China Peak

Uncrowded Sierra slopes above Huntington Lake.

A mid-size Sierra resort beside Huntington Lake, 65 miles from Fresno, with a summit just over 8,700 ft, 1,679 ft of vertical and one of the larger snowmaking systems in the state. The Inn at China Peak puts rooms steps from the lifts, and lift lines are usually short. Highway 168 from Fresno is the way up and is well maintained in winter.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,679 ft

Summit

8,709 ft

Skiable terrain

1,200 acres

Trails

45

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

300″ a year

Longest run

2.25 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 30%
• Intermediate 50%
• Advanced 20%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Kids programs

Where to stay

• slopesideThe Inn at China Peak

  Historic 48-room inn steps from the lifts, with JW’s restaurant and bar. Open Thursday to Sunday nights with a two-night minimum; economy rooms share hall baths.

  Slopeside$105 / night · 2026–27 non-holiday economy room before tax; holidays from $125
• hotelShaver Lake Village Hotel

  Small hotel with a restaurant in the town of Shaver Lake.

  30 min drive
• cabinLakeshore Resort

  Renovated cabins on the shore of Huntington Lake with a saloon, restaurant and general store.

  5 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• JW’s Bar & Grill · At the base

  Sit-down dinners of steak, fish, pasta and burgers at the Inn, with homemade soups.

• Lakeshore Resort Saloon · 5 min drive

  Lakeside saloon in Lakeshore for a drink after the lifts close.

• Huntington Lake · 5 min drive

  The lake below the resort; quiet, snowy forest walks on a rest day.

Après and nightlife

• Buckhorn Bar & Grill

  Mid-mountain bar at the bottom of Chair 2 with beer on tap and a big screen.

• JW’s Original Bar

  Cocktails and appetizers at the Inn at China Peak.

• Sully’s Pub

  Pub at the base Daylodge with the game on the big screen.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Los Angeles · about 4.5 hr
• San Francisco · about 4.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps