WHAT: Southern California's only six-person Scenic View Chairlift Ride allows a family or group to enjoy the ride together as they travel 4,636 feet, well over 3/4 of a mile, enjoying breathtaking views, spying the 10,649 foot San Bernardino Peak and possibly bald eagles, peregrine falcons or bighorn sheep amidst mixed conifer forests, pinyon juniper stands, oak woodlands and chaparral that cover the steep, rugged terrain of the San Bernardino National Forest.
The lift-served, downhill mountain biking chairs carry four mountain-bike riders per chair, the most in Southern California. The downhill mountain biking is for intermediate and advanced riders of all ages. The cross-country mountain biking is for beginners and intermediate riders. And there also is a dual-slalom track with a jump line. The mountain biking lift ticket includes full access to Snow Valley's neighbor, Rim Nordic Bike Park, which offers approximately 13 miles of single track fire road riding with varying degrees of difficulty from Beginner to Advanced. See https://rimnordic.com/rim-nordic-bike-park.
WHEN: Fridays 12pm to 7pm; Saturdays 9am to 4pm; Sundays 9am to 3pm through September 3rd
(Visit snow-valley.com for latest updates) Base Camp BBQ: 11am-2:30pm Friday-Sunday
WHERE: Snow Valley is the closest ski area to the valley floor, about 30 minutes closer than Big Bear Lake resorts. Snow Valley is in the San Bernardino National Forest, and the entrance to its free gigantic parking lot is at 35100 State Highway 18, Running Springs, CA 92382
COST:
Scenic View Chair Tickets | Weekends & Holidays | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
Adult (18-64) | $26 | $24 |
Young Adults (13-17) | $20 | $18 |
Seniors (65+) | $20 | $18 |
Child (5-12)* | $12 | $12 |
* Two free child tickets per paying adult
One Day Bike Park Lift Tickets | Weekends & Holidays | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
Adult (ages 13+) | $45 | $40 |
Child (5-12) | $24 | $22 |
Bike Rentals | 2 hrs. | 1/2 Day | Full Day |
|---|---|---|---|
Front Suspension | $40 | $50 | $60 |
Full Suspension | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Elbow & Knee Pads | - | - | $10 |
Helmet | - | - | $10 |
All activities offer panoramic views of the San Bernardino National Forest -plus views into the cities below, the San Gabriel Mountains, Big Bear Lake, the high desert and even the Pacific Ocean on clear days!
About Snow Valley Mountain Resort: Home of Southern California's only six-person chairlift, Snow Valley is located in the San Bernardino Mountains in Running Springs, CA. Snow Valley is Southern California's most versatile ski area and "Southern California's #1 Family-Friendly Resort," according to Liftopia's "2016-17 Best in Snow Awards" (#3 in all of California). This honor salutes Snow Valley's fantastic Snow Sports School, night sessions and lift-served Snow Play (sledding). Meanwhile, advanced skiers and snowboarders love Snow Valley's Slide Peak, a legendary Southern California slope with a 35-degree pitch. Snow Valley is one of the largest resorts in the San Bernardino National Forest, with 1,041 feet of vertical drop, a summit of 7,841 feet and base at 6,800 feet -all spread across 240 acres of skiable terrain. Its longest run is one mile. Snow Valley has a lounge with full bar, food outlets, a large retail Sport Shop offering the biggest brands in snow sports, and rental and repair shops. For more information see Snow-Valley.com.
