Best skiing near El Portal

6 ski resorts · 6 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best skiing near El Portal, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 6 of 6 ski resorts · best 15 shown on the map
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Mammoth Mountain
#1 Mammoth Mountain Off-season
945 m Vertical3500 Acres150 Runs29 Lifts
41.7 mi away
70°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 70°F — wet, slushy snow· Bluebird · clear skies
Mammoth Mountain is a top ski resort in the United States located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The resort boasts over 3,500 acres of skiable terrain, beautiful…
Why 88: resort size & terrain
88Elite
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Bear Valley Mountain Resort
#2 Bear Valley Mountain Resort Off-season
579 m Vertical1280 Acres67 Runs10 Lifts
59.6 mi away
1″ base 73°F
· Very thin · 1" — early-season cover· Calm · 7 mph· 73°F — wet, slushy snow
Bear Valley Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It boasts a diverse range of terrain across 1,680 skiable acres and is…
Why 41: resort size & terrain
41Rated
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June Mountain
#3 June Mountain Off-season
775 m Vertical500 Acres35 Runs7 Lifts
38.7 mi away
70°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 70°F — wet, slushy snow· Bluebird · clear skies
June Mountain ski resort is located in California, United States. Its best trails include J7, Sunset Strip, and Schatzi, which offer a mix of beginner and intermediate runs. An…
Why 36: resort size & terrain
36Rated
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Dodge Ridge Ski Area
#4 Dodge Ridge Ski Area Off-season
487 m Vertical815 Acres59 Runs10 Lifts
38.0 mi away
73°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 73°F — wet, slushy snow· Bluebird · clear skies
Dodge Ridge Ski Area is a ski resort located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, United States. The resort offers 862 acres of skiable terrain with 12 lifts and 67…
Why 34: resort size & terrain
34Rated
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China Peak (Sierra Summit)
#5 China Peak (Sierra Summit) Off-season
512 m Vertical430 Acres45 Runs11 Lifts
45.2 mi away
0″ base 69°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 5 mph· 69°F — wet, slushy snow
China Peak (formerly known as Sierra Summit) ski resort is located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The resort offers 1,679 acres of skiable terrain with 7 lifts and 45…
Why 31: resort size & terrain
31Rated
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Badger Pass Ski Area
#6 Badger Pass Ski Area Off-season
243 m Vertical90 Acres10 Runs5 Lifts
3.7 mi away
89°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 5 mph· 89°F — wet, slushy snow
Badger Pass Ski Area in California is a small, family-friendly ski resort that offers 10 trails for skiing and snowboarding. The resort is known for its beginner-friendly runs…
Why 12: resort size & terrain
12Rated

Skiing near El Portal

The El Portal area has 6 ski resorts tracked on Snoflo, from local hills to destination mountains. The largest by skiable terrain is Mammoth Mountain (3,500 acres), and Mammoth Mountain has the most vertical (945 m vertical). Snoflo ranks every resort daily by live snow conditions, rider reviews, and logged trips — so the order reflects what's skiing best right now.

How we rank the best skiing near El Portal

How are these ski resorts ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips, plus terrain (vertical, acreage, runs, lifts). The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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