Learn more about skiing in Southern California with our extensive guide to the best skiing close to Claremont.
Mt. Baldy
A surprisingly little-known fact is that Mt. Baldy has a ski resort! Baldy has 4 lifts, and offers a variety of terrain. If you are new to snow sports and are interested in taking a lesson and getting rental equipment at a low cost, Mt. Baldy is the best place to do it.
Mountain High
Mountain high is closer to campus and less expensive than Big Bear, and offers night skiing daily during peak season, making it a better option for students looking to ski mid-week. The resort is divided into three areas, West Resort (best for snowboarders), East Resort (best for skiers), and North Resort (best for beginners), all of which are connected by a shuttle service.
Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear is composed of two ski resorts: Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain tends to be more popular because of its large terrain park, as well as its snowboarder and party-friendly environment. Bear Mountain also has a beginners area and a ski/snowboard-school program. Snow Summit is more skier-friendly and family-oriented.
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth is the third largest ski resort in California, boasting 33 lifts and 3499 acres of skiable slope area. If you are planning on spending an entire weekend skiing, this is the resort to go to. The Ski Club’s annual Reading Days and Syllabus Days events are hosted at Mammoth.
June Mountain
June Mountain is a neighbor of Mammoth, located 17 miles north on 395 (typically a 35 minute drive from Mammoth). June is much smaller than Mammoth, with only 7 lifts, and it is most often skied when Mammoth Mountain closes due to weather-related issues. Mammoth is prone to temporary closures from high winds, and June’s geography is much more protected.
