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Bear Valley

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Bear Valley plans to open November 27, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 52–56°F. Updated .

Not open yet

Planned opening: November 27, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.

Bear Valley snow forecast

Bear Valley8,483 ft · California
Last 24 hours—No report yet
Next 3 days0″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 0Today6
  2. 0Sat7
  3. 0Sun8
  4. Mon9
  5. Tue10
  6. Wed11
  7. Thu12

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 11:05 am PST. Inches. Estimates.

Snow by elevation

Pro

Summit, mid and base snow for each day, plus the freezing level.

See snow by elevation with Pro

Bear Valley snow report

Base depth
6 in
SNOTEL station
Summit depth
0 in
Open-Meteo model, estimate
Snow forecast, next 3 days
0 in
National Weather Service

Snow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.

Bear Valley weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 6Partly cloudyHigh 52°Low 32°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 20 mph, gusts 35 mph
  2. Sat, Nov 7SunnyHigh 56°Low 36°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 17 mph, gusts 28 mph
  3. Sun, Nov 8Partly cloudyHigh 53°Low 38°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 7 mph, gusts 13 mph
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM PST.

Roads and traffic to Bear Valley

Live road conditions, closures and chain rules: Caltrans QuickMap.

Opening day and season

Bear Valley plans to open November 27, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit
8,483 ft
Map data
Base
6,641 ft
Map data
Vertical
1,842 ft
Map data
Mapped runs
60
OpenStreetMap

Runs by difficulty: 7 easier, 23 more difficult, 28 most difficult.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Bear Valley

For the backcountry around Bear Valley, read the official Sierra Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

When does Bear Valley open?

Bear Valley plans to open on November 27, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.

What's the weather at Bear Valley this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM PST. Today: partly cloudy, high 52°, low 32°, 0 in of snow; Sat: sunny, high 56°, low 36°, 0 in of snow; Sun: partly cloudy, high 53°, low 38°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Bear Valley getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Bear Valley over the next 3 days (updated 11:05 AM PST).

What ski passes work at Bear Valley?

Bear Valley is on the Indy Pass for 2026–27, per the official pass sites. Some partners limit days, so check your pass.

How big is Bear Valley?

Summit 8,483 ft, base 6,641 ft, vertical 1,842 ft, mapped runs 60. Mapped runs by difficulty: 7 easier, 23 more difficult, 28 most difficult. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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