Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl, CaliforniaCalifornia's Sugar Bowl is known for short lift lines, uncrowded slopes and the most annual snowfall with 500 inches annually. Four peaks are available to visiting skiers, with 103 trails covering over 1,600 acres of skiable terrain to explore and experience as you make your way down 1,500 vertical feet. Trails of every difficulty means visitors can spend more time skiing and less time idling as they create memories to last a lifetime. through the adage, “More Snow, Less Crowds.”
California's Sugar Bowl is known for short lift lines, uncrowded slopes and the most annual snowfall with 500 inches annually. Four peaks are available to visiting skiers, with 103 trails covering over 1,600 acres of skiable terrain to explore and experience as you make your way down 1,500 vertical feet. Trails of every difficulty means visitors can spend more time skiing and less time idling as they create memories to last a lifetime. through the adage, “More Snow, Less Crowds.”
- Acres
- 1,650
- Mountains
- 4
- Lifts
- 12
- Trails
- 103
- Annual Snowfall
- 500"
SKI Sugar Bowl with your Mountain Collective Pass
OPEN December – April
2 days at Sugar Bowl
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half off additional days
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First opening in 1939, Sugar Bowl is one of the oldest ski resorts in California with a, has a storied past that ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. Perched atop historic Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl Resort has been family-owned and proudly independent since inception. A variety of terrain means there’s something for all abilities, from steep narrow chutes to wide open bowls and perfectly groomed cruisers, as well as plenty of gentle slopes for beginners and young children.
Despite opening over 85 years ago, modern amenities are available throughout the resort to offer current luxuries so visitors can fully enjoy the historic area. 12 lifts makes it easy for winter sports enthusiasts to travel up and down the mountain, while the Sugar Bowl Lounge masterfully intertwines the charm of the past with a European flair.
Sugar Bowl Terrain & Trail Variety
Spread across four peaks and 1,650 acres, Sugar Bowl offers a genuine mix of terrain for skiers and riders of every level. With 103 trails dropping over 1,500 vertical feet, the resort blends wide-open bowls and perfectly groomed cruisers with steep, narrow chutes for those chasing a bigger challenge.
Beginners and young children have plenty of gentle, low-angle terrain to build confidence on, while more advanced skiers can seek out Sugar Bowl's steeper lines and technical pitches off Mt. Disney, Mt. Lincoln, and Mt. Judah. With four distinct peaks to explore, it's easy to find fresh terrain throughout the day without ever feeling boxed in.
Combined with famously short lift lines and uncrowded slopes, Sugar Bowl makes it simple to lap your favorite terrain all day long.
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