Indy Pass Off-season guide

Bear Valley Mountain Ski Guide

Bear Valley Mountain is an Indy Pass ski area in California: 75 trails, 1,900 ft vertical, 1,680 acres.

Base 6,600 ft · Summit 8,500 ft

1,900 ft
Vertical Drop
75 runs
Trails
1,680 ac
Lift-served acres
352"
Avg Annual Snow
$99
Day Ticket*
9
Lifts

Bear Valley Mountain at a glance

Bear Valley Mountain is well-suited to intermediate skiers, with 40% of trails in that range. There's a terrain park on site.

The mountain averages 352" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $99 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Bear Valley Mountain is an Indy Pass mountain.

When Bear Valley Mountain gets crowded

How the model works

Here's how a typical week runs, based on our crowd model.

Midweek Quiet
Friday Moderate
Saturday Moderate
Sunday Moderate
Holiday weeks Moderate

Weekend crowds exist but behave. Midweek is close to private.

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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Bear Valley Mountain before you buy.