Local ski area

Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass)

Mariposa County, California

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass)

Lift-served downhill skiing at a local or community hill, including rope-tow areas.

  • Ski area inside Yosemite National Park with a chairlift, terrain park and tubing area; ski school dates to 1928.
  • News reports state the 2025-26 season ran from January 16 to March 18, 2026, and that 2024-25 was skipped for lack of snow.
  • No 2026-27 opening date had been announced at check time; the operator page says season passes are on sale.

Also at this destination: Badger Pass Nordic Center (nordic center). Each may have its own schedule and tickets.

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1 home for sale within 25 miles of Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass), nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

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Season

Usual season
Glacier Point/Badger Pass road plowed mid-December through early April (NPS)
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.nps.gov. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Terrain stats are not published for Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass).

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals, Terrain park, Snow tubing.

Weather forecast

Today
41°F · Light Rain · 86% precip.
Tonight
36°F · Light Rain Likely · 64% precip.
Saturday
38°F · Rain And Snow Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms · 99% precip.
Saturday Night
33°F · Light Snow · 99% precip.
Sunday
37°F · Light Snow Likely · 71% precip.
Sunday Night
32°F · Mostly Clear · 1% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the badger pass parking lot (about 7,254 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Active National Weather Service alerts for this point:
  • Winter Weather Advisory issued October 30 at 11:32AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA (until Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC)
Follow official instructions.

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Alpine resort

June Mountain

June Lake, CA · 32 mi away

2,590 ft vertical41 trails7 lifts

Terrain park

No homes listed within 25 mi right now

Alpine resort

Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37 mi away

3,100 ft vertical175 trails28 lifts

Lessons · Rentals

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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