Snow Summit
| Snow Summit | |
|---|---|
 Snow Summit Ski Resort, March 2008 | |
| Location | Snow Summit |
| Nearest city | Big Bear Lake, California |
| Coordinates | 34°13′43″N 116°53′28″W / 34.2286°N 116.8911°WCoordinates: 34°13′43″N 116°53′28″W / 34.2286°N 116.8911°W |
| Vertical | 1,209 ft (369 m) |
| Top elevation | 8,174 ft (2,491 m) |
| Base elevation | 6,965 ft (2,123 m) |
| Skiable area | 240 acres (97 ha)[1] |
| Runs |
31 total  10% beginner  25% low intermediate 40% intermediate  25% advanced[1] |
| Longest run | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) (Westridge) |
| Lift system | 14 lifts |
| Lift capacity | 18,550 passengers/hr |
| Snowfall | 100 in (250 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Web site | www.snowsummit.com |
Snow Summit is a ski resort that was established in 1952 and is in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California.[2] 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).[3]
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.[4] Snow Summit is a mid-sized resort, with a 1,209 ft (369 m) topographic vertical drop,[5] and 240 acres (97 ha) of skiable terrain, all of it covered by snowmaking.
Bear Mountain relationship
For decades, Snow Summit and neighboring Goldmine Mountain, less than two miles apart from each other, operated as two independent ski resorts. In 1988, Goldmine was bought by a major ski company, S.K.I., and was renamed to Bear Mountain. S.K.I. invested millions of dollars in ski resort improvements to Bear Mountain, raising the level of competition facing Snow Summit.[6] In 2002, Snow Summit purchased Bear Mountain, and the two are operated as one company.
Today, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are marketed as dual resorts, both branded under the Big Bear Mountain Resorts name. Both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain lift tickets can be used at either resort, and there is a free shuttle bus service between the Snow Summit and Bear Mountain that allows patrons to easily connect back and forth to ski or snowboard either of the two resorts on the same pass.[7]
Snowmaking
Snow Summit is known to have an expansive snowmaking system. The resort has invested millions of dollars in a system which sources water from Big Bear Lake and allows for high snowmaking capacity over all of the resort’s marked terrain.[8] In the winter, Snow Summit undergoes aggressive snowmaking to ensure suitable snow conditions throughout its operating season.
Snow Summit trails
| Beginner | Intermediate | Difficult | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Creek | Cruiser | Ego Trip Park | The Wall |
| Sundown | Mainstream | Dicky's | Olympic |
| Summit Run | Westridge Freestyle Park | Tommi's | Side Chute |
| East Why | |||
| Zzyzx | |||
| Miracle Mile | |||
| Off Chute | |||
| Log Chute | |||
| Timber Ridge | |||
| 7-Down | |||
| Perfect Pitches | |||
| Side Show | |||
| Sugar Pine | |||
| Jo's |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mountain Statistics". Snow Summit Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "Area History - Winter Sports". Big Bear Valley History. Big Bear Valley Historical Society. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ Public Relations (2009). Bear Mountain Press Kit (2009-2010) (.PDF). Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Snow Summit Ski Area". Destination 360. 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Comparison of Midsized Ski Resorts in US/Canada by True-Up Vertical Descent (Page 2 of 3)". Mountain Vertical. 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Snow Summit History, 1952-Present". Snow Summit. 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Snow Summit and Bear Mountain". Big Bear Mmountain Resorts. 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Snowmaking & Grooming". Snow Summit. 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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