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Bear Mountain

California, US

13 kmStrails
503 mvertical
11lifts
❄︎❄︎moderate snow
286 cma season, measured

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Bear MountainNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
California
Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914San Diego — town, pop. 1,404,452Mexicali — town, pop. 1,032,686Long Beach — town, pop. 474,140Anaheim — town, pop. 350,742Riverside — town, pop. 317,261Mountain HighSnow SummitSnow ValleyBear MountainLos AngelesSan DiegoLong BeachAnaheimRiverside
Within 30 km
Redlands — town, pop. 71,035Yucaipa — town, pop. 53,328Big Bear City — town, pop. 12,304Mentone — town, pop. 8,720Calimesa — town, pop. 8,542Cherry Valley — town, pop. 6,362Snow SummitSnow ValleyBear MountainBear MountainSnow SummitSnow ValleyRedlandsYucaipaBig Bear CityMentoneCherry Valley

Webcamson bigbearmountainresort.com

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Passunlimited daysno blackout dates
Ikon Baseunlimited daysno blackout dates

The mountain

2,680 msummit
503 mvertical
2,177 mbase
Region
Big Bear Lake, California, United States

Where it stands

trails
13 kmmedian 19 km
41%
vertical
503 mmedian 324 m
68%
advanced or harder
27%median 26%
57%
novice or easy
30%median 30%
49%
snowfall
286 cmmedian 207 cm · model here 230 cm
57%

this resort middle half median model

The Season

19%of Dec–Mar days it snows
4days, longest snowy stretch
model
Snow on the ground
1020 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date
50100150200 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 5.8 km away, 370 m below mid-mountain; 20 winters · Snowfall: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 5.8 km away, 370 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters · natural snow, a groomed base runs deeper

Terrain

above: this resort · below: typical of the 90 North American resorts of 10 km to 25 km

  • novicegreen circle0.4 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle3.6 km · 6 runs
  • intermediateblue square5.8 km · 12 runs
  • advancedblack diamond1.8 km · 4 runs
  • expertdouble black1.9 km · 3 runs

North American grading.

Trail map

Inspiration — green circle (novice)Learning Curve — green circle (easy)Amusement Park — green circle (easy)The Gulch — green circle (easy)The Park Run — green circle (easy)Backdoors — green circle (easy)Easy Street — green circle (easy)Street Scene — blue square (intermediate)Boneyard — blue square (intermediate)Ripcord — blue square (intermediate)unnamed run — blue square (intermediate)Accelerator — blue square (intermediate)Expressway — blue square (intermediate)Outlaw's Alley — blue square (intermediate)Gambler — blue square (intermediate)Park Run — blue square (intermediate)Central Park — blue square (intermediate)Silver Connection — blue square (intermediate)Hidden Valley — blue square (intermediate)Rip's Run — black diamond (advanced)Grizzly — black diamond (advanced)Exhibition — black diamond (advanced)Outlaw — black diamond (advanced)Geronimo — double black (expert)Showtime — double black (expert)The Wedge — double black (expert)MC4 — magic carpet — 2182 m to 2189 mMC4 — magic carpet — 2182 m to 2189 mChair 8 — chairlift — 2338 m to 2680 mChair 8 — chairlift — 2338 m to 2680 mChair 4 — chairlift — 2311 m to 2594 mChair 4 — chairlift — 2311 m to 2594 mMC2 — magic carpet — 2180 m to 2184 mMC2 — magic carpet — 2180 m to 2184 mBear Mountain Xpress — chairlift — 2178 m to 2573 mBear Mountain Xpress — chairlift — 2178 m to 2573 mMidway Chair 5 — chairlift — 2179 m to 2323 mMidway Chair 5 — chairlift — 2179 m to 2323 mAccess Xpress — chairlift — 2177 m to 2345 mAccess Xpress — chairlift — 2177 m to 2345 mChair 7 — chairlift — 2178 m to 2220 mChair 7 — chairlift — 2178 m to 2220 mMC1 — magic carpet — 2172 m to 2175 mMC1 — magic carpet — 2172 m to 2175 mChair 3 — chairlift — 2283 m to 2435 mChair 3 — chairlift — 2283 m to 2435 mMC3 — magic carpet — 2171 m to 2175 mMC3 — magic carpet — 2171 m to 2175 m200 m
lift7 chairlifts4 magic carpetsruns coloured as on the terrain bar · north is up · OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMapFull screen ↗
Lifts and runs by name
Lifts
MC4, Chair 8, Chair 4, MC2, Bear Mountain Xpress, Midway Chair 5, Access Xpress, Chair 7, MC1, Chair 3, MC3
Green circle
Inspiration, Learning Curve, Amusement Park, The Gulch, The Park Run, Backdoors, Easy Street
Blue square
Street Scene, Boneyard, Ripcord, Accelerator, Expressway, Outlaw's Alley, Gambler, Park Run, Central Park, Silver Connection, Hidden Valley
Black diamond
Rip's Run, Grizzly, Exhibition, Outlaw
Double black
Geronimo, Showtime, The Wedge

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPassesCompare
Bear Mountain—13 km❄︎❄︎
Snow Summit3 km20 km❄︎❄︎
Snow Valley16 km13 km❄︎❄︎
Mountain High78 km19 km❄︎
FAQ
Is Bear Mountain on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants unlimited days at Bear Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is Bear Mountain on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants unlimited days at Bear Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Bear Mountain get?
Bear Mountain has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 286 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Snow Summit (3 km), Snow Valley (16 km)
Sources
Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo
Webcams
the resort's own webcam page; the imagery remains the operator's
Snowfall, measured
OnTheSnow, 10-season mean
Snowfall, model
ERA5, ~10 km grid, at mid-mountain

Data (ODbL) · Method

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