The much anticipated start to our season has arrived! We are so excited to welcome you all back on the hill today and have a fun weekend lineup in store to celebrate the start of our Winter season!
Enjoy live music from Nathan Igancio today from 11am-3pm at Maury's Mustang Bar, a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Cub chair at 8:30am, be the first to make a purchase at any participating venue (Sunrise Cafe, Maury's Mustang Bar, Ebbetts Grill, Kofi Haus, Reba Sports, Sky High Pizza) to win a special prize, & much more is in store for today!
Here's everything you need to know for the weekend ahead;
Operating Schedule:
Starting this weekend, we’ll be open Fridays through Sundays until December 13th, 2024.
Beginning December 13th, we’ll transition to 7-day operations for the 2024/2025 season.
Opening Weekend Festivities
Lessons
Can I book lessons online or over the phone?
For Opening Weekend (including Friday), all lesson bookings will be available on-site only. While we cannot book lessons for future dates during this time, our team will gladly gather your details and follow up to confirm pricing and complete your reservation over the phone. Online lesson bookings will be available soon! For all inquiries regarding lessons, please email lessons@bearvalley.com
What lessons will be available?
We offer ski and snowboard lessons for adults ranging from beginner to intermediate and cub club (children) lessons. Prepare for a fun-filled opening weekend on the slopes! Lessons will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to arrive early to secure your spot.
Food & Beverage
Kofi Haus Cafe: Located inside Bear Valley Lodge, serving coffee from Gold Country Roasters, breakfast, and pastries.
- Open 7:00 AM–12:00 PM daily.
General Store: Your stop for daily essentials, located in the Bear Valley Lodge.
Open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily.
Sky High Pizza: Enjoy lunch and dinner specials at Sky High Pizza in Bear Valley Lodge. Open Friday-Sunday
- Lunch Service: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- Dinner: 4:30 PM–8:00 PM
Creekside Bistro: Savor an upscale dining experience at Bear Valley Lodge. For reservations, email fohmanager@bearvalley.com.
Open November 28th–December 1, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM.
Sunrise Cafe: Located in the Sunroom, serving coffee and pastries.
Open 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, Friday-Sunday.
Ebbetts Grill: Offering breakfast, lunch, and snacks to fuel your slopeside adventures.
Breakfast: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Snacks: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM and 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Lunch: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Maury’s Mustang Bar: Adjacent to the Sunroom, featuring an exclusive Hinterhaus cocktail all weekend and a complimentary Hovey wine tasting on Saturday, November 30 *while supplies last.
Open 10:00 AM–4:30 PM, Friday-Sunday.
Reba Sports
Open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday-Sunday
Free custom boot fitting is included with boots purchased at Reba Sports.
Custom boot fitting for boots purchased elsewhere is $35/hour.
Tuning and Repair Shop
Open 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Friday - Sunday
Rentals Department
Open 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Friday - Sunday
Guest Services Hours
Open 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Friday-Sunday.
For all inquiries regarding season passes and lift tickets, please contact seasonpass@bearvalley.com or call 209-753-2327 extension 777. Due to the high volume of calls we are currently receiving, please make sure to leave your name and call back number and our team will return all inquiries in the order in which they were received.
Lift Tickets
Visit our Lift Tickets Page for details.
Lifts & Runs
Lifts Operating:
Mokelumne Express
Cub
Super Cub
Cub Carpet
Runs Open:
Mokelumne
Mokelumne West
Lodge Run
Cub Meadow
Ego Alley
Rodeo (subject to snowmaking and grooming, partial opening possible)
Open with early conditions existing for the following runs:
Porridge Bowl
Groovy Gully
Australia Street
Spring Gap Road
Lift Line
Yellow Submarine
Monte Wolfe
National
Tuck’s Traverse
Cornice
Hank’s
Nastar
Kyle’s
Feather Duster
Sugar
Koala Lift Line
Lonely Pine
Shuttle Schedule
There will be no shuttle service offered this weekend.