Between Yosemite and Tahoe in the Sierra Nevadas at 7,000, the Bear Valley Ski area has 63 trails for snowboarding with a maximum vertical of 1,900 feet spread across 1,300 acres.
On big pow days, try the West Ridge to the trees of Uptight, which is a steep, 45 degree chute), and into Strawberry Fields.
Save the last run of the day for the ungroomed Lunch Run and Home Run from the summit down into town.
Overall, Bear Valley Ski Area is the 7th most popular snowboard & freeride destination of all 19 snowboarding resorts in California.
Bear Valley (CA/US)
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Local Contact(s): Bear Valley (209) 753-2301; California Tourism (916) 444-4429.
Lift Tickets: Bear Valley Ski Area Discounted Lift Tickets (Up To 80% Off)
Recommended Book: "Backcountry Snowboarding Tahoe" from Brandyn Roth
Best Season: Dec. - Mar.
Average Difficulty: Moderate
Base Camp: Rock Creek Lodge (619) 935-4170; Evergreen Lodge (209) 379-2606
Luxury Loding: Bear Valley Lodge (209) 753-2327
Reference Source: click here http://www.bearvalley.com/
Date Published: 12/24/2015
Date Updated: 7/8/2016
ID: 10899
