Snow Summit
A ski area, 1 mi south of Big Bear Lake
About 59 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 59" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 25°. When to go ↓
Big Bear Lake is the nearest base
Big Bear Lake is 1 miles north, with 151 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Big Bear Lake.
Where to stay near Snow Summit
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Big Bear Lake (151) and Big Bear City (35).
Big Bear Lake
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,018 people · 73% vacation homes
1 mi north of Snow Summit
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Snow Summit | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake 73% vacation homes | 1 mi north | — | 151 46 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 80 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 12 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,018 | $577K | — |
| Big Bear City 55% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,431 | $464K | — |
| Running Springs 36% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 18 3 hotels · 2 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,917 | $385K | — |
| Lake Arrowhead 55% vacation homes | 17 mi west | 25 min | 31 14 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 10,639 | $597K | — |
| San Bernardino | 24 mi west | 35 min | 50 27 hotels · 19 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 222,044 | $422K | D− |
| Redlands | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 74,128 | $619K | C− |
| Yucaipa | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 54,953 | $502K | — |
| Banning | 20 mi south | 30 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 campgrounds | 31,852 | $352K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Snow Summit
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw70 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
15 mi LakeBig Bear Lake
210 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
Big draw66 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
63 mi Stadium & arenaHonda CenterPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution
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Visiting Snow Summit
What town is Snow Summit near?
Big Bear Lake, CA, about 1 miles north.
How far is Snow Summit from Riverside and Anaheim?
About 35 miles southwest of Riverside and about 56 miles southwest of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Snow Summit?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 22 miles away.
Where should I stay near Snow Summit?
Big Bear Lake (1 mi, 151 places to stay), Big Bear City (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Running Springs (12 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Big Bear Lake
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.