Bear Mountain riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders have a good choice of areas to ride.The double black diamond Geronimo run is a real tester, however Gambler, a nugget most riders never find off the top of Showdown Mountain, is also super cool.

Freestylers

Freestylers are in their element as almost every run features a jump or rail. The entire 195 acre Bear mountain has become one big park with up to 150 jumps and 80 jib objects littered around. The halfpipe and superpipe sit alongside each other and are located near the base and Big Mountain Express chair.

Bear Mountain Park

Pistes

Lovers of the groomed slopes have a number of good trails to cruise, although in fairness the resorts not the best for super fast cranking it over trails. For a quick burst plus a show-off, check out Grizzly, a short but steep trail.

Beginners

Beginners, Bear is an excellent place to learn. The local snowboard school offers an introduction to Snowboarding scheme, and a Vertical Improvement Program for riders who want to enhance their carving and jumping skills. Kids under 9 can also sign up for the magic Minors Snowboard Camp.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: none

Lifts

Total Lifts: 12
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 3
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 32
Total ride area: 698 acres
Longest run: 1.9miles (3km)

Top lift: 2685m
Vertical drop: 507m
First lift: 2177m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1/2 Day Pass$39/50
full day $49/62
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.54metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 100%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 2 hours $30 group
1 hour private $85
Snowboard Hire: board and boots $30/day
Night Riding: : Westridge terrain park open Friday & Saturday nights until 9:30pm