Hometown Mountain Shoutout: The Soul Cleansing Winter Wonderland of Bear Valley, CA Looking for a down-to-earth and tranquil mountain? Nestled amidst the beauty of California’s vast Sierra Nevada mountains, Bear Valley Resort beckons outdoor enthusiasts with a year-round haven. From its renowned downhill skiing and snowboarding terrain to its charming small-town village atmosphere, this resort promises an unforgettable experience. Just two hours from the greater Sacramento area and three hours for those […] Jack Bynum | June 12, 2024 1 Comment
Bear Valley Resort, CA, Had to Cancel its Mountain Bike Season This Year Because There’s Still Too Much Snow Who would have thought that too much snow could be a bad thing? That seems to be the case for Bear Valley Resort, situated near the charming town of Bear Valley in California, whose mountain bike season has been officially canceled due to lingering snow. It’s mid-July… The resort reported that it will not open its mountain bike operations this […] Industry News CycleBrains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Bear Valley Mountain Resort, CA, Hits Record Breaking 648 Inches Bear Valley Mountain Resort, CA, broke its 40-year snowfall record from 82/83 today, March 24, 2023. The 40-year-old record sat at 639 inches, but was smashed this week and is now recording a historical all-time high of 648 inches, after another 2 inches of new snow fell overnight. If you are wondering if you can go and enjoy this record snowfall, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
This is What 600″ of Snowfall Looks Like at Bear Valley Resort, CA Wow. This is what Bear Valley Resort, CA, looks like after breaking 600″ last week. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Lake Tahoe, CA Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Stop Signs of Lake Tahoe, CA | Tahoe About To Become Reckless, Lawless Place The picture above, from Bear Valley ski patrol, shows Tower 8 of […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2023 0 Comments
Blizzard Warning for Central Sierra, CA through Jan 29th The National Weather Service office in Sacramento, California has issued a Blizzard Warning for the Central Sierra from Tuesday afternoon, January 26 through Friday morning January 29, 2021. In an email message to NWS weather spotters, Meteorologist Eric Kuth stated that “a powerful and cold winter storm is expected to impact the area Tuesday afternoon through Friday” and that “we […] Weather Mike Bartholow | January 26, 2021 2 Comments
Trip Report 70s Style: Drinking, Smoking, and Skiing Like Fiends – Nothing’s Changed in 5 Decades! I was riding with those outlaw Vasques Brothers Sam and Noah, and I knew the drill: drink and smoke ‘till we hit the lot, slip-slide and cuss putting our boots on, ski like fiends, then hung-over by 2 PM… with a long drive home. We were headin’ out of Modesto, CA (our home town) up to Bear Valley ski resort […] Trip Report Mota Bota | July 27, 2020 9 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bear Valley, CA If you look at a map of California, you’ll see that Highway 4 can take you from East to West, or vice versa, across the Sierra Nevada. Ebbett’s Pass, however, is not plowed during the winter, rendering the road impassable. Nestled 1/2 mile from the end of that highway, on the Western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, are Bear Valley […] Industry News Connor Phillips | February 11, 2020 2 Comments
Bear Valley Ski Resort, CA Report: Bluebird Powder Day and the Slopes to Myself Report from 14th and 15th December 2019 Nestled at the end of Highway 4 in Northern California lies Bear Valley Ski Resort. It is a quaint mountain town with about 200 year-round residents and plenty of space for guests. It is only 40 miles south of Tahoe as the crow flies but features none of the crowds. The first lift started […] Trip Report Joseph Phillips | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
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