Plenty of Californians take pride in knowing they can surf in the morning and enjoy winter sports in the mountains in the afternoon, but it's a privilege not often taken advantage of.
For three years, Red Bull has sponsored an event called the Switchboard, making the trek possible for hundreds of college students.
On Saturday, Switchboard participants from various California schools were treated to a morning of surfing at Huntington Beach or La Jolla, food, transportation to Bear Mountain, a lift ticket and discounted ski or snowboard rental for $25.
Zev Friedman, 19, from Chapman University, grew up surfing in Huntington Beach and even attended the Super Surf Camp held by the California Junior Lifeguards when he was 10 years old, he said.
"It's cool because 500 students will be there from different schools," he said. "I go to Chapman University, but there's going to be people from USC and San Diego and you get to meet kids that have similar interests."