Bear Valley Adventure Company
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING
(209) 753-2834
1 Bear Valley Road, Bear Valley, CA 95223
An outing in the sunshine at Bear Valley
Bear Valley Adventure Company is located, you guessed it, in Bear Valley on Highway 4 on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. The trailhead is based in a meadow at 7,000 and trails climb to 7,800 feet. Bear Valley boasts substantial annual snow depths making it in most years the first to open and last to close among the California XC ski centers. There are 38 trails and 65+ km of trails groomed for classic and skate skiing, popular sledding and tubing hills, 3 trailside huts, and the Snowbound Cafe.
Tubing at Bear Valley
Packages are available with rental gear, a lesson and a trail pass. Lessons are available to all ages in group lessons (aged 13+) or private lessons. Pulk sleds, sleds, tubes, and XC and snowshoe rental equipment are also available.
Within walking distance, the Bear Valley Lodge offers accommodations with 51 rooms, a fireside lounge, bar, dining room, pizza parlor, breakfast cafe, and general store. For accommodations check www.bearvalley.com/lodging. Nearby there are also short term rentals through Bear Valley Vacation Rentals.
Snowshoeing is a popular option at Bear Valley
For those looking for a chairlift and more speed-oriented thrills, Bear Valley Mountain Resort is excellent for Alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Overall, Bear Valley is a winter sports paradise with XC and Alpine resorts, sledding/tubing, backcountry terrain, and even snowmobiling tours, all accessible without having to get in your car.