Snow Summit
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Snow Summit is a ski resort that was established in 1952 and is in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California.[1] It is located by Big Bear Lake along with its sister resort Bear Mountain; these two resorts which operate under the same management are collectively known as Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR), alongside the new addition of Running Springs’ Snow Valley.[2]
Snow Summit is one of the larger ski areas in Southern California, and is considered to be one of the most popular ski and snowboard destinations for patrons from around the Los Angeles area.[3] Snow Summit is a mid-sized resort, with a Script error: No such module "convert". topographic vertical drop,[4] and Script error: No such module "convert". of skiable terrain, partially covered by snowmaking.
In 2014, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (owned by Starwood Capital Group at that time under the entity Mammoth Resorts) purchased Bear Mountain and Snow Summit for $38 million.[5][6] In 2017, Mammoth Resorts, which also included June Mountain, announced its sale by Starwood to a partnership of Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners, known as Alterra Mountain Company.[7]
Big Bear Mountain Resort
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In January 2023, Big Bear Mountain Resort purchased Snow Valley.
Snow Summit, Snow Valley, and Bear Mountain are marketed as areas constituent to Big Bear Mountain Resorts. A lift ticket from either area is honored at the others, and a free bus service between Snow Summit and Bear Mountain shuttles patrons back and forth between the two for that purpose.[9]
Since 2023, there have been rumors of a connection between Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. A plan has been submitted to the U.S. Forest Service, but approval won’t be announced until Spring 2025 according to insider reports.
Snowmaking
Snow Summit's extensive, multimillion-dollar snowmaking system draws water from Big Bear Lake to cover all of the resort's marked terrain with skiable artificial snow — if ambient temperature and humidity are amenable — throughout its winter operating season .[10]
Snow Summit trails
| Beginner | Intermediate | Difficult | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Creek | Miracle Mile | Ego Trip Park | The Wall |
| Sundown | Pipe Dream | Dicky's | Olympic |
| Summit Run | Westridge Freestyle Park | Tommi's | Side Chute |
| Cruiser | East Why | Off Chute | |
| Last Chance | Zzyzx Park | Log Chute | |
| Miracle Mile | |||
| Timber Ridge | |||
| Log Chute | |||
| Mainstream | |||
| 7-Down | |||
| Perfect Pitches | |||
| Side Show | |||
| Sugar Pine | |||
| Jo's |
References
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