China Peak
California, US — size M · 35 km of trails · 487 m vertical · 11 lifts · heavy snowfall
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Season: usually early December - early April.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 35 km — size M
- Vertical
- 487 m
- Summit
- 2630 m
- Base
- 2143 m
- Lifts
- 11
- Region
- California, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 585 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 29% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 562 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.04 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.6 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle6.6 km · 16 runs
- intermediateblue square18.1 km · 62 runs
- advancedblack diamond6.9 km · 19 runs
- expertdouble black2.3 km · 4 runs
- freeride0.7 km · 2 runs
- other0.3 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 6chairlifts
- 1T-bar
- 4magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Mountain | 48 km | 86 km | very heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | compare |
| June Mountain | 59 km | 27 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | compare |
| Dodge Ridge | 127 km | 30 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | compare |
FAQ
- Is China Peak on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at China Peak for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is China Peak on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at China Peak for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does China Peak get?
- China Peak has heavy snowfall by our banding, averaging 585 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Dodge Ridge (127 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo