Bear Valley

Area Profile

Bear Valley carefully maintains a longstanding reputation for family friendliness, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and end-of-the day comraderie. The mountain offers 1,280 acres of terrain on 100 runs along a 1,900 foot vertical drop. There's free shuttle service from hotels and the village to lifts, good mountain logistics and plenty of places to kick off your boots and talk over the day's runs. The sundeck barbecues are a favorite, as is the Monte Wolfe Saloon.

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Lodging Profile

Lodging in nearby Bear Valley Village; 600 beds, many lodges, 152 condos, 33 studios and one- bedroom suites. RV parking is available on-site.

Services Profile

Dining room, coffee house, pizza, warming hut, restaurant, pub, food court, and deli. Sport shop, boutique, general store, day care, photography services, laundry, coin-op and post office nearby. First aid at area; Arnold Medical Center is 28 miles. Bear's Ski School for children ages 4-8 available. Ski lessons for all ability levels. Ski rental/repair and cross country rental/repairs available.

Area Recreation Profile

Mountaineering, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, mountain tours, terrain park for skiers and snowboarders.

Snowboarding Profile

Terrain park for snowboarders.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 151

Days Open Last Year: 165

Years Open: 41

Average Snowfall: 360"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 25%

Intermediate Runs: 40%

Advanced Runs: 25%

Expert Runs: 10%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 10

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: N/A

Triple Chairs: 2

Double Chairs: 7

Surface Lifts: 1

Elevation

Top: 8500 ft.

Bottom: 6600 ft.

Vertical Drop: 1900 ft.

Longest Run: 1.2 miles

Skiable Terrain: 1280 acres

Snow Making: 100 acres