Skiing at Bear Valley
In the Winter months, a Snow-Park Pass is needed to
park at the Lake Alpine Snow-park areas. The passes
are only $5.00 for one day and $25.00 for the season
and can be purchased at Bear Valley Cross Country Ski.
The Lake Alpine SNOPARK is located on Highway 4, just
past the turnoff to Bear Valley Mountain Resort.
Downhill Skiing at Bear Valley
Bear Valley Ski Resort , only minutes
away from Lake Alpine, offers skiing and snowboarding
on 1300 acres of terrain. The ski mountain, which summits
at 8500 feet, offers 67 trails that are 25% beginner,
40% intermediate and 35% advanced.
Though Bear Valley Ski Mountain receives an average
of 30 feet of snowfall annually, the mountain's advanced
snowmaking system covers a network of runs served by
9 lifts.
Low crowds, affordable lift tickets, great snow makes
Bear Valley Ski Area the jewel of the Sierras. |
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Bear Valley Ski Resort |
Bear
Valley Ski Snow Conditions
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Valley Ski Mountain Trail Map
Mountain
Safety
Directions
- Mapquest
From the Bay Area
Take 580 east to 205 east to 120 east to 99 north to 4 east and continue to Bear Valley.
From the Central Valley
Take 99 north to 4 east and continue to Bear Valley.
From Sacramento
Take 99 south to 12 east to 49 south to 4 east and continue to Bear Valley.
From Lake Tahoe / Reno
Winter - (Ebbetts Pass closes): Take 80 west, 50 west, or 88 west from the greater Lake Tahoe basin, to 99 south to 4 east and continue to Bear Valley.
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Cross Country Skiing and
Snowshoeing
All levels of skiers can find outstanding skiing and
opportunities for quiet and solitude at Lake Alpine.
Trails start at the California Sno-Park at the Winter
closure Gate on Highway 4, just west of Lake Alpine.
The Lake Alpine Loop is a 5 ½ mile trek following the
Highway and circling along the lake. There are also
several unmarked trails for those with a sense of adventure
and excellent winter navigational skills.
More information on ski trails visit: US
Forest Service. |
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