Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort Guide
Big Bear Mountain, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Highest Lift | 2,683m |
| Resort Height | 2,180m |
| Nearest Airports | Ontario and John Wayne |
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Big Bear Mountain
Largest and most diverse winter sports centre near to the Southern Californian metropolitan area with the highest lift served peaks in southern California.
Summary
The American ski resort of Big Bear Mountain is at an altitude of 2,180m.
Big Bear Mountain has direct access to 29km of downhill skiing, with 33 marked pistes, served by a total of 12 ski lifts.
Big Bear Mountain comprises the villages of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.
Skiing
Big Bear Mountain offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Big Bear Mountain?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 20 January, with around 33cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
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
Big Bear Mountain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,683m |
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| Resort Altitude (Big Bear Mountain) | 2,180m |
| Lowest Piste | 2,176m |
| Max Vertical | 507m |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Snowboarding | |
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| Apres-Ski |
Big Bear Mountain Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Geronimo'.
Snowboarding
Family Park for slow skiing and riding with beginner level terrain features. Ego Trip Terrain Park loaded with features for low to intermediate level riders. At Bear Mountain, The Park” is recognized as one of the most progressive terrain parks in the world. Over 150 jumps and 80 jibs. A standard Halfpipe and So Cal’s only Superpipe
Location and Map
Where is Big Bear Mountain?
This ski resort is in San Bernardino, California, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Big Bear Mountain is Ontario, 88 minutes drive away.
John Wayne, Burbank and Los Angeles airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,590 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 27km of ski runs, with 600 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Big 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 Big 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 Big Bear Mountain Tourist Office for the latest.
