Big Bear Mountain Resort announces opening weekend plans

Published December 3, 2025 8:46 AM PST

 The time has come for those who have been waiting to hit the slopes at Big Bear Mountain Resort. 

Big Bear Resort opening dates

Timeline:

Big Bear Mountain Resort has announced its long-awaited opening dates, bringing fresh terrain, new chairlifts and the first real taste of winter in Southern California. See a list of what’s opening and when below. 

Bear Mountain

Opening Day: Thursday, 12/4

Terrain available: Chair 9 → Upper Park → Expressway → Hidden Valley → Central Park

Chair 7 joins the lineup on Friday, 12/5

Snow Summit

Opening Day: Friday, 12/5

Chairs 1 & 8 are scheduled to spin

Snow Valley

Open Friday–Sunday for tubing and snow play (for now)

What's next:

Resort officials say snowmaking will continue through the week, meaning even more terrain and features will be added soon.

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The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Big Bear Mountain Resort.

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