Bear Mountain (ski area)

Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Big Bear Lake, California
Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Big Bear Lake, California
Bear Mountain is located in California
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain
Location in California
Bear Mountain is located in the United States
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain (the United States)
LocationBear Mountain
San Bernardino National Forest
Nearest major cityBig Bear Lake, California
Coordinates34°13′36″N 116°51′37″W / 34.2267°N 116.8602°W / 34.2267; -116.8602
StatusOperating
OwnerAlterra Mountain Company
Vertical1,665 ft (507 m)
Top elevation8,805 ft (2,684 m)
Base elevation7,140 ft (2,180 m)
Skiable area198 acres (80 ha)[1]
Trails26 total
15% beginner
15% low intermediate
40% intermediate
30% advanced[1]
Longest runGeronimo 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Lift system7
Lift capacity16,590 skiers/hr
Terrain parks13
Snowfall100 in (250 cm)
SnowmakingYes, 100%
Night skiingNo
Websitehttp://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/

Bear Mountain, formerly known as the Moonridge Ski Area (1943–1969), Goldmine Mountain (1970–1987), and Big Bear Mountain (1988–2001) is a ski area originally established in 1941 in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California, United States. It is located in the city of Big Bear Lake, approximately 2.4 miles east of Snow Summit and 14.8 miles east from Snow Valley. Together, the three ski areas are known as Big Bear Mountain Resort, which is part of Alterra Mountain Company.

  1. ^ a b "Mountain Facts". Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2024.