China Peak
China Peak, previously known as Sierra Summit, is a ski area in Central California, near Fresno. It opened in 1958, named after the mountain, Chinese Peak. Location and terrain China Peak is located on the south shore of Huntington Lake, about northeast of Fresno. It has of skiable terrain, with 40% of it covered by snowmaking. The mountain has a vertical rise of 1,700 from base to top, and a maximum elevation of 8,700 feet. As of the 2021-2022 season, China Peak is on the Indy Pass. History China Peak opened in 1958. The original owner was Knut Flint. Flint recognized the skiers in the San Joaquin Valley would have to drive to Lake Tahoe or Badger Pass, since there were no other resorts on the southwest side of the Sierras. He recruited Herbert Schwarz, an Austrian immigrant with ski industry experience to be the general manager. He coordinated the permitting, construction, start-up and operations. During this time the Forest Service was quite receptive to development ...
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Chinese Peak (California)
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