Mountain High

Closest snow to LA, lit up most nights.

Southern California’s closest ski area, about 90 minutes from downtown Los Angeles with no winding mountain road. The West Resort has the main terrain park and night skiing until 10 pm in peak season; the East Resort, a mile away, has the longer runs, the Grand View Lodge up top and Yeti’s Snow Play for tubing. Snowmaking covers about 80% of the hill.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,600 ft

Summit

8,200 ft

Skiable terrain

270 acres

Trails

59

Lifts

12

Average snowfall

117″ a year

Snowmaking

80% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 25%
• Intermediate 40%
• Advanced 35%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Scenic lift rides
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• Opening dayNov 27

  Yeti’s Snow Play opens

  Tubing and sledding open for the winter, conditions permitting.

• FestivalOct 10–11 and 17–18Past

  Oktoberfest

  Pre-season festival with German food, beer, live music and kids’ activities.

Where to stay

• innCanyon Creek Inn

  Comfy, clean small motel in Wrightwood village, among the restaurants and shops.

  10 min drive
• cabinGrand Pine Cabins

  Renovated bungalows, suites and studios on the site of the old Pines Motel in downtown Wrightwood.

  10 min drive
• cabinWrightwood Vacation Homes

  Locally managed cabin and home rentals, some walkable to town and sleeping up to 12.

  10 min drive

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

Things to do

• Yeti’s Snow Play · East Resort

  Tubing lanes and a sledding area at the East Resort, open mid-November to mid-March.

• Scenic Sky Chair · East Resort

  Round-trip chair to the top of the East Resort at 8,000 ft, 11 am–3 pm.

• Wrightwood village · 10 min drive

  Small mountain town with cafés, boutiques and the Pacific Crest Trail nearby.

• Grizzly Cafe · 10 min drive

  Café in Wrightwood village, handy for breakfast or lunch on the way to or from the hill.

Après and nightlife

• Bullwheel Grill

  Warm up by the fireplace at the West Resort base.

• Grand View Lodge

  Mountaintop dining at the top of the East Resort, with big views.

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

Getting there

• Ontario International (ONT) · about 50 min drive
• Los Angeles · about 1.5 hr
• San Diego · about 2.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps