California, United States
China Peak Mountain Resort ski resort
The short answer
China Peak Mountain Resort has about 35 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 2,143 m up to 2,635 m (8,645 ft), a vertical drop of 492 m. By mapped runs it is number 82 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 52 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,635 m8,645 ft
- Vertical drop
- 492 m1,614 ft
- Mapped runs
- 35 km104 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 20% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 51% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.6 km |
| Easy | 16 | 6.6 km |
| Intermediate | 62 | 18.1 km |
| Advanced | 19 | 6.9 km |
| Expert | 4 | 2.3 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Yosemite (MMH) | Mammoth Lakes | 52 km |
| Fresno Yosemite (FAT) | Fresno | 71 km |
| Eastern Sierra Regional (BIH) | Bishop | 72 km |
| Mineta San Jose (SJC) | San Jose | 246 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of China Peak Mountain Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,635 m (8,645 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,143 m (7,031 ft), a vertical of 492 m (1,614 ft).
How many km of ski runs does China Peak Mountain Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 35 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to China Peak Mountain Resort?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the China Peak Mountain Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.