8,474 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Bear Valley
Bear Valley is a operating ski area in California situated at 8,474 feet elevation, offering 1,833 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding terrain. The area sits in the Bear Valley locality and provides a winter sports experience in a mountain setting. Winter access depends on seasonal snow conditions typical of the region, with the ski season generally running from December through March or April when conditions permit.
Know before you go
Bear Valley
Sun & Moon
1:02 PM
Sunrise
8:07 PM
Solar Noon
3:13 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:39 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 2:35 AM
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Waning Gibbous
97% illuminated
Live14h 10m of daylight
Bear Valley
Season
107days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 107 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Bear Valley
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
July — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Grouse Valley
moderate · 4.92 mi · 197 ft gain
18Ev288g Snow Trail
easy · 1.78 mi · 260 ft gain
Lp01g Snow Trail
hard · 1.05 mi
Lodgepole
easy · 1.25 mi · 34 ft gain
Mctc: Bear Valley to 7N20
moderate · 4.3 mi · 880 ft gain
North Lake Alpine
moderate · 5.48 mi
Osborn Crest
easy · 1.93 mi · 184 ft gain
Silvertip Cg to Lake Alpine
easy · 1.58 mi · 79 ft gain
Things to Do
Grouse Valley
hiking · Grouse Valley
18Ev288g Snow Trail
hiking · 18Ev288g Snow Trail
Bloods Ridge Trail
cycling · Bloods Ridge Trail
Water Tank to Ridge
cycling · Water Tank to Ridge
Bear Creek
Bear Creek
(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground
Bear Valley
(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground
(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground
Rings
cycling · Rings
