Where Bear Mountain’s numbers come from
23 observations from 4 publishers behind 25 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation8,805 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation8,793 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation7,140 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,665 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,653 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres198 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails261 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Bear Mountain (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 26 total ; 15% beginner ; 15% low intermediate ; 40% intermediate ; 30% advanced”
Longest run1.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Mountain Resort — Trail Maps for Snow Valley, Snow Summit, & Bear MountainPublishedOct 2026“30% Beginner/Low Intermediate | 40% Intermediate | 30% Advanced/Expert”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Mountain Resort — Trail Maps for Snow Valley, Snow Summit, & Bear MountainPublishedOct 2026“30% Beginner/Low Intermediate | 40% Intermediate | 30% Advanced/Expert”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Mountain Resort — Trail Maps for Snow Valley, Snow Summit, & Bear MountainPublishedOct 2026“30% Beginner/Low Intermediate | 40% Intermediate | 30% Advanced/Expert”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs8No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks131 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts72 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Mountain Resort — Trail Maps for Snow Valley, Snow Summit, & Bear MountainPublishedOct 2026“Lifts | 7 | Difficulty Breakdown”
OpenSkiMap — Bear MountainSep 2026Differs: 11 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 7 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets (11 in all)”
Uphill capacity16,590 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall100 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 23 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain: 1 h 23 min and 63.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles63.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain: 1 h 23 min and 63.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 23 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain: 1 h 23 min and 63.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles63.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain: 1 h 23 min and 63.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive59 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Bear Mountain: 59 min and 41.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles41.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Bear Mountain: 59 min and 41.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Bear Mountain — Ski & Snowboard Lift Tickets are on Sale Now| 26/27 WinterThe resort’s own site · bigbearmountainresort.com
- Big Bear Mountain Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · bigbearmountainresort.com
- Big Bear Mountain Resort — Trail Maps for Snow Valley, Snow Summit, & Bear MountainThe resort’s own site · bigbearmountainresort.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Lift Blog — Bear MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Bear Mountain (ski area)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Bear Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Bear MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Bear Mountain (ski area)
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Bear Mountain (ski area)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBig Bear Mountain Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…l races at Snow Valley. rich-text, responsive-table rich-text, responsive-table 26/27 Winter Pass Holders Get Summer Perks Buy a 26/27 winter season pass and unlock…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Big Bear Mountain Resort, CA — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Bear Mountain – Big Bear Lake
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Bear Mountain: 7 operating lift(s) — 3 Showdown (Double), 4 Silver Mountain (Double), 5 Midway (High Speed Six), 6 Access Express (High Speed Quad), 7 Inspiration (Triple), 8 Bear Peak (Triple), 9 Bear Mountain Express (High Speed Quad); 7 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Bear Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 26; Big Bear Lake