Bear Valley, CA…The holiday weekend at Bear Valley is here, and we’re ready for you! With Grizzly Bowl opening today, Bear Valley is officially 100% open, and the timing couldn’t be better. We’ve got an incredible weekend ahead, including one of our biggest parties of the year tomorrow! Check out the details below to help you navigate the holiday weekend and make the most of everything happening on the mountain.
Save up to 33% when you purchase multi-day lift tickets online at bearvalley.com. Choose from 2-day, 4-day, midweek, anytime options, or our Party Pack, perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Winter Explosion: Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Show
Join us for one of the biggest celebrations of the season on Saturday, January 17th! When the lifts stop turning, the night is just getting started with DJ sets, dinner, and a torchlight parade down the mountain, ending with a fireworks show lighting up the sky!
9AM – 2PM | Never Summer Demos
Never Summer Snowboards is coming to the Sundeck for a demo! Stop by to say hi to the crew, check out their latest boards, and take one for a test ride. You will need a valid ID, Credit card to leave on file and bindings!
11:30 – 2:30PM | Kiana Chanelle live on the sundeck
Live music by Kiana Chanelle
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Murphys on the Mountain
Join us for complimentary wine tasting of Hovey wines on the sundeck.
1:00 PM | Torchlight Parade Sign-Ups (Sunroom)
Sign-ups open at 1:00 PM in the Sunroom and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In-person registration only; no advance reservations, limited spots.
Torchlight Participant Requirements:
Advanced skiers and snowboarders only (skiing/riding down Spring Gap & Porridge Bowl at night while carrying a torch).*Participants under 18 will carry a light up baton. Liability waiver required at the time of sign-up.
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM | DJ set by Disco Cowboy
Enjoy an electric DJ as the energy builds for the evening festivities.
Complimentary Shuttle Service:
The shuttle will run continuously between the village and the mountain until 7:30 PM. The final shuttle from the mountain back to the village departs at 7:30 PM.
5:00 PM | Dinner Special
Dinner tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event at Ebbetts Cafeteria. Dinner service begins at 5:00 PM in Ebbetts Grill and will be $30 per person.

6:30 PM | Torchlight Participant Chairlift Loading Begins
Load on Mokelumne Express chair
7:00 PM | Torchlight Parade & FireworksThe highlight of the evening. Watch as the mountain lights up with a torchlight parade, followed by a fireworks show to close out the night.
8:00 PM – 12AM | After Party at Monte Wolfe Deck presented by Dome Dust
DJ set presented by Dome Dust to keep the night going!
PARKING
Preferred Parking is in effect on weekends & holidays for $30 per vehicle. There is no fee to park in the preferred lot on weekdays, excluding holiday periods.
Preferred parking season pass holders have reserved access to the preferred lot areas until 10am daily. Have your pass displayed (hang on your rear view mirror) upon arrival to the mountain and while you are parked in the preferred parking areas.
VILLAGE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Our complimentary village shuttle runs daily between the Bear Valley Mountain Resort parking lot and the Bear Valley Village hotel. See shuttle schedule below:
Village to Mountain: 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm
Mountain to Village: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm
PARKING LOT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Our complimentary parking lot shuttles runs on weekends and holidays. They will loop continuously throughout the parking lot. Operating hours are 8:00am-4:30pm.
Overnight Parking:
Overnight parking is available only in the RV parking lot behind the sand shack for a charge of $20 per night.
RESORT SERVICES
Lifts
Chairs Open: Mokelumne Express, Cub, Super Cub, Koala, Polar Express, Grizz Chair, Panda carpet.
Hours: Friday – Sunday 9:00AM–4:00PM
*Important: Conditions in Grizzly Bowl are extremely variable at this time. This terrain is for expert skiers and riders only.
Access Details:
Grizzly Gate will be primary gate this weekend providing access to entire Grizzly Bowl.
Ungroomed terrain with marked and unmarked natural hazards present
Ride with caution and within your ability
Guest Services
Open daily 8:30AM–4:00PM for pass pickups and day pass purchases.
Sport Shop
Browse new inventory or shop sale items! Open 8:00AM–4:30PM
Repair Shop
Open 8:30AM–4:00PM daily for tunes, waxes, and repairs.
Rentals
Featuring a new fleet of Burton rentals for the 25/26 season. Open 8:30AM–4:30PM, you can now purchase rental packages online by visiting our rentals page.
Lessons
We recommend arriving at least 1 hour prior to your lesson to allow extra time for check-in and lines, give yourself more time than usual to arrive and settle in for your day on the hill.
On-Mountain Dining
Maury’s Mustang Bar
Open daily, located adjacent to the Sunroom. Open 10:00AM–5:00PM.
Monte Wolfe Saloon
Open Saturday – Sunday, 10:00AM–5:00PM
Sunrise Café
Fresh, in-house baked pastries plus coffee. Open daily 8:00AM–2:00PM.
Ebbetts Grill
Breakfast: 8:00AM–10:00AM
Snacks Only: 10:00AM–11:00AM
Lunch: 11:00AM–3:00PM
Snacks Only: 3:00PM–4:00PM
Basecamp Pizza
Open Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 2pm, located across from Ebbetts Grill
Village Services
Kofi Haus
Serving up fresh baked in house pastries, including their crowd favorite, house made pop tarts! Open 7am-12pm daily, breakfast served Saturday and Sunday! Located inside the Bear Valley Lodge.
Sky High Pizza
Specialty pizzas and sandwiches with bread baked in house.
Open Friday–Tuesday
Lunch: 11:30AM–3:00PM
Dinner: 4:30PM–8:30PM (open till 9 fri/sat)
Grizzly Lounge
Debuting a new Cajun-style menu and new look for the 25/26 season!
Open Wednesday–Sunday
Dinner: 5:00PM–8:30PM (open until 9:00PM Fri/Sat)
Creekside Bistro
Enjoy a french bistro inspired menu with craft cocktails. Open Friday – Sunday 5PM – 9PM

4 TICKET PARTY PACK (NON-HOLIDAY) – $469
Party Pack of Four (4) 1 Day tickets for ages 13 & up
A pack of 4 Lift Tickets that can be used by 4 people on the same day or 1 person for 4 days (or any other combination you like)!
Tickets are valid any date the resort is open during the 2025/26 season WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING BLACKOUT DATES:NOT valid Holiday Dates Jan. 17-18, 2026, Feb. 14-15, 2026.After Purchase, Individual Party Pack tickets may be redeemed in your Customer Accountpage. There you will choose a date and enter the name of the visiting guest.
All unused tickets expire at the end of the 2025/2026 season. NO REFUNDS