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Overall Rating: 3.6

Voted Best Ski Resort Terrain Park

Rating Details:

Family Friendly
3.9
All Mtn. Terrain
51
Terrain Park
3.3
Nightlife
2.1

Recommended For:

Single/Newlyweds
38%
Beginner
28%
Families
35%
Intermediate
42%
Empty Nesters
35%
Advanced
21%

21 Total Reviews:

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bear mtn is probably one of the best mtns iv been to it has a really good park and its always different when i go theres always something new

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4

Easily the best in SoCal

by Crafton - Apr 11, 2010

Pros: Great Terrain Park, Close to LA

Cons: Crowds, Snow Quality, Hot Weather, Nightlife

Yes I claim that Bear Mountain is the best resort in Southern California but before you plan your next trip there, being the best ski resort in SoCal is not... Full review

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5

my second home

by urdumb22 - Dec 1, 2008

Pros: awesome park

Cons: to much hot weather

bear mtn is probably one of the best mtns iv been to it has a really good park and its always different when i go theres always something new... Full review

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5

Sick Snowboard Park

by Cremesoduh - Dec 1, 2008

Pros: Fun for pros/noons

Cons: Pro/Noob ratio off-balance

I learned to first snowboard here this place is sick the weather is perfect. People complain about the hot weather because they're not from around here. Wha... Full review

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4

Bear

by recyclbin327 - Mar 16, 2009

Pros: good well taken care of park

Cons: crowds on weekends or gapers

Fun little place. A nice escape from LA. Ive been going there since i was a kid and its really turned into the Park ski resort on the west coast. Youl find ... Full review

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5

Heaven sent weather

by Reaper - Feb 12, 2009

Pros: Not Crowded, new snow, most runs open

Cons: Road closure.

Went up Feb 11th, after the storm system came through. The day was nice and sunny w/ no wind. Wasn't crowded but I'm pretty sure that was due to the 330 bei... Full review

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A BAD day at WORK is BETTER than a GOOD day at Bear Mountain.

by govey80 - Dec 17, 2008

Pros: It is a 2 1/2 hour drive from my house

Cons: Fewer runs and more wanna-be snowboarders than overrated Snow Summit

The only resort that I had been to in Big Bear was Snow Summit prior to last year. As disappoited as I had always been with the lack of challenging terrain... Full review

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