Bear Valley Ski Area offers a picturesque view of the Sierra. You may observe the drop of 3,800 feet into the deep, granite cut of the Mokelumne River.

Bear Valley is regarded as a mid-size ski resort; nevertheless it ranks as the 8th largest ski area in California. Ski enthusiasts of all abilities will enjoy its diverse terrain.

You'll spend more time skiing and less time waiting in line, as there are 67 trails serviced by 11 lifts that accommodate 12,000 skiers per hour.

One of Bear Valley's biggest attractions is the Grizzly Bowl that boasts more than 1,000 feet of vertical with an array of steep chutes and wide open bowls. And it is one of the most challenging drops in California.

Annually there are about 450 inches of natural snow. But the state of the art snowmaking equipment covers 35 percent of the terrain with high-quality snow during the whole season.

The school programs provide an exceptional alpine experience for beginners as well as seasoned veteran. The professional and enthusiastic ski school staff provides a fun and instructional lessons for skiers of all ages and ability levels.

And for kids from 4 to 8 the ski school uses innovative techniques to create a fun, positive and educational environment necessary for children to learn the skiing basics. So you may choose from a variety of skiing packages while your kids enjoy time on the slopes worry free.

Bear Valley combines true hometown service, the most reasonable prices possible and a mountain to please every breed of skier, with rustic, traditional High Sierra surroundings.

Bear Valley Mountain Resort is suitably located on scenic Highway 4, just two hours east of Stockton, 2.5 hours from Sacramento and 3.5 hours from most Bay Area locations.

 Resort Information

Resort elevation: 2,012 m
Season duration: November-April
Number of lifts: 10
Number/length of trails:  67
Snowboarding: +
Easiest: 25%
More Difficult: 40%
Advanced: 30%
Expert: 5%

Lift Prices
(in US dollars)

	Adult	Child	Young Adult
Full Day:	$46	$16	$38
Half Day:	$38	$16	$32

Adult: Ages 20 - 64
Child: Ages 6 - 12
Young Adult: Ages 13 - 23 with photo ID

Contact Information

Telephone: 209 753-2301
Snow Phone: 209 753-2301
FAX: 209 753-6421