8,367 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Sugar Bowl Resort
Sugar Bowl Resort is an operating ski area in California at 8,367 feet of elevation, offering 1,452 vertical feet of terrain for alpine skiing and snowboarding. The resort operates during winter snow season and provides a straightforward mountain experience in a high-elevation setting. Access and seasonal conditions are typical for California ski areas—winter weather and snow depth determine when the mountain is open and skiable. Check current conditions and the operating calendar before planning a visit, as snow reliability varies year to year.
Know before you go
Sugar Bowl Resort
Sun & Moon
1:01 PM
Sunrise
8:08 PM
Solar Noon
3:16 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:39 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 2:38 AM
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Waning Gibbous
97% illuminated
Live14h 14m of daylight
Sugar Bowl Resort
Season
107days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 107 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Sugar Bowl Resort
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
July — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Mt. Judah Loop
moderate · 4.7 mi · 711 ft gain
Glacier Meadow Loop
easy · 0.5 mi · 41 ft gain
Castle Valley Nordic
moderate · 4.8 mi · 1036 ft gain
Andesite West Osv
hard · 6.94 mi · 1052 ft gain
Summit Lake
moderate · 3 mi · 402 ft gain
Donner Lake Rim Trail
hard · 24.92 mi · 1300 ft gain
Painted Rock
hard · 7.36 mi · 1978 ft gain
Hole in the Ground
hard · 16.58 mi · 1132 ft gain