Bear Mountain Ski Resort Guide
Bear Mountain, United States
| Highest Lift | 2,683m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Lift | 2,176m |
| Nearest Airports | Ontario and John Wayne |
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Bear Mountain
The American village of Bear Mountain is at an altitude of 2,176m.
Summary
Bear Mountain is part of the Big Bear Mountain ski area with access to 29km of downhill skiing, with 33 marked pistes, served by a total of 12 ski lifts. From Bear Mountain you can ski to the other villages of Snow Summit.
With ski lifts as high as 2,683m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Bear Mountain offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Bear Mountain.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Bear Mountain is 2km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Bear Mountain?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Bear Mountain.
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Ski Area Stats
Bear Mountain Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Big Bear Mountain Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 16 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 29km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Altitudes
Bear Mountain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,683m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,176m |
| Max Vertical | 507m |
Location and Map
Where is Bear Mountain?
This ski resort is in Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Bear Mountain is Ontario, 90 minutes drive away.
John Wayne, Burbank and Los Angeles airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 16,590 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Bear Mountain open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Bear Mountain, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Bear Mountain Tourist Office for the latest.
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