Ski Big Bear
Pennsylvania, US — size XS · 5 km of trails · 177 m vertical · 6 lifts · light snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 5 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 177 m
- Summit
- 391 m
- Base
- 214 m
- Lifts
- 6
- Region
- Masthope, Pennsylvania, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 63 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 13% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 2 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 96 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×0.66 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
It is a small hill: 5 km of trails, against 19 km for the median North American resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size. 38% of its trail length is advanced or harder, against 26% for North American resorts under 10 km.
Terrain
- easygreen circle1.5 km · 5 runs
- intermediateblue square1.8 km · 6 runs
- advancedblack diamond1.6 km · 5 runs
- expertdouble black0.4 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 4chairlifts
- 2magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mountain Ski Area | 54 km | 10 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Montage Mountain | 57 km | 10 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Mountain Creek | 57 km | 19 km | light | Snow Pass | |
| Winter4Kids | 59 km | — | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Camelback Resort | 60 km | 15 km | light | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Jack Frost | 70 km | 9 km | light | Epic Pass, Epic Local |
FAQ
- Is Ski Big Bear on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Ski Big Bear for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Ski Big Bear on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Ski Big Bear for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Ski Big Bear get?
- Ski Big Bear has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 63 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Shawnee Mountain Ski Area (54 km), Montage Mountain (57 km), Winter4Kids (59 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo