Sierra Summit ski area, Central Sierra Nevada, California

Sierra Summit ski area, Central Sierra Nevada, California

Sierra Summit is a great place for a one day ski trip. It has enough variety to keep you from getting bored eventhough it's not a very large mountain. It has loads of fun challenging runs and some nice easy runs to keep the wife and kids happy too says Bob.

This ski hill has an elevation difference of 1,679 feet; Sierra Summit makes the most of it. Sierra Summit has the biggest vertical drop for 123 miles. This ski hill has 420 acres of skiing land, and all of it makes for glorious skiing. All in all there are 45

    runs to choose from; it's a great diversity. Sierra Summit obtains greater snowfall than the local average each winter season. This ski hill has an okay diversity of ski runs and an ok selection of great ski lifts. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country
is so much fun all snow season long. Sierra Summit is a smaller than average ski area in possession of an elevation difference that's around average if compared to other west coast ski areas. This ski resort has a much higher than average ratio of difficult runs and a much lower than average ratio of blue and green runs. These runs are leg splitting; but if you are addicted to adrenaline you are. The striking annual snowfall of 25 feet is one of the reasons this is such a splendid ski hill. Sierra Summit is an enjoyable

ski hill with many difficult ski runs. There are 11 ski lifts here, and they will get you up the hill well. You may be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, in this general region, you'll find a lot of ski areas. The Central Sierra Nevada covered in white snow is a magnificent snowboarding and skiing destination. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit far from the base zone if you want to spend the night, but you'd better reserve before you go because these places to stay fill up quick. The mountains of the Central Sierra Nevada give this ski resort an enormously magnificent landscape. A great workout and spending some quality time in the fresh air is better than anything. This ski hill has a wonderful selection of ski runs to fit all abilities; it's just not possible to get bored here. Please refer to the ski run map of Sierra Summit on this page for information. The scenic splendor of the California highlands and all the glorious ski slopes have lots of ski folks coming here. The snow-white mountains of California are a magnificent spot for snowboarding and skiing.

Special features: Three terrain parks with custom boxes and rails, family fun zones with jumps and rollers for those just starting out on freestyle terrain.

Sierra Summit ski area management's own description

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at Sierra Summit ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,679 feet
Top Elevation: 8709 feet
Base Elevation: 7030 feet

Total Runs: 45
- 61% Expert and Advanced
- 28% Intermediate Runs
- 11% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.25 miles

Total Lifts: 11
- 7 Chair Lifts
- 4 Surface Lifts
- 1 Carpet Lifts

Skiing Area: 420 acres
- Snowmaking on 168 acres
Annual snowfall: 25 feet
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.235481
Longitude: -119.156899

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Ski Areas Near Sierra Summit ski area:

Mammoth Mountain, California , 25 miles away
   3100 vertical feet
   156 runs - 27 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

June Mountain, California , 30 miles away
   2590 vertical feet
   37 runs - 7 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Badger Pass, California , 42 miles away
   800 vertical feet
   10 runs - 5 lifts
   5% Expert & Adv.
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   40% Beginner

Dodge Ridge, California , 76 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
   59 runs - 10 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Bear Valley, California , 92 miles away
   1900 vertical feet
   67 runs - 11 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Shirley Meadow, California , 94 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   7 runs - 3 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Kirkwood, California , 101 miles away
   2000 vertical feet
   65 runs - 15 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
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Sierra at Tahoe, California , 107 miles away
   2212 vertical feet
   46 runs - 12 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Heavenly, California , 108 miles away
   3500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 31 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Diamond Peak, Nevada , 123 miles away
   1840 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   36% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Whitewater Near Sierra Summit ski area:

Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds)

Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road)

San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse)

Trails Near Sierra Summit ski area:

Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 3 miles away, 16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference

Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference

Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference

National Parks Near Sierra Summit ski area:

Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 34 miles away

Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 40 miles away