Snow Valley Ski Resort

As the longest continually operating mountain destination in Southern California (est. 1924), Snow Valley is known for its storied past, easygoing atmosphere, and remarkable mountaintop views that span as far as the Pacific Ocean on especially clear days. With 240 acres to explore, Snow Valley has something for everyone, from the steeps of Slide Peak to the recently expanded beginner area, as well as Southern California’s only lift-served tube park and high-speed six-seat lift, The Snow Valley Express. In the summer, Snow Valley offers lift-served mountain biking, Scenic Sky Chair, hiking, special events and more.

Where to Stay

No on-site overnight guest facilities but there are more than 400 rooms available - ranging from motels to hotels to bread and breakfast establisments - in nearby Running Springs and Lake Arrowhead.

Plan Your Trip

Ski Lessons

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Nov 28, 2025

Projected closing date

Apr 05, 2026

Years Open

Average Snowfall

93"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

Intermediate Runs

47%

Advanced Runs

34%

Expert Runs

Runs in Total

Longest Run

0.5 mi

Skiable Terrain

240 ac

Night Skiing

164 ac

Snow Making

188 ac

Lifts

9

High Speed Sixes

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Inside Scoop

Sports shop, Learning Center, Kinderschool, terrain park, Chalet Restuarant, Fatty's Sports Bar, and a 6,000-square-foot deck.

Reviews

Barb Glendon

4/3/24 -- All of the good stuff above up through April 2021. Free for 70+ (80+ since Alterra). Mild terrain, but nice. Shorter walk from the parking lot than Snow Summit. Snow seems to take longer during the day to turn to slush. Friendly people. Shorter drive than Big Bear. And then Big Bear bought it, and then Alterra bought it. Raised prices, added regulations, spent a bundle on the restaurant but cheaped out on the grooming -- the same things I complained about at Big Bear. Hard ridges between passes, holes left in the corduroy, serious chatter above 35 mph. Plenty of snow, so there's no excuse. Definitely downhill from what it was when it was a private company. I still go because it's free, but I wouldn't if I had to pay day-rates or buy a pass. I would never go on weekends -- they charge $20 for parking then. I've been skiing for 38 years and I'd hate to give it up, but I hate being ripped off.

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