Best Ski Resorts near Los Angeles - CA

At Big Bear Mountain, skiers experience two majestic mountains with just a single lift ticket. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain combine to make up Big Bear Mountain Resort located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. The two resorts, located just two miles apart, are easily accessible by boarding the complimentary inter-resort shuttle. Together these resorts yield 988 skiable acres, a summit elevation of 8,805 feet, with a 1,665-foot vehicle rise. In addition, Big Bear offers plenty of off-the-slope fun. Visitors can bobsled down Bear Lake’s Magic Mountain’s alpine slide, go tubing at Grizzly Ridge Tube Park, or indulge in aprés ski at nearby Big Bear Lake town.

Mountain High Resort provides a snowy retreat just 90 minutes outside Los Angeles. Though this San Gabriel mountain resort has a mere 290 skiable acres, it offers three distinct resorts, accessible with just one lift ticket. Each mountain is located only one mile apart and accessible via a complimentary shuttle. West Resort, at a base elevation of 7,000 feet, is Southern California’s only resort open five nights per week. East Resort, with a 6,600-foot base elevation, is known for its challenging moguls, impressive glades, and majestic views of the Mojave Desert. North Resort has a base elevation of 7,200 feet. This mountain’s 70 acres of beginner terrain make it ideal for families or anyone new to the sport.