Eric Rodriguez

Review of Bear Mountain Ski Area

Hands down favorite / best spot to shred in the So...

Hands down favorite / best spot to shred in the SoCal area beside Mammoth. Close enough for a quick day trip from LA / SD, far enough to get away from it all and get a breath of some fresh San Bernardino Nat l Forest air. Bear is one of the original pioneers in the terrain park movement that began in the 90s. They built some of the first terrain parks in the US and have been putting together some of the most creative and fun terrain lines since. A lot of semi-pros and pros ride here regularly because of it, and it is a great spot to progress and deepen that bag of tricks at. They also have an awesome video series called Sunday in the Park where they compile some awesome clips from well-known riders on a weekly basis. They do park rebuilds almost weekly as well.

Food wise, it s as expected, not bad, but not phenomenal, and typically overpriced. Par for any ski resort area in my opinion. I usually pick a sandwich and some fruit and I m good for the day. Instructors seem very good and helpful, though I ve never taken direction myself. Staff is great, usually very friendly and helpful.

They have regular events such as concerts, Super Bowl / sports viewing parties, give always, etc. Every handful of years they get a big snow dump and can offer up some of the best powder riding & tree lines in the area. Considering this resort is almost surrounded on all sides by desert, Bear is a snow paradise, and a riders oasis any year.