Snow Summit

California, US — size S · 20 km of trails · 372 m vertical · 15 lifts · moderate snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Snow SummitNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
California
Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914San Diego — town, pop. 1,404,452Mexicali — town, pop. 1,032,686Long Beach — town, pop. 474,140Anaheim — town, pop. 350,742Riverside — town, pop. 317,261Bear MountainMountain HighSnow ValleySnow SummitLos AngelesSan DiegoLong BeachAnaheimRiverside
Within 30 km
Redlands — town, pop. 71,035Highland — town, pop. 54,854Yucaipa — town, pop. 53,328Lake Arrowhead — town, pop. 12,424Big Bear City — town, pop. 12,304Mentone — town, pop. 8,720Bear MountainSnow ValleySnow SummitSnow SummitBear MountainSnow ValleyRedlandsHighlandYucaipaBig Bear CityMentone

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Passunlimited daysno blackout dates
Ikon Baseunlimited daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
20 km — size S
Vertical
372 m
Summit
2494 m
Base
2122 m
Lifts
15
Region
Big Bear Lake, California, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Measured, 10-season mean
297 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
16% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
4 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
170 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground
1020 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date
50100150200 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 3 km away, 250 m below mid-mountain; 20 winters
Snowfall: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 3 km away, 250 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.8 km · 3 runs
  • easygreen circle5 km · 6 runs
  • intermediateblue square10.3 km · 15 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2.1 km · 6 runs
  • expertdouble black1.5 km · 3 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 10chairlifts
  • 5magic carpets

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Bear Mountain3 km13 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Snow Valley13 km13 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Mountain High75 km19 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass

FAQ

Is Snow Summit on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants unlimited days at Snow Summit for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is Snow Summit on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants unlimited days at Snow Summit for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Snow Summit get?
Snow Summit has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 297 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Bear Mountain (3 km), Snow Valley (13 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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