Snow Summit
Big Bear Lake, California
Snow Summit has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is clear sky, with a high near 25°C and a low around 14°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Sierra Nevada, with 374 m · 1,230 ft of vertical drop. Snow Summit typically opens around December 10 and closes around April 10.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 2,119 m · 6,950 ft
- Summit · Snow Summit
- 2,493 m · 8,180 ft
- Vertical drop
- 374 m · 1,230 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 10 – April 10
Season passes
Snow Summit is included on Ikon Pass. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
Lift tickets →Parking
- Snow Summit upper/base lots (published low end of $25–$40 range)
- $25 / day
- Snow Summit upper/base lots (published high end of $25–$40 range)
- $40 / day
BBMR parking page: summer free FCFS through November; 26/27 Premium Parking Pass on sale; day parking tickets for winter go on sale Nov 2 (exact day-of-$ table not listed on parking page). Official pass-holder page states Snow Summit upper lots may be subject to a fee ranging from $25 to $40; remote lots free with free shuttle; Night Sessions—reserved upper parking not enforced after 2pm. Season passholders: free at Snow Valley even on reserved days; Snow Summit/Bear Mountain base not free for passholders (pay or remote+shuttle). ADA on-site free FCFS. Do not invent a single mid-range $—confirm date tier at checkout.
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Snow Summit open for the season?
- Snow Summit typically opens around December 10 and closes around April 10. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Snow Summit open right now?
- Snow Summit is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Snow Summit?
- Yes — Snow Summit has parking. Parking is paid — Snow Summit upper/base lots (published low end of $25–$40 range) costs $25 / day. A parking reservation is required in advance.
- Is Snow Summit on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes — Snow Summit is included on Ikon Pass. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
- Where is Snow Summit and how high is it?
- Snow Summit is a ski resort in Big Bear Lake, California, in the Sierra Nevada. Its base sits at 2,119 m · 6,950 ft, rising to a summit of 2,493 m · 8,180 ft at Snow Summit, giving a vertical drop of 374 m · 1,230 ft.