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California's Big Bear Lake, as seen from the ski resort, photo taken by me on Sep 8 2007.
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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*
🚡
Lifts
26

BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL MAP

On the mountain

Use the operator’s current map to plan your route. Follow posted signs for open terrain, boundaries and closures.

Big Bear Mountain official website

Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗

Link checked 2026-10-21.

Save meeting points and plan the timing of your day.

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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

Use the resort’s current trail map and posted signs for lift, trail and boundary information.

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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