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Badger Pass Ski Area

Ski resort · California, United States

Badger Pass Ski Area is a ski resort in California (United States) with 5.8 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 2,203 m and 2,376 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 173 m. Its longest run is Beaver (1.1 km) and the steepest, Red Fox, reaches 47% on its toughest stretch.

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Runs
5.8 km
Lifts
5
Elevation
2,203–2,376 m
Vertical drop
173 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Blue0.5 km
  • Red4.0 km
  • Black1.3 km

The steepest runs at Badger Pass Ski Area

Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.

  1. Red Fox Black47% · 25°
  2. Badger Black47% · 25°
  3. Wildcat Black38% · 21°
  4. Eagle Red35% · 19°
  5. Chipmunk Red33% · 18°

The longest runs

  1. Beaver Red1.1 km
  2. Eagle Red1.1 km
  3. Chipmunk Red0.9 km
  4. Rabbit Red0.7 km
  5. Red Fox Black0.5 km

Lifts

4 chairlifts · 1 drag lift.

When to go to Badger Pass Ski Area

For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.

MonthSnowfallSnow on the ground
November
December
January
February
March
April

1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,291 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,290 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badger Pass Ski Area?
In California, United States. The nearest resort is June Mountain, 53 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Badger Pass Ski Area have?
5.8 km: 0.5 km of blue runs, 4.0 km of red runs, 1.3 km of black runs.
What is the elevation of Badger Pass Ski Area?
You can ski between 2,203 m and 2,376 m: a vertical drop of 173 m.
How many lifts does Badger Pass Ski Area have?
5: 4 chairlifts, 1 drag lift.
What is the steepest run at Badger Pass Ski Area?
Red Fox (black), at 47% (25°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
What is the best month to ski at Badger Pass Ski Area?
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
How much snow is there today at Badger Pass Ski Area?
On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.