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

Bear Mountain Overview

http://www.bearmountain.com/snowboard (909) 866-5766

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  • 31 Reviews
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Bear Mountain

Located in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, Bear Mountain offers a 200-acre winter playground to skiers and snowboarders. 85% of Bear Mountain is covered by over 100 freestyle features; the mountain features over 165 beginner to advanced rails, boxes, walls and other features, 4 pipes that include Southern California’s only Superpipe, along with Bear Mountain’s Skill Builder Parks geared toward freestyle skiers with beginner skills. Bear Mountain’s Beach Bar serves up great drinks in the base area while their Ice Box shop has the latest in gear for skiing and snowboarding.

Elevation

  • Summit
    8804ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1665ft
  • Base
    7139ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

24%

Intermediate Runs

52%

Advanced Runs

14%

Expert Runs

10%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

748 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 12
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 2
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 4
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 77

92315 Big Bear Lake

California

United States

Phone: (909) 866-5766

info@bigbearmountainresorts.com

Bear Mountain Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/12/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/15/2013

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 120

Years Open: 42

Average Snowfall: 100"

Bear Mountain Reviews

  • by johnnyalonso 23rd January 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 1

    A Must GoTo Resort in Socal

    Pros: Fast lifts, well groomed, friendly service
    Cons: food & drink prices are ridiculous, parking sucks

     
  • by johnnyalonso 2nd November 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 1

    Great Snowboarding in SoCal Reviewed By A Snowboarder

    Pros: Close to San Diego, Nice Layout, Friendly Service
    Cons: Arrogant/rude boarders, way too crowded, slow lifts

     
  • by Crafton 11th April 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 1

    Easily the best in SoCal

    Pros: Great Terrain Park, Close to LA
    Cons: Crowds, Snow Quality, Hot Weather, Nightlife

     
  • by Reaper 4th February 2010
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 3

    Awesom place to be

    Pros: Great slopes, plenty of jibs, jumps.
    Cons: Was a bit too crowded

     

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Common Misspellings

Baer Mountain, Bare Mountain, Bear Maintain, Bear Mountains, Bear Mountian, Bear-Mountain, Bearmountain, Bearn

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