Bear Mountain ski resort

United States · California

3.1 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Bear Mountain is a ski area in California, United States. It has 13 km of pistes served by 11 lifts, including 7 chairlifts. The slopes run from 2,182 m to 2,678 m, a vertical drop of 496 m.

Planning for next winter

Bear Mountain is between seasons

We haven't confirmed this resort's season dates with the resort yet. Here's how to get ready.

When is the snow best?Snow depth by month from past seasons Book ahead for the best roomsPlaces to stay near Bear Mountain

Snow Alerts for Bear Mountain

Get notified when fresh snow is forecast. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll check forecasts daily and only email when snow exceeds your threshold.

Piste

13 km

Vertical

497 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

2,182m - 2,678m

Run Difficulty

26 runs · 13 km of piste

Easy7(27%)

Intermediate12(46%)

Advanced7(27%)

Ready to book Bear Mountain?

We've done the research - here are the partners we use to book ski trips.

We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Hotels in Bear Mountain

Compare hotels, ski chalets, and apartments in Bear Mountain

Lift Passes in Bear Mountain

Compare all lift pass types, durations, and prices

Ski Equipment Hire

Compare ski and snowboard rental prices. Book online, save up to 40%

Ski Lessons in Bear Mountain

Lessons with local instructors, guided tours, and experiences

Is Bear Mountain Right for You?

How this resort rates across different skier profiles

IntermediatesGood

5/10

46% intermediate runs across 13.4km of piste

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

BeginnersGood

4/10

27% easy runs and 0 ski schools

The Mountain

Bear Mountain Map

Ski chalets at this resort

Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

–

May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

–

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

Season & Pricing

Bear Mountain - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Bear Mountain

Elevation

Summit2,678m

Base2,182m

Vertical Drop497m

Runs

Total Piste13.4km

Total Runs26

Easy7

Intermediate12

Advanced7

Lifts

Total Lifts11

Chairlifts7

Drag Lifts4

2 quads

Open / Operating

Official Website

At a Glance

Quick facts about Bear Mountain

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,678m

vertical

497m

Base

2,182m

Snow Reliability

very reliable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain198 acres

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Apr

Lift Pass Prices

Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

13:51

Sunset

01:16

Daylight

11.4h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

10.1

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

13.9

May

14.4

Jun

14.2

Jul

13.4

Aug

12.4

Sep

11.3

Oct

10.4

Nov

9.9

Dec

Shortest: 9.9h (December)Longest: 14.4h (June)

Snow Conditions & Report

Live conditions, 7-day forecast, webcams, and historical snowfall data

Snow Alerts for Bear Mountain

Get notified when fresh snow is forecast. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll check forecasts daily and only email when snow exceeds your threshold.

Getting There

Airports, transfers, and car hire options

Activities & Amenities

Apres Ski in Bear Mountain

Bars, restaurants & nightlife at Bear Mountain

Beyond the Slopes

Winter activities & experiences near Bear Mountain

Ski hire, childcare and medical servicesShow

Stay & Learn

Reviews & Ratings

Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

Average of ratings left by OnTheSnow users. Not SkiPlnr reviews.

3.1/ 5

Beginner

3.7

Intermediate

3.2

Expert

2.4

Family

3.6

Apres Ski

2.0

Terrain Park

2.3

Reviews

Resort facts not yet checked against official sources.

Suggest a correction