly-intimidating Donner Train Gap.