China Peak
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China Peak is a ski area in Central California
. It opened in 1959, named after the mountain, Chinese Peak. In 1981 the resort was purchased by the Snow Summit
company and the name was changed to Sierra Summit before the 1982-1983 season. In the spring of 2010 it was sold and the original China Peak name was restored beginning in the 2010-2011 season. It is located on the south shore of Huntington Lake
, about 65 miles northeast of Fresno
. Sierra Summit has 1200 acres (4.9 km²) of skiable terrain, much of it covered by snowmaking.
Central California
Central California, sometimes referenced as Mid-State, is an area of California south of the San Francisco Bay Area and north of Southern California...
. It opened in 1959, named after the mountain, Chinese Peak. In 1981 the resort was purchased by the Snow Summit
Snow Summit
Snow Summit is a ski resort that was established in 1952 and is in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It is located by Big Bear Lake along with its sister resort Bear Mountain; these two resorts which operate under the same management are collectively known as Big Bear Mountain...
company and the name was changed to Sierra Summit before the 1982-1983 season. In the spring of 2010 it was sold and the original China Peak name was restored beginning in the 2010-2011 season. It is located on the south shore of Huntington Lake
Huntington Lake, California
Huntington Lake is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located on the west end of Huntington Lake north of Big Creek, at an elevation of 7027 feet ....
, about 65 miles northeast of Fresno
Fresno
Fresno is the fifth largest city in California.Fresno may also refer to:-Places:Colombia* Fresno, TolimaSpain* Fresno, a ghost village in Nidáliga, Valle de Sedano, Burgos* Aldea del Fresno, Madrid* Fresno de la Vega, Ribera del Esla, León...
. Sierra Summit has 1200 acres (4.9 km²) of skiable terrain, much of it covered by snowmaking.