Forest Park Opens + Weekend Deals, Events & Operations
- Bear Valley
- 10 hours ago
- 4 min read
Forest Park Opens This Weekend
You asked, our team delivered - Forest Park is open this weekend with 5 features!
Before you head in, please take a moment to review freestyle terrain safety guidelines. Visit the NSAA’s Park SMART reminders here:
Our snowmaking team had a strong run this week, with the lowest temps of the season lining up for three solid nights of around-the-clock work. They’re pushing hard to take advantage of every cold window and move us toward more terrain as quickly as conditions allow. For now, here’s everything you need to know for this weekend - what’s open, what’s happening on the mountain, and the deals you don’t want to miss!
What’s Open This Weekend (Dec 6th – 7th):
Lifts: Cub Chair, Mokelumne Express
Accessible Trails: Cub Meadow, Mokelumne, Mokelumne West
Terrain Parks: Forest Park
Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
*Please note the open terrain is only accessible by chairlift, there is no first timer terrain.
We’ll continue with weekend operations (Sat + Sun) until we transition to seven-day-a-week operations on Friday, Dec.19th, 2025
Weekend Ticket Pricing (12/6–12/7):
*Available for purchase on site.
Day passes will be $109 for ages 13–74.
Kids 6–12: $49
Kids 5 & under: Free (must purchase at guest services)
Seniors 75+: Free (must purchase at guest services)
Resort Services
Lifts
Chairs Open: Cub Chair, Mokelumne Express
Accessible Trails: Cub Meadow, Mokelumne, Mokelumne West
Hours: Friday - Sunday 9:00AM–4:00PM
*Please note early conditions do exist, please abide by all closures and safety signage. All current open terrain is only accessible by chairlift, there is no first timer terrain open at this time.
Guest Services
Open daily 8:30AM–4:00PM for pass pickups and day pass purchases.
Shuttle Service
The shuttle will be running every day the resort is open, making it easy to head into the Village for lunch at Sky High or to fuel up with coffee and pastries at Kofi Haus. Visit our parking and shuttles page for the schedule.
Lessons
Lesson sales are currently unavailable. Our lesson Desk staff will be on site and available to answer questions about programs.Contact: lessons@bearvalley.com or 209-753-2301 x619 for questions.
Sport Shop
Browse new inventory or shop sale items up to 60% off! Open 8:00AM–4:30PM, Saturday–Sunday.
Repair Shop
Open 8:30AM–4:00PM, Saturday–Sunday for tunes, waxes, and repairs.
Rentals
Featuring a new fleet of Burton rentals for the 25/26 season. Open 8:30AM–4:30PM, Saturday–Sunday.
On-Mountain Dining
Maury’s Mustang Bar
Located adjacent to the Sunroom. Open 10:00AM–5:00PM / Sat - Sun.
Sunrise Café
Fresh, in-house baked pastries plus coffee. Open 8:00AM–2:00PM / Sat - Sun.
Ebbetts Cafeteria
Breakfast: 8:00AM–10:00AM
Snacks Only: 10:00AM–11:00AM
Lunch: 11:00AM–3:00PM
Snacks Only: 3:00PM–4:00PM
Village Services
Kofi Haus
Serving up fresh baked in house pastries, including their crowd favorite, house made pop tarts! Open 8am-12pm from Friday-Monday, breakfast served Saturday and Sunday! Located inside the Bear Valley Lodge.
Sky High Pizza
Specialty pizzas and sandwiches with bread baked in house.
Open Friday–Tuesday
Lunch: 11:30AM–3:00PM
Dinner: 4:30PM–8:30PM (open till 9 fri/sat)
Grizzly Lounge
Debuting a new Cajun-style menu and new look for the 25/26 season!
Open Wednesday–Sunday
Dinner: 5:00PM–8:30PM (open until 9:00PM Fri/Sat)
This weekend only! (Dec.6th - Dec. 7th): Stay two nights at the Bear Valley Lodge and get each night at 50% off!
Rates:
• Queen – $71.50 per night
• Queen/Twin – $76.00 per night
• King – $81.50 per night
• QQ – $86.50 per night
A 14% tax and $20/night resort fee apply. Limited availability, book while this offer is live!
Email bvlodging@bearvalley.com for questions or assistance booking.
TICKET PACKS ON SALE NOW
Your season, your schedule. Pick up a multi-day pass and secure flexible days at the lowest rate, no blackout dates and ready to use all season long! (They make great christmas gifts!)
2 Day Pass (Ages 13+) - ONLY $199
Available Online Only
The Bear Valley 2-Day Pass gives you two flexible days to enjoy Northern California's Sweet Spot on your schedule. One pass, valid any two days for the 25/26 season - no blackout dates.
Details:
Two days for one guest (non-transferable)
Valid any operating day of the 2025/26 season - no blackout dates
Both days are loaded onto one card
How it works:
2 days will be loaded onto one single card. Cards cannot be replaced if lost, damaged, misplaced or stolen. Any unused days expire at the end of the 2025/26 season. No refunds.
4 Day Pass (Ages 13+) - ONLY $359
Available Online Only
The Bear Valley 4-Day Pass gives you four flexible days to enjoy Northern California's Sweet Spot on your schedule. One pass, valid any four days for the 25/26 season - no blackout dates.
Details:
Four days for one guest (non-transferable)
Valid any operating day of the 2025/26 season - no blackout dates
All days are loaded onto one card
How it works:
4 days will be loaded onto one single card. Cards cannot be replaced if lost, damaged, misplaced or stolen. Any unused days expire at the end of the 2025/26 season. No refunds.
Murphys On The Mountain
We’ve got a great lineup to keep the season rolling. Join us on the sundeck for live music by Jill Warren, plus the kickoff of our new Murphys on the Mountain wine series! Throughout the season, local winemakers from the Murphys region will be joining us to share their wines and offer tastings (available for purchase). Today, Brian Klassen from Hovey and Klassen wines will be joining us!
It’s a chance to support our local winemaker friends, meet the people behind the bottles, and get a taste of the incredible wine country just 40 minutes down the road.
