Ski:
Mount Pinos (8831') is the highest peak in the area. Skiing to/from the summit is through scenic forest and meadow. The view from the summit is well worth the effort. Two meadows along the way are great for ski practice and the surrounding ridges are excellent for carving telemark turns.
Mount Pinos provides several views: a straight and narrow valley, the San Andreas Rift Zone is to the north; San Joaquin Valley and the snow-covered southern Sierra Nevada -- with its beautiful snow-tipped peaks -- is to the far north; the Tehachapi Mountains are to the east; the Mojave Desert is to the far east. If you ski west to the wildlife-viewing station, you can see Lockwood Valley below to the south and snow-covered Pine Mountain on the opposite (south) side of Lockwood Valley. Below and to the west are the slopes of the Cuyama Badlands. The eastern end of the San Rafael Mountains is on the opposite (west) side of the badlands.
Golf:
Pine Mountain Club offers a gorgeous SCGA rated golf course surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest. The course, with its breathtaking scenery, is essentially a nine-hole, par 30 executive course, but it can be played twice with a change in yardages for the second round. This course has a mighty layout that will challenge any golfer.
The PGA Pro is available for individual lessons and clinics by appointment. Club repair is also available and equipment can be special-ordered through the Pro Shop.
Other Activities:
Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor Water Park