📷 Big Bear Mountain Resort
North America
Big Bear Mountain Resort
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 22, 2026
Best months to book: February, January, March · 30-yr snow record
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Pre-season — not open yet
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Big Bear Mountain Resort is closed for the season. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1February32cm avg
- #2January27cm avg
- #3March22cm avg
Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Mon, Oct 5, 05:01 PM UTC
Terrain Open
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 22, 2026
60 runs · 28 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.
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About Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Mountain Resort is located in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains and encompasses both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. The resort offers over 400 acres of skiable terrain, terrain parks, and a variety of runs suitable for all ability levels. Visitors benefit from modern amenities, including multiple dining options, equipment rentals, and ski and snowboard lessons, while the resort’s proximity to Los Angeles makes it a popular destination for day trips and weekend getaways. Its signature experiences include extensive terrain parks and a vibrant alpine atmosphere.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Big Bear Mountain Resort
- Where is Big Bear Mountain Resort?
- Big Bear Mountain Resort is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Big Bear Mountain Resort?
- Big Bear Mountain Resort runs from a base elevation of 2,176 m (7,139 ft) to a summit of 2,684 m (8,806 ft), giving a vertical drop of 508 m (1,667 ft).
- How big is Big Bear Mountain Resort?
- Big Bear Mountain Resort has 748 acres (303 hectares) of skiable terrain, 60 marked runs and 28 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Big Bear Mountain Resort?
- Big Bear Mountain Resort is on the Ikon Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- How much snow does Big Bear Mountain Resort get in a typical season?
- Big Bear Mountain Resort averages Based on the official historical snowfall data from Big Bear Mountain Resort, the most recent typical annual snowfall for Bear Mountain is approximately 100 inches / 254 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Big Bear Mountain Resort in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal Rank: #14 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier A · strong-event signal +25% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Big Bear Mountain Resort averaged +25% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically been a friend here. With a record-strength event forecast for winter 2026-27, Big Bear Mountain Resort sits on the favorable side of the ledger. Analog winters: '97-98 +0%, '15-16 -53%, '23-24 +128%. A pattern, not a promise.
