Related Regions: Big Bear Lake, California, Sierra Nevada, Southern California

Bear Mountain Reviews

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%

Helpful Highlights:

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

  • 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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  • 1

    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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