Originally named "Fish Camp" for the pond located in the area above the former chair 5, the site was developed into a roadside resort and lumber mill in the 1920s by the Swetkowich brothers.

[5] In 1940 the resort was purchased by Norwegian-American ski jump champion Johnny Elvrum, who expanded it.

[citation needed] The main mountain has the majority of trails in the resort, housing all of the terrain parks, as well as most of the lifts.

[citation needed] Known for its steep pitch, it is where well-known skiers like Warren Miller would be known to ski.

[citation needed] Generally, Peak 9 and Slide Peak are only open for around 4 to 6 weeks out of every season; this is because of a combo of the not so favorable snowfall history of Southern California,[11] as well as snowmaking not being used in the terrain areas due to outdated water pipes and water limitations.