Where China Peak’s numbers come from
17 observations from 4 publishers behind 17 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.
Summit elevation8,709 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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
Advertised vertical drop1,679 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom China Peak
China Peak — China Peak Mountain Resort | California Ski ResortPublishedOct 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
Named trails451 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run2.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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
Airport drive4 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“San Jose International Airport (SJC) to China Peak: 4 h 7 min and 203.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles203.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“San Jose International Airport (SJC) to China Peak: 4 h 7 min and 203.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 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)”
Big airport road miles65.9 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles65.9 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- China Peak — China Peak Mountain Resort | California Ski ResortThe resort’s own site · skichinapeak.com
- China Peak — China Peak Mountain Resort | California Ski ResortThe resort’s own site · skichinapeak.com
- China Peak — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skichinapeak.com
- Ski California — resortsState ski association · California Ski Industry Association · skicalifornia.org
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — China PeakSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — China PeakEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to China Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — China Peak Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
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
- 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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28China Peak — Lakeshore, CA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": China Peak"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* China Peak – Lakeshore
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28China Peak Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 105;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.