Snow Summit Ski Area, Big Bear, California

Jan 12, 2016

Skied 36 runs at Snow Summit today. Haven’t been here since the winter of 1981 when Gayle and I came up here to get our engagement pictures, but the photographer got sick so we just skied. It was while driving back down the hill in the bumper to bumper slow traffic that we decided that Mammoth was an easier drive. BTW, the decision had nothing to do with spinning out of control and hitting a snow bank on the icy road between Snow Valley and Big Bear during a snow storm.

Part of the reason to come up today was that Mammoth has bought Snow Summit and Bear Mountain so my Mammoth pass now includes these two ski areas.

Snow Summit Trail Map

Factoids;

Vertical	1,200 ft
Top elevation	8,200 ft
Base elevation	7,000 ft
Skiable area	240 acres
Runs	27 total : 19% beginner : 48% intermediate : 26% advanced : 7% expert
Longest run	1.2 miles
Lift System	13 Lifts, 2 quad high speed

For current conditions go to onthesnow.com

Pictures from Snow Summit

View of the ice covered Big Bear Lake	Proof I was there
Triple Chair 9 serves my favorite part of the mountain	Skyline cafe had a basic selection of expected food
There was good coverage everywhere