Amazing time they had slopes for beginners and intermediate and advanced skiers I had an amazing…read moretime over all 10/10 experience

Arrived at 10 am. Still love it . My kids first time snow boarding. Rental and lift tickets all…read moreonline, including waiver. Fast friendly service to get the rental and they showed us how to put the snowboard on. We still get a seat at the cafetaria. Cool. Restrooms are okay. We kept going in and out of the store buying stuff coz its our retail therapy and we wanted to get some memorabilias. We bought total of 2 snow jackets (Dankin, Roxi), 1 Mt High sweater, 2 goggles, 4 face neck covers , 6 keychains. There were 4 employees, 2 women, 2 men. 1 of the men was a total d**k. When I bought the first pair of goggle the other male staff helped me find a different style for my son for the same price range. The second time I went back to get the second pair of goggle for my daughter, it was the other male staff who was super inpatient kept saying "theres no other one for her size," upset body language when I asked to cut the tag off and yelled "I can help the next one" before I was even done paying. Geez. Why you worked there I wouldnt even know. This passive aggressive poor customer service was a definite minus 2 stars. When I went to the ski patrol, inside was warmed and friendly stuff. I asked for my daughter to be helped going down the hill and they helped her with a sled. This was the solid 5 stars. Closer to 230 pm lots of drunk young men even fell on the ground in the cafetaria with his group laughing cursing obnoxiously to each other. No staff said nothing. Restrooms were absolutely disgusting at this point. It was snow storm. We were headed out by 3 pm and my Sienna, in the handicap parking space, was stuck. We parked in the $30 lot. The snow truck plowing all the snow in front of my car, and someone else parked behind my car. It was actively snow storming, and my son wanted to borrow shovel, and they took my phone as a guarantee we will returned the shovel. I saw other cars also struggling . My kids pushed the car and finally we were able to get out. Conclusion, dont go in snow storm, and I would stand up to that annoying staff in the store and told him off.

I'm giving Mt Baldy a 5 out of hope as much as good experiences I've had there. I'm aware of the…read moreissues, and will discuss the main issue for me, but I am always rooting for this place to come into some kind of hey-day. First, in the hot summer, the notch could really be a nice cool escape, except that the chairlift up is so expensive. I know they must do some calculation of what they need to take in to keep operating, but I also know that I would go there, pay for the chair lift, and eat at the notch much more if the lift tickets were $15 or lower, rather than $25 and up even with a coupon. And I'm just one person. This seems prohibitively high for many families. At $15 or lower (plus my seasonal park pass) and whatever lunch and drinks cost, I'd go there (and bring all my visitors) at least once a month. As it is, I go at least once a month in the spring and fall hiking seasons and don't go in the summer much at all. However, I do encourage families for a once in a while splurge to take the chair lift up with the kids, hike around, and have lunch at the notch. It's a great experience! I did the tubbing once long ago and although I don't think it's worth it for adults, I do think it would be fun for kids. I've never skied there, so I can't speak to that feature. All that being said, I love this place. I love taking the chair lifts up the hill and looking out on the scenery. I love hiking from the notch, particularly up Telegraph. I love having a drink with lunch or early dinner at the Notch. It's really fun to see a band there in the evenings. I hope through the years this place thrives.

Sugar Pine ski lifts/Mt Baldy Resort lifts…read more Spent the day atop Mnt Baldy, an outstanding way to beat the August heat. The temp at the Notch was in the low 70s, while down in Ontario it reached above the 99 degrees mark. The gentleman at the ticket counter at the base of the ski lifts was pleasant and very knowledgeable and informative. Max helped us on/off the lift chairs, it is encouraging to come across a hard working, very respectful young man that demonstrates an appreciation for work. Mnt Baldy is lucky to have him on staff.

This review is for Snow Valley's Thunder Mountain BBQ & Bar. Family loves the loamy downhill mtb…read moreruns and zero lines! Trails always maintained and changed up each season. But, my boys disguise going to SV to eat the wagyu burgers with fresh trimmings and seriously killer fries. Kinda not kidding. Best burgers ever, the chef knows his grill. So, this review is actually for Thunder Mtn BBQ & Bar. There was an honest mixup with an order, and Mackenzie the Supervisor, Matt the Sous Chef, and Cole another Supervisor honored the order redo without hesitation. Nicest damn people on the mountain, seriously! Wished I wasn't driving or I'd hit up their open air bar lickity frickin split. It's all new digs on the mountainside porch looking up at the runs. Serious kudos to Mackenzie, Matt, and Cole. Can't thank em enough. They're half the reason my kids go riding at SV! See you all next time!

We paid approximately $210 for 3 tickets to snow tubing and snow play. It took us about 30 minutes…read moreto arrive from our cabin and parking was easy as they had attendants to help facilitate. Check in was fast and everyone who worked there were incredibly friendly and energetic. Their welcoming attitude made the whole thing relaxing and fun. The tubbing line moved quickly and tubing itself was thrilling. Highly recommend!

I signed up for the morning and afternoon sessions for snowboarding, and I was assigned Stephen in…read morethe morning and Stan in the afternoon. Both are excellent instructors. In the morning Stephen walked me through information about falling safely (because there will be falling) and asked me some questions to see what we should concentrate on. He was able to answer my questions and got me through traversing toe side, and helped me stay out of trouble boarding and exiting the ski lift. He was always very encouraging and helpful, and when I couldn't sit up on my heels, he gave me other options to build from what time do know to get onto heel side. After lunch I was assigned Stan since Stephen got another assignment. Stan asked some questions to see where I left off this morning and what I already know. Bless Stan because he was determined to get me traversing heel side. He pulled me up what must have been at least 20 times to get from sitting to on my heel side. Eventually I was comfortable enough traversing heel side (because he kept encouraging me to keep trying and kept picking me up) that I told him I wanted to try doing a turn from toe side to heel side so he didn't have to keep pulling me up. Thanks to my comfort level traversing toe (from Stephen's instruction) and traversing heel (thanks to Stan) and watching some YouTube the two weeks leading up to this (also recommend doing before you show up), I was able to get the J turns pretty quickly. I was very encouraged with how far I got from a single day's instruction on top of watching YouTube videos, and definitely recommend taking the full day of lesson to build on the skills!

Great ski school. The instructors are very good -- friendly and patient. I was able to learn the…read morebasics in just three lessons, which I really appreciated. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. Overall, a very positive experience.

Mt Waterman is truly the greatest, local ski resort in the L.A.area. One hour from Burbank…read more "Snow from heavens, not from hoses" is their slogan and its exactly that. They do not blow snow. So the resort relies solely on Mother Nature! This year has been pretty exceptional. Open on weekends only, unless otherwise reported on their snow phone and/or website or Facebook page. There are 3 chairlifts. The Face of the mountain is experts only and can be closed if deemed unsafe (ice is generally the main culprit). The other two lifts are located at the top back of the mountain and have easy to intermediate runs. The runs tend to be a lot shorter in the back, but bonus... this place is never too packed. From what others have said, this mountain is better for skiers, and you'll see a good amount of them here. But snowboarders do come here too. As well as day hikers or those just looking to sit by a roaring fire on the top of a snow capped mountain. Lift tickets are $50 all day (ski/snowboard). $40 half day, after noon. $20 non ski user. They also offer season passes. Parking lot can fill up fast on weekend days, but there are several small lots just up and down the road. I always recommend having an ADVENTURE PASS , but it is not required in their lots. But the sheriff's will have your car towed if you park over the white lines, so keep that in mind...it's a long way to any tow yard!

This review is specifically in regards to snow sport season…read more When Mt. Waterman (only 30-miles up the ACH) opens, that's a very special occasion because they really only get to open for skiing once every 3 to 5 years because of a wide variety of factors; they do not make any snow and rely fully on mother nature, the winter can be very harsh on the mountain roads, which cuts them off a lot of times, one year a forest fire took out their phone lines, etc etc etc... it's always something. Therefore, you can't plan to go to Mt. Waterman, you just have to be ready to run when they do open! This resort may not share the polish of the other local resorts, but the entire staff is a class act and they're all just ON IT when it comes time to opening with very little notice. The people who come out are all so appreciate of the staff and you can hear everyone telling the staff thank you, etc all day, as well as chatter amongst themselves. People are generally very, very happy to be there and don't worry about the minor inconveniences that they might bitch about at the other resorts. Everyone has to get there and enjoyment while they're there because you really never know when you might be there again. The chairs are older and slower, but extremely well maintained and they get you up the slopes! Come and enjoy it anytime you can. As far as summer, the hiking trails and views are awesome and they have summer recreational sports as well, but winter is the special time to visit.

4+ My recent visit in early 2/2026 was the first time I've been to area in over a decade and this…read morewas my second snowboarding excursion in the last decade as well...so I was a bit rusty. I spent my morning over at Snow Summit to get runs in and shake off the cobwebs. I had a free day during the week and drove up in the morning by myself. The cast that I purchased you access to both this part and Snow Summit so I had to at least get a few runs in here after lunch. There was free parking that was easy to find and gear up at. Like the other park, I feel like some of the trails and lifts were shunt down for the day. No biggie. It was not crowded at all. I don't have any scientific basis for this, but it feels like this park has a few more obstacles or is more friendly to some of the more seasoned folks that come through. Overall, my experience was pleasant. Even though I didn't spend a lot of time here since my body started getting tired. A fun park that isn't too far for people in the LA or SoCal area. Definitely a good experience when the park isn't crowded.

When you're heading up to Big Bear during the week where it has a lot of snow you know your in for…read moremadness. My son wanted to go tubing, which I was not opposed to so you book online the night before and lock your spot in. It's about $56 per person to tube which is a little steep but then again we're in the mountains so you pay for everything. Parking for the hill, getting to the hill, navigating the chaos on the hill. All the above is a mission on its own. Be prepared to wait, to walk, and to deal with the craziness. The employees they are cool, just overworked and I feel like there needs to be more than to navigate through the BS. Fun little place to go tubing and the run is pretty cool. Just be prepared to pay and struggle with the parking situation. Hire more people guys probably help you guys out tremendously.

Love supporting local, and Rim Nordic is more than deserving of that support. Great spot for cross…read morecountry skiing and snowshoeing. We recently purchased our two pairs of snowshoes from Bev at Rim Nordic, who is very knowledgeable and helpful. Their prices are on par with online, so why not support local business? We can't wait to be back after the next snow storm for a snowshoeing adventure!

My happy place! It's nice, you can rent everything there…read more You can take some classes with an instructor on weekends and sometimes weekdays, which we did & John, the instructor, was very helpful. There's a few trails for different skills levels. Bev & Kerry are very professional and kind. We even got some winter merchandise there with their logo. Can't wait for the snow season to start again so we can come back.

Accessible parking and restrooms are available near the trailhead…read more As of 01/30/22, the ski hut is locked but the hiking trail is still accessible. A small portion of the trail leading up to the Ski Hut is covered in ice/snow, so I would recommend using hiking poles if you have any. Once you pass the Ski Hut, then micro-spikes are highly recommended (almost a must) because the trail is full of snow. More than half of the trail is not shaded and it's filled with loose rocks & gravels. And so, make sure to bring a hat and/or sunglasses, a good pair of hiking shoes as well as enough water and/or snacks. According to AllTrails, this a "difficult" trail so be prepared for 2-2.5 miles of incline (2000ft) heading up to the hut. There isn't a lot of signs along the trail so make sure you have some kind of offline map or navigation tool accessible.

**Review for the trail not the hut Such a fun hike! About a…read moremile in you'll start to see some snow and you'll want to put on your spikes and use trekking poles. It's a popular trail so even if you feel a little lost, you will eventually run into someone or see someone you can follow. My spikes weren't the best, but they got me up and down. Dogs are allowed, highly recommend they wear their shoes. Overall it is challenging but a doable solo hike. Always check the weather conditions before going, there were rescues going on the whole time I was there. Take your time and one step at a time. Once you get to the top, you'll be rewarded with awesome views.