Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Norden, California
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is clear sky, with a high near 20°C and a low around 12°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Sierra Nevada, with 435 m · 1,430 ft of vertical drop. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort typically opens around December 1 and closes around April 20.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 2,108 m · 6,920 ft
- Summit · Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
- 2,543 m · 8,340 ft
- Vertical drop
- 435 m · 1,430 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 1 – April 20
Season passes
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is included on Mountain Collective. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
Lift tickets →Parking
- Upper Lot reserved priority (weekends & holidays)
- $35 / day
Weekends/holidays: 4+ can use paid Upper Lot spaces free; dedicated carpool zone in Upper Lot.
Free first-come parking in Main Lodge lots; optional $35 reserved priority Upper Lot on weekends/holidays via Honk (zone 59113R) linked from sugarbowl.com/directions. No overnight on resort lots. Parking guide updated Jul 2026.
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Sugar Bowl Ski Resort open for the season?
- Sugar Bowl Ski Resort typically opens around December 1 and closes around April 20. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Sugar Bowl Ski Resort open right now?
- Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort?
- Yes — Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required. Carpools of 4 or more park free.
- Is Sugar Bowl Ski Resort on the Mountain Collective?
- Yes — Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is included on Mountain Collective. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
- Where is Sugar Bowl Ski Resort and how high is it?
- Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is a ski resort in Norden, California, in the Sierra Nevada. Its base sits at 2,108 m · 6,920 ft, rising to a summit of 2,543 m · 8,340 ft at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, giving a vertical drop of 435 m · 1,430 ft.