Snow Summit ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Snow Summit is a ski area in Big Bear Lake, California, the United States. Its 36 mapped downhill runs add up to 20 km, which ranks it #143 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 555 m long.

Slopes at Snow Summit

About 33% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 50% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Snow Summit a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 15 lifts: 10 chairlifts, 5 magic carpets. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,121 m up to 2,493 m, a vertical drop of 372 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Snow Summit

The nearest airport is San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), about 35 km away in a straight line — roughly 45 minutes by car; Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is 57 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bear Mountain (13.4 km), Rim Nordic Ski Area, Snow Valley Mountain Resort (13.4 km) and Mt. Baldy (15.1 km), which together add 60 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.