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BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN

📍Big Bear Lake, California, USA

🎿 Park Rat🟢 Beginner Friendly🤙 Local's FavoriteUnlimited on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Berkeleywho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
1,665 ft
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Skiable terrain
678 acres
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Avg snowfall
100 in*
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Lifts
26

THE VIBE

Big Bear Mountain Resort brings together Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Snow Valley. Bear Mountain is known for park progression, while Snow Summit and Snow Valley add cruising and learning choices. Choose the mountain for your day: the areas have separate bases, road approaches and schedules.

Best For

  • ✓LA locals
  • ✓Park enthusiasts
  • ✓Beginners

Skip If

  • ✗You want big mountain
  • ✗You want powder
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
40%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
10%
Expert
10%
🎿Perfect for learners and families

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
8,805 ft
Base elevation
6,800 ft
Night skiing
Evening skiing

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Big Bear Mountain official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers80 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Three mountains; check the area and dates

Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Snow Valley have separate bases and operating schedules. Choose your mountain before booking lessons, rentals or Night Sessions; destination totals do not describe one connected ski area.

    Official schedules & conditions ↗
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    INVITE FRIENDS

    Rally your crew for a trip

    MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

    A few more reasons to be here.

    Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest

    Usually: Weekends from mid-September through mid-November

    Explore local events →

    MUST-SKI RUNS

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    Westridge Park

    One of CA's best terrain parks

    ◆

    Geronimo

    Best steep on the mountain

    ☀

    Another season up here

    BEYOND WINTER

    Snow Summit lift-served mountain biking and base activities; Bear Mountain golf.

    Before you go: Basecamp activities are at Snow Summit, not Bear Mountain or Snow Valley.

    Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
    Sources & planning context

    Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

    Other names · Big Bear Mountain Resort, Bear Mountain, Snow Summit

    Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

    Three mountains; check the area and dates

    Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Snow Valley have separate bases and operating schedules. Choose your mountain before booking lessons, rentals or Night Sessions; destination totals do not describe one connected ski area.

      Official schedules & conditions ↗
      Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
      Official website
      https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Summer and winter destination
      Yes
      Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
      Beyond winter
      Snow Summit lift-served mountain biking and base activities; Bear Mountain golf.
      Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
      Summer visit planning
      Basecamp activities are at Snow Summit, not Bear Mountain or Snow Valley.
      Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
      Skiable area (acres)
      678
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Summit elevation (ft)
      8805
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Lifts
      26
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Runs
      91
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Base elevation (ft)
      6800
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Vertical drop (ft)
      1665
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
      Night skiing
      Scheduled · 2026–27 · 15:00–20:30 · Selected dates, December 12, 2026–March 13, 2027 · Night Sessions operate at Snow Valley and Snow Summit; dates and terrain are conditions-dependent.
      Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

      Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

      Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

      Big Bear — three mountains, retained evidence ↗Existing October27 review establishes separateBearMountain,SnowSummit,SnowValley andcompatiblecomponenttotals. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

      Big Bear — Night Sessions, retained evidence ↗Selected dates atSnowSummit andSnowValley; not fixedweeklyhours or allmountains. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

      IHG — The Lodge at Big Bear Lake ↗Village Drive hotel within walking distance of restaurants,lake,boardwalk andshops; pet-friendly rooms,fitnesscentre andguestlaundry. Not lakefront. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

      Tropicali — operator page inspected in Chrome ↗Poke-focused tropical restaurant with Pacific,Sea of Cortez andCaribbean influences; current address40771BigBearBlvd. Page successfully read inChrome after web retrieval failed once. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

      • Big Bear Mountain Resort — official hours information ↗

        See the verified facts and dates listed above.

      • Big Bear Mountain Resort — official homepage ↗

        See the verified facts and dates listed above.

      • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

        Official Ikon 26/27 opening table lists this destination as TBA. No exact dates are verified.

      • Things To Do | Year-Round Alpine Activities in Big Bear Lake ↗

        Snow Summit lift-served mountain biking and base activities; Bear Mountain golf.

      • Big Bear Mountain Resort — Our Mountains ↗

        The combined three-mountain profile publishes component totals of 26 chairlifts and 91 trails, a 6,800-foot lowest base, and a 1,665-foot maximum vertical drop.

      • Big Bear Mountain Resort — Night Sessions ↗

        Snow Valley and Snow Summit publish selected 2026–27 night-session dates from 15:00–20:30.

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