Ski Areas in California
-A diverse and beautiful state with 3 different mountain ranges that are home to 28 ski areas, California has Winter weather like nowhere else in North America. Known for huge snow dumps and gnarly Pacific storms that give way to bluebird sunny skies, Cali also boasts some of the most scenic ski areas around and some of the best corn snow and Spring skiing conditions.
Bear Mountain (CA)
Resort Classification: (Class 3) Medium
Formerly known as Goldmine Mountain, the ski area was purchased in 1988 and its name changed to Bear Mt, then in 2002 it was purchased again and merged with Snow Summit, CA.
Bear Mountain comprises three main peaks: Bear Peak, Silver Mountain, and Goldmine Mountain. With an average of 100 in (250 cm) of natural snowfall, the mountain relies heavily on artificial snowmaking. The mountain contains one of the few Superpipes in Southern California and given sufficient natural snow, its tree runs are open for skiing and snowboarding, unlike those at Snow Summit.
Famous For:
-Tons of terrain park options.
-Stunning views of nearby Bear Lake.
-Good vertical.
Infamous For:
-Low annual snowfall totals and low relative base elevation.
-High crowds with influx of Los Angeles city commuters.
Closest town with lodging:
The closest town with lodging for this ski area is: Big Bear Ski Resort is located in the town of Big Bear Lake which has plentiful options for lodging including Inns, Hotels and Motels.
Closest City with An Airport:
The closest major city with a commercial airport for this ski area is: San Bernardino International Airport is 39 miles to the Southwest via CA-18.
Season Pass Reciprocation:
Big Bear is owned by the Alterra Company and is a full member of the Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass.
Mtn stats
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Adult
Base Elevation: 7,140ft
Peak Elevation: 8,805ft
Vertical Drop: 1,665ft
Skiable Acreage: 748
Annual Snowfall: 100
Number of Trails: 24
Terrain Stats
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Youth
Beginner Terrain: 15%
Intermediate Terrain: 15%
Advanced Terrain: 40%
Expert Terrain: 30%
Av. Opening Date: Late Nov
Av. Closing Date: Early Apr
Chair Lifts
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Senior
Low Speed Doubles: 4
Low Speed Triples: 2
Low Speed Quads: 1
High Speed Quads: 2
High Speed 6 Packs: 0
High Speed 8 Packs: 0
Other Lifts
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Half Day
Rope Tows: 0
Magic Carpets: 3
T-Bar / Pomas: 0
Gondolas / Trams: 0
Chondolas: 0
Snow Cats: 0
Statistics
100
Inches of natural snow on average per season.
- Snow Making
- Night Skiing
- Snow Tubing
- Nordic Trails
- Backcountry Gates
- Uphill Traffic Allowed
Offerings
1,665
Foot vertical feet of skiing and riding.
- Ski Lessons
- Snowboard Lessons
- Equipment Rentals
- Snowboarding Allowed
- Small Terrain Park
- Big Terrain Park
Amenities
12
Lifts serving 748 acres of terrain!
- Slopeside Lodging
- Free Camping
- RV Camping Allowed
- WiFi Available
- Cell Service
- Pass Reciprocation
This chart represents the amount of
Beginner Runs
15%
Intermediate Runs
15%
Advanced Runs
40%
Expert Runs
30%
Photos courtesy of:
The ski area photos above are provided courtesy of Bear Mountain Ski Resort©.
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SNow life ratings system.
Below is a series of ratings for this ski resort that is based upon the opinion of skiers and snowboarders directly associated with the Snow Life network of web pages. These ratings are based on personal experience from us actually going there and shredding it up. If an NR appears instead of the rating, it means we haven’t shred there yet, but rest assured, it’s on the list!!! Ratings are from 1-10, with 1 being poor, and 10 being the best.
sl rating: NR
NR
Moguls
NR
Groomer quantity
NR
Groomer quality
NR
Vibe
NR
Value for Day Ticket
NR
Apres Scene
NR
Snow Quantity
NR
Snow Quality
NR
The Steeps
NR
Lift Infrastructure
NR
Glades / Tree skiing
NR
Views / Scenery
Use the free shuttle service to Double Dip by skiing at the nearby Big Bear Mountain resort. a day ticket is good at both ski areas.
*Insider Tip*
Resort hours and location
Below are the operating hours for the lift system during the Winter Season according to this ski resort.
43101, Big Bear Lake, CA. 95315
Weekdays: 9am – 4pm
Weekends: 9am – 4pm
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Snowboard company
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