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Where China Peak’s numbers come from

16 observations from 4 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

7/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation8,709 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 8709 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation8,629 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — China Peak Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,630 m (8,629 ft)”
Base elevation7,030 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 7030 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,679 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom China Peak
China Peak — China Peak Mountain Resort | California Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“ington Lake in the Sierra National Forest. The mountain has 1,679 feet of vertical with a base elevation of 7,030 with a peak of just over 8,7”
Lift-served vertical1,599 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres1,200 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 1200 acre”
Named trails451 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 45”
Longest run2.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 2.25 mi (Academy)”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = None”
Total lifts92 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 9 lifts: 2 quads, 4 triples, 1 handle tow, 2 moving carpets”
OpenSkiMap — China Peak Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 11 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 4 magic carpets (11 in all)”
Average annual snowfall300 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — China PeakPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 300 in”
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak: 1 h 32 min and 65.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak: 1 h 32 min and 65.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport65.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak: 1 h 32 min and 65.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak: 1 h 32 min and 65.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport65.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak: 1 h 32 min and 65.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — China Peak
Website
China Peak — official website
Lift ticket page
China Peak — China Peak Mountain Resort | California Ski Resort
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Nearest city
Wikipedia — China Peak

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingChina Peak · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Pass Day Passes Important Pass Information Deals and Discounts Powder Alliance 26/27 Group Rates Lessons First Timer Lessons Privates/Group Lessons Mini Skier Adapt…
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28China Peak — Lakeshore, CA, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": China Peak"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* China Peak – Lakeshore
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28China Peak: 6 operating lift(s) — 1 Summit (Triple), 2 Buckhorn (Quad), 4 Park (Triple), 5 Peak (Triple), 6 Canyon (Quad), 7 Lakeview (Triple); 6 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28China Peak Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 105;

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.