Snow Valley

California, US — size S · 13 km of trails · 338 m vertical · 13 lifts · moderate snowfall

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North America
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California
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Within 30 km
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Season: usually late November - early April.

26/27 Passes

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

The mountain

Trails
13 km — size S
Vertical
338 m
Summit
2388 m
Base
2050 m
Lifts
13
Region
California, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Measured, 10-season mean
260 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
18% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
5 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
220 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), 11.4 km away, 161 m below mid-mountain; 20 winters
Snowfall: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 11.4 km away, 161 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.5 km · 3 runs
  • easygreen circle2.1 km · 8 runs
  • intermediateblue square6.8 km · 16 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2.2 km · 8 runs
  • expertdouble black0.5 km · 2 runs
  • freeride1.1 km · 2 runs
  • other0.3 km · 3 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 12chairlifts
  • 1magic carpet

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Snow Summit13 km20 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Bear Mountain16 km13 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Mountain High62 km19 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass

FAQ

Is Snow Valley on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants unlimited days at Snow Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is Snow Valley on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants unlimited days at Snow Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Snow Valley get?
Snow Valley has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 260 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Snow Summit (13 km), Bear Mountain (16 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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