Happy New Year!

Bear Valley
Jan 1
3 min read

11:23am Update: We have received 2"+ of fresh snow since 9am this morning!

9:26am Update: It is snowing at the base and summit!

Happy New Year from the entire Bear Valley team!

What a way to ring in 2026 last night at our inaugural Sky High New Year's Celebration! (stay tuned for photos) Huge thanks to Dome Dust for delivering an incredible night of DJ sets and keeping the energy high as we welcomed the new year together.

Winter is lining up in a big way for the first days of 2026. Today a rain/snow mix is projected before 1pm (It'll be a wet day so dress appropriately; it's a good idea to bring extra clothing, gloves, etc. as the skiing and riding will be fine with a groomed, wet snow surface) then turning to snow after 1pm! Snowfall looks to continue through Sunday and into Monday, with several feet possible, a strong start to the New Year! Stay tuned here for all the updates as the weather rolls in.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January at Bear Valley keeps the momentum going after New Year’s Eve with a packed events calendar. From the Rasmussen Classic ski race and awards dinner to the Berkeley Cal Band weekend, Winter Explosion Torchlight Parade & Celebration, and Ski California Safety Day, there’s something happening all month long. We’ll wrap up January with Boarding for Breast Cancer, bringing the community together for a great cause.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

1/1/26 Resort Services

Lifts

Mokelumne Express, Polar Express, Koala, Cub, Super Cub, Panda Carpet will all be spinning today! Visit our lifts and trails page for up to date statuses on all chairs.

Terrain Parks

Forest Park; 2 jumps, 3 jibs

Guest Services

Open 8:30AM–4:00PM for pass pickups and purchases.

Preferred Parking

Preferred parking is in effect starting 12/26/25 and is $30 per vehicle for those that are not parking pass holders. Parking pass holders have reserved access to the preferred lot until 10am daily, spaces within the lot are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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. There are also two parking lot shuttles on weekends and holiday periods. Visit our parking and shuttles page for the schedule.

SHUTTLE SERVICE

Lessons

We will have limited lesson services available from December 26th onwards, keeping in mind changing conditions. The lesson desk will be open 8:30am - 2:30pm. Contact: lessons@bearvalley.com or 209-753-2301x619 for questions.

Sport Shop

Browse new inventory or shop sale items! Open 8:00AM–4:30PM

Repair Shop

Open 8:30AM–4:00PM for tunes, waxes, and repairs.

Rentals

Featuring a new fleet of Burton rentals for the 25/26 season. Open 8:30AM–4:30PM

On-Mountain Dining

Maury’s Mustang Bar

Located adjacent to the Sunroom. Open daily 10:00AM–5:00PM

Monte Wolfe Saloon

Open today 10am-5pm

Sunrise Café

Fresh, in-house baked pastries plus coffee. Open 8:00AM–2:00PM.

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! Coffee, Pastries, & Fresh Baked Bread served daily from 7am - 12pm. Breakfast served Saturday - Sunday 7am - 11:00am

Sky High Pizza

Specialty pizzas and sandwiches with bread baked in house. Visit the food and beverage page for the hours of operation.

Grizzly Lounge

Debuting a new Cajun-style menu and new look for the 25/26 season!

Open daily from December 29th through January 4th, from 5:00pm–9:00pm.

General Store

The Bear Valley General Store has all your Winter essentials, from wine, beer, and cooking supplies to the latest Bear Valley outerwear. Open December 29th through January 3rd with special holiday hours from 9am - 7pm.