Do you have to drive up a mountain to get here?

yes, a very easy drive from the 15 or up from the 138, hwy 2 is also an option to get there but not an easy drive albeit beautiful and scenic aside from the rock slides

Yes, its a good road though. This year there is no real snow, its all artificial snow. Just be there early especially for kids snow tubing

Yes. But is a good road. Just be there early so you don't meet traffic. It gets packed at this season.

The easiest Mountain Drive you'll ever take

Yes you do...you would barely notice. But it's not like driving up to Big Bear.

It's more like driving through a valley and then when you ski/snowboard you go up the mountain.

Yes