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Area Profile

Bear Valley carefully maintains a longstanding reputation for family friendliness, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and end-of-the day comraderie. The mountain offers 1,280 acres of terrain on 100 runs along a 1,900 foot vertical drop. There's free shuttle service from hotels and the village to lifts, good mountain logistics and plenty of places to kick off your boots and talk over the day's runs. The sundeck barbecues are a favorite, as is the Monte Wolfe Saloon.

Lodging Profile

Lodging in nearby Bear Valley Village; 600 beds, many lodges, 152 condos, 33 studios and one- bedroom suites. RV parking is available on-site.

Services Profile

Dining room, coffee house, pizza, warming hut, restaurant, pub, food court, and deli. Sport shop, boutique, general store, day care, photography services, laundry, coin-op and post office nearby. First aid at area; Arnold Medical Center is 28 miles. Bear's Ski School for children ages 4-8 available. Ski lessons for all ability levels. Ski rental/repair and cross country rental/repairs available.

Area Recreation Profile

Mountaineering, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, mountain tours, terrain park for skiers and snowboarders.

Snowboarding Profile

Terrain park for snowboarders.

Cross Country Profile

Bear Valley offers cross country skiers and snowshoers 70 kilometers of groomed trail.

Summer Profile

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Mountain Stats

Elevation Lifts Terrain
Top: 8500 FT
Bottom: 6600 FT
Vertical Drop: 1900 FT
Skiable Terrain: 1280 acres
Number of Runs: 67
Snow Making: 100 acres
Total Lifts: na
Surface Lifts: 1
Capacity: 12000
Beginner Runs: 25%
Intermediate Runs: 40%
Advanced Runs: 25%
Expert Runs: 10%
Average Snowfall: 360 IN
Dates More
Projected Days Open: na
Days Open Last Year: 165
Year Open: 1967
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Bear-Valley

Contact Information

Bear-Valley

Address:Highway 4 @ Highway Bear Valley, CA, 95223
Phone: (209) 753-2301
Email: fun@bearvalley.com

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