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! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,683m |
| Resort Height | 2,180m |
| Nearest Airports | Ontario and John Wayne |
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Big Bear Mountain
The ski area of Big Bear Mountain is at an altitude of 2,180m.
Summary
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.
Snowboarding
Big Bear Mountain is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Bear Mountain, Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Geronimo'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Big Bear Mountain?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 16 November.
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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 & Slopes
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
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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.
