A rider on the chairlift above the cloudsRiders on the chairlift on a summer day

Tickets & Lift Rides

Buy online and save. Prices are higher at the door.

Upcoming events

Special nights at Top of the Notch. These sell out, so grab tickets early.

Sunset over the clouds through snowy trees
Saturday, October 17, 2026

Moonlight Hike with Craic Haus

Moonlight, mountain views and live music. Hike or ride to Top of the Notch and experience Mt Baldy after dark.

Check-in 4–6 PMDinner 5–9 PMMusic 6:30–9:30 PMLast chair down 10 PM

Ski, ride & play

Lift tickets, rentals and scenic rides. Everything starts with Chair 1, the Sugar Pine chairlift.

All four chairs

Lift Ticket

Full-day access to every chair that's spinning. Check the Mountain Report for today's chair status.

Buy Lift Tickets
Rentals sell out

Lift + Rental

The only way to lock in a ski or snowboard rental is to book it online with your lift ticket before you come up.

Book Lift + Rental
Chair 1 · No skis needed

Scenic Ride

Ride to Top of the Notch for hot cocoa, lunch and the view over the snow. All riders must be at least 40" tall.

Book Scenic Ride

Ride & fly

Everything starts with Chair 1, the Sugar Pine chairlift, from the base area to Top of the Notch at 7,800 feet.

Chair 1 · Year round

Scenic Ride

Round-trip to Top of the Notch and back, or a one-way ride up or down on Chair 1. Grab lunch, a cold beer and the view at the top.

  • All riders must be at least 40" tall
  • Kids under 12 ride with an adult
  • No animals on the chairlift
Book Scenic Ride
Summer season

Zip Line + Scenic

Choose Zip Line if you already have lift access to Top of the Notch, or Lift & Zip Line for round-trip access on the Sugar Pine chair from the base area.

  • Allow 18–20 minutes each way on the chair
  • Arrive at the Zip Line Shack by your scheduled time
  • Age and medical restrictions apply
Book Zip Line
Hours of operation

When the lift runs

Monday – ThursdayClosed
Friday12 – 5 PM
Saturday & Sunday9 AM – 5 PM
WeekdaysSee Mountain Report
Weekends & holidaysSee Mountain Report

Lift hours change with the snow. Robby posts today's opening times and chair status on the Mountain Report every morning.

Lifts run 12 – 5 PM on Fridays and 9 AM – 5 PM on weekends. The Notch kitchen opens at 11 AM. Event nights run until 9:45 PM.

Parking & policies

Before you book

  • All parking is at the base of Chair 1. Prepaid parking online is discounted.
  • Season pass holders get parking included.
  • Book online with just your cell phone number. No passwords.
  • Hours can change for weather and special events.