Bear Valley, CA…12/11/15 – We received 16″ of new snow in the last 24 hours! We will have 17 meadow trails open and GROOMING WILL BE ONGOING DURING THE STORM CYCLE. The storm systems seem to be lining up and we will get more trails open as the new snow allows. Another WINTER STORM WATCH has been posted for this Sunday & Monday. Great early season conditions are being enjoyed daily. Come on up and get your season started! Stop by the store to do a little holiday shopping. New items are arriving daily!

​During the winter season, Bear Valley Cross Country offers both a groomed sledding area and a separate groomed tubing area for ages 3 and up with several fun runs, picnic tables and benches. ​Find everything you need to outfit your next adventure at Bear Valley Cross Country’s retail store. Amenities include over 3,000 acres with 38 trails carefully groomed for both track and skate skiing, and snowshoeing, the trailside Meadow Cafe, a complete rental, demo and retail facility and 4 trailside huts.

Bear Valley lies in the heart of the Central Sierra between the Mokelumne and Carson Iceberg Wilderness areas. You will enjoy an extensive trail system of over 3,000 acres. Amenities include 38 trails carefully groomed for track and skate skiing and snowshoeing, the trailside Meadow Cafe, a complete rental, demo and retail facility, 4 trailside huts, picnic tables, park benches, two kids’ ski trails, a waxing hut, groomed downhill practice area and a sledding/tubing facility. The elevation of 7,000 to 7,800 feet guarantees first to open (usually mid November) and last to close (usually mid April) status amoung Sierra cross country centers.Trails are open from 9am to 4:30pm daily. Bear Valley Cross Country is the Tahoe Alternative.

Bear Valley Village offers a variety of lodging options, all walking or skiing distance from the trails. From ski in, ski out cabin rentals, to family friendly condos and a classic ski lodge, you will find a nice place to stay. Bear Valley is a short drive from the Bay Area. With no stop lights for over 35 miles and little traffic and no avalanche areas, all-weather Highway 4 (now a National Scenic Byway) is an easy driving route to your next winter recreation adventure. Nearby Bear Valley Mountain, one of California’s finest mid-sized snow sport destinations, has all the amenities you come to expect at a modern area including 9 lifts and nearly 2,000 vertical feet of super scenic runs.

The Cross Country Center converts to the Bear Valley Adventure Company in the summer with bike rentals, sales and repair, flatwater kayak school and rentals, a variety of special events and races and is your connection to all of Bear Valley’s summer adventures.