Bear Mountain

California, US — size S · 13 km of trails · 503 m vertical · 11 lifts · moderate snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Bear MountainNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
California
Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914San Diego — town, pop. 1,404,452Mexicali — town, pop. 1,032,686Long Beach — town, pop. 474,140Anaheim — town, pop. 350,742Riverside — town, pop. 317,261Mountain HighSnow SummitSnow ValleyBear MountainLos AngelesSan DiegoLong BeachAnaheimRiverside
Within 30 km
Redlands — town, pop. 71,035Yucaipa — town, pop. 53,328Big Bear City — town, pop. 12,304Mentone — town, pop. 8,720Calimesa — town, pop. 8,542Cherry Valley — town, pop. 6,362Snow SummitSnow ValleyBear MountainBear MountainSnow SummitSnow ValleyRedlandsYucaipaBig Bear CityMentoneCherry Valley

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Passunlimited daysno blackout dates
Ikon Baseunlimited daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
13 km — size S
Vertical
503 m
Summit
2680 m
Base
2177 m
Lifts
11
Region
Big Bear Lake, California, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Measured, 10-season mean
286 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
19% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
4 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
230 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground
1020 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date
50100150200 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 5.8 km away, 370 m below mid-mountain; 20 winters
Snowfall: measured at BIG BEAR LAKE (GHCN station), 5.8 km away, 370 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.4 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle3.6 km · 6 runs
  • intermediateblue square5.8 km · 12 runs
  • advancedblack diamond1.8 km · 4 runs
  • expertdouble black1.9 km · 3 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 7chairlifts
  • 4magic carpets

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Snow Summit3 km20 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Snow Valley16 km13 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Mountain High78 km19 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass

FAQ

Is Bear Mountain on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants unlimited days at Bear Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is Bear Mountain on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants unlimited days at Bear Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Bear Mountain get?
Bear Mountain has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 286 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Snow Summit (3 km), Snow Valley (16 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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