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Bear Valley

Location

Alpine County

United States

38° 29' 34.6488" N, 120° 2' 38.562" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Bear Valley, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in Northern California, offers a ski and snowboard area that caters to snow sports fanatics of all ages and ability levels. Bear Valley has beginner and intermediate runs, as well challenging terrain located in the Grizzly Bowl and Snow Valley areas accessed by the Grizzly chair. Bear Valley offers Beginner Packages, plenty of acreage for intermediate skiers and riders, and snowcat tours for the most adventurous and advanced skiers and riders. Bear Valley also features terrain parks that adhere to all ages and freestyle abilities.

BASE: 6600ft
SUMMIT: 8500ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1900ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 9
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 8
Surface: 1

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$62.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$19.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$67.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$19.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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