'nother day farting around the pass - excellent corn on all aspects - met mtbcat and ran into Heidi and Oso again - a great day
we'll be hitting it on the way to Mammoth tomorrow morning
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'nother day farting around the pass - excellent corn on all aspects - met mtbcat and ran into Heidi and Oso again - a great day
we'll be hitting it on the way to Mammoth tomorrow morning
Sonora Pass closed due to snow. Reno forecast office has 3-7" for today + 1-3" tonight + more Tuesday.
Hey Kids,
Might try for a boot-up session around Sonora Pass or similar one of the days this weekend.
Prolly just me & Tini (Cinders has some Sciatica-type butt pain).
Driving down from Oakland. Consider us "Novices".
So, is SP gonna open by Sat/Sun do you think?
(We saw a likely spot on our way to Mammy last Thurs. Were gonna hit it on the way home, but got closed out)
Or somewhere else to go instead?
If not, is there anything close to the Sonora closure to ski?
Anyone want to join in?
TeleMike, expect a phone call...
come stay at our house and ski with us
maybe Vets wants to go walkies?
also probably time to throw the invite up
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Summer Solstice party at our house Sat June 22
keg o' beer
indestructible pinata
live nude moms
music
hardly strictly
he got to go backstage and chat with Steve Earle later that evening
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Ebbetts Pass and Sonora Pass are both open
I bet they had a lot in common...:confused: :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by telemike
Cool! It's on!Quote:
Originally Posted by telemike
TeleMike takes The Gapers out for a tour!
Tini & I are now going Old School-ish & upgrading to Trekkers & Skins! (If I can find 'em...)
Skins I haz. Trekkers I dont's.
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TurxSki tours!
an excellent weekend with backcountry newbies at Sonora Pass
TurxSki and Tini were looking for a few more turns this weekend and came to visit young Owen for a couple of days of fun
Tini had been on skins a couple times in Cham last winter, but Turx was new to the game - a bit of fussing with new Trekkers and trimming skins Saturday morning led to an excellent day farting around on Sonora Pass - I got to show the kids around a bit and they seemed to enjoy it, even if they didn't get in as much skiing as meadow skipping - but they were keen for more and came back another day with Owen and Krystal and I on Sunday - Owen was done after a lap, but Tini and Tu)rx took off ALONE for a second lap (they're getting so big)
seriously - very fun to take folks out for their first tours and show them something new
QUESTION FOR FOLKS EXPERIENCED WITH ALPINE TREKKERS (since I had never used them and Turx and Tini need some assistance): how do you get them adjusted to boot and binding properly? We were fussing with them at the trailhead, but it seems like a bit of time at home getting Trekkers adjusted to boot and binding separately would be helpful. Both of them had a few issues with kicking out of the toe
East side of Sonora pass mañana
You have to adjust them at home, and make them the right size so that the forward pressure is correct when stepped in.Quote:
Originally Posted by telemike
It also helps if you recognize that they suck, leave them at home, and use actual AT gear (or a tele rig if you are Mike and/or hate the ligaments in your knees).
Thanks. I (or someone else) might have to help Turx out a bit. I should trim Cinders' skins too.
Turx and Owen
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Nice Pic.
The slowest setting out first :)
Yes, we had a very groovy time. Thanks for your all your help, and your poles!
Sorry that Krystal was feeling a bit under the weather, on Sunday.
Hey, respect due to Trekkers. They actually worked better than we expected.
I only released out of my bindings 'cos I had trouble on the little downhill bits - new skins wouldn't slide so I'd topple forward onto my knee's and they'd pop out.
Yes, I should have messed with them at home :redface: There are instructions, and even a help-line (if it's still up?)
Because of various reasons, Trekkers/Skins are prolly a better bet for us right now than a full-on AT rig...although I do have a pair of (little)BRO's still in plastic in case I change my mind...
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I skied Ebbetts Pass with Dookey67 on Sunday.
Here is a link to the TR.
Sonora Pass was fantastic Saturday
and SundayQuote:
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and Monday
Nobody else out today....
I'm gonna guess you got there a wee bit earlier, and went a wee bit higher, than when you took us out to the Nipple? :biggrin:
Hey, did KrystalCartwright end up getting over that head-cold she got that day we went out? Or is it still affecting her?
can you still cross ther creek at the first switchback west of the summit?
and is the approach to leavitt from there still good?
and is the y couloir good?
just came back from shasta and southern oregon, good skiing, buy started to rain!
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yes, you can rock-hop across the creek
yes, that's the way to go
yes, I was told it was good on Saturday, but I haven't been out that way in a couple weeks
Bear Valley Deal In The Works
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/n...a4bcf887a.html
Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013 8:08 am | Updated: 10:11 am, Fri May 24, 2013.
By Stephen Crane | 4 comments
Sale pending, says owner spokesman
Summer is just around the corner, but winter sports enthusiasts may want to keep the ski wax handy. If all unfolds as anticipated, Bear Valley Mountain ski resort will be open for business next season under new ownership.
“There were two or three (interested buyers),” confirmed Greg Finch, president of Dundee Resort Development and managing member of the current ownership group. “And this is the first who brought us the paperwork. So we’re now working with the purchase and sales agreement on the contract.”
Finch, based in Edwards, Colo., is one of three members of the owners group, which acquired the resort back in 2005. He was optimistic about the sale and excited for the impact on the area.
“I think the community will be delighted with these (potential buyers),” he added, though a confidentiality agreement prevented him from giving details on who the buyers are and what the specifics of the deal look like.
While Calaveras County offers a wide range of events and activities to bolster the summer tourism industry, the winter months depend heavily on Bear Valley ski resort to draw in tourists, and the rippling effect of its presence is felt by everybody along Highway 4.
“(Bear Valley) is our lifeline, especially in winter,” said Sid Marsh, the owner and operator of Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center, which celebrates its grand opening Saturday in Arnold. “(The sale) would help our economy up here. If it didn’t happen, it would probably just devastate the town.”
Eric Jung, a real estate broker with Bear Valley Real Estate, is eager to see the deal go through as well, and with good reason. He’s lived in the area for more than 40 years and seen the ebb and flow of the economy.
“I was here in the ’70s and ’80s when we had all the bars and restaurants open virtually all the time,” he recalled. “And prosperity was always just around the corner for us.
“We have to be a little bit cautious, as less than half of acquisitions get past that (contract stage), but we know that the news of a sale, especially to somebody with the means to implement the master plan, can only be good news for our market and our home owners.”
The master plan calls for a significant expansion of Bear Valley Village and a new chairlift linking the village to the mountain.
According to Finch, the deal should go through within the next 30 days.
“But we’ll know for sure within 45 days,” he added. “(The prospective buyers) are motivated by several reasons to close soon, and so are we.”
The sooner the deal can go through, the sooner the new owners could begin work at the resort in preparation for next winter.
“They want to have as long a runway as possible,” said Finch, alluding to the time and preparation required to build momentum for a typical resort’s opening.
That alone is a good sign for locals who have high hopes for a quality buyer that wants to see the resort succeed and strengthen the economies of the surrounding communities. But for now, all they can do is await confirmation that deal is done.
“It all sounds good, but we’re just holding our breath and waiting,” said Jung. “I can’t see it doing anything but good for the area and for the pass.”
Sonora Pass - May 23rd, 2013
No skiing as we just drove through on the way to Mammoth but it looked like you could still cross the river at the hairpin and the Y looked pretty loaded from the road.
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another excellent day on Sonora Pass - a couple two three laps out No Name way - good corn - LL Rd gate is still locked - looks like it could be worth a walk in still
GiBo?
Sorry I missed ya. Was up at Forrestdale patch skiing and trying to find fish. Sun cups were in full force, but a good time was had climbing around.
the Y still goes
LL gate still shut
No Name a bit haggard
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Originally Posted by telemike
Ski Lake area holding decent snow. Unsure about creek xings in your car. Taco Mama a better bet.
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/News/Lo...lpine-ski-area
Suitor seen for Alpine ski area
Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat June 21, 2013 12:30 pm
A deal is in the works for new ownership at the Bear Valley Mountain Resort.
Bear Valley managing partner Greg Finch this week confirmed a sale is imminent but declined to say who is angling for the Highway 4 operation.
He said it won’t involve any big shots wearing mouse ears.
“It’s not Disney,” said Finch, executive for Colorado-based Dundee Resort Development, referring to a pervasive rumor Disney Resorts was the suitor.
“That would be wonderful, though, wouldn’t it? I don’t know how that started … but it’s a great rumor. I almost hate to squelch it.”
Finch said he’s “hopeful” a transaction will close in the next 60 days but remained vague as to whether it is a full sale by partners Dundee, San Jose-based developer Toeniskoetter, Breeding & Halgrimson and Palo Alto-based Radar Partners, a venture capital firm, or an addition of an investor to the existing partnership.
“It’s in a confidentiality phase. I’m optimistic this is going forward. I think the community is going to be very pleased with … new parties coming in with new capital,” Finch said. “They have all the things you would want, especially some experience with Bear Valley and some familiarity with Bear Valley.”
The 1,700-acre ski resort went on the market last year. Included in the offering are slopes leased from the U.S. Forest Service, the 53-room Bear Valley Lodge hotel, restaurants and retail shops in Bear Valley Village, a 9,000-square-foot employee housing complex and 11 acres identified for condominium development.
After about seven years of planning and environmental review, Alpine County approved a development plan in December 2012 that will permit construction of more than 300 condominiums, a new lodge, a chair lift from the village to the mountaintop and an outdoor amphitheater.
Bear Valley owners have previously stated an infusion of millions of dollars in capital through either a sale or investment partnership will be necessary to advance the plans.
“Everybody’s going to be sitting down and doing some serious planning,” Finch said, once a deal is finalized. “The plan is ready to go.”
If a sale occurs, the special use permit must be transferred from the current ownership to the new one, according to Dave Vosti, acting public service program leader for the Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest, where Bear Valley is located.
The current owner must relinquish its permit while the buyer requests a new one, good for 30 years, Vosti said. To acquire it, the Forest Service must get a copy of documentation of the transfer of private property like the lodge that sits on federal lands and make a financial ability determination, which typically takes a couple months or so, he said.
“(Transfer time) really is dependent upon how long the financial ability determination takes,” Vosti said.
In simplest terms, Vosti said the deeper pockets a buyer has, the quicker the process will be, whereas a permit applicant who meets minimum qualifications undergoes more scrutiny.
Finch said timing is important, as an annual operation plan has to be submitted prior to opening for the season in November or December, and new owners will need some lead time to be able to submit changes.
Last year, the Forest Service set an Oct. 15 deadline for that plan but Calaveras District Ranger Teresa McClung said it varies.
“It’s usually in October,” McClung said, but added the only real “drop-dead” deadline is prior to opening for ski season.
In addition, numerous safety inspections from the Forest Service and state regulators have to take place on chair lifts and other equipment prior to opening, Vosti said.
Bear Valley deal in place
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/n...9bb2963f4.html
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 9:15 am | Updated: 11:55 am, Tue Jul 2, 2013.
By Stephen Crane | 0 comments
Resort will open this winter
Bear Valley Mountain will be open this winter. The only question that remains – who will be running it?
Dundee Realty U.S.A., which acquired the resort in 2005, has been in ongoing talks with a potential owners group, and those talks are progressing.
“We do have a purchasing and sales agreement signed,” confirmed Greg Finch, president of Dundee Resort Development and managing member of the current ownership group. “The buyer now has a certain period of time to review everything, and we’re in that due diligence period now.”
Finch anticipates the sale’s status should be determined in “30 to 60 days from now, but it could be shorter.”
“They’re very aware that if they’re going to do this, the quicker the better,” Finch continued. “We’re running out of summer.”
Due to a public disclosure agreement with the potential buyers, Finch was unable to provide many details about the group, but he did want to curb the rumor mill.
“One thing I will tell you – it is not Disney,” he said. “It’s a small group and includes some local interests and some guys who have been in the ski business.”
Those other ski resorts include “more than one … and real places – names you would know,” Finch said.”
The potential buyers met with Finch last week on location in Bear Valley as part of the ongoing negotiation process, and a few locals noticed their presence.
“(Finch) was here in Bear Valley yesterday (Thursday), and members of both sides of the equation (were) on-site, meeting with each other,” said Paul Petersen, owner of Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company. “It’s like any deal; they can fall out at the last minute, but, right now, it’s proceeding along the lines of what these things require, which is time for the buyer to do their due diligence.”
Finch is optimistic about the deal, but he also knows the reality of business deals. So the current owners group is still “operating exactly as if it’s not going to be sold,” he said.
Regardless of the current deal, he guaranteed Bear Valley would be open for business this winter. And if it is under new ownership, Finch is confident it will be positive for Calaveras.
“I think the community will be happy with the buyer.”
Bear Valley back on market
Written by Mike Morris, The Union Democrat
September 05, 2013 12:30 pm
A prospective buyer of Bear Valley Mountain Resort has backed out of the deal, but Bear is still expected to open for the season, the resort announced Wednesday afternoon.
The purchase contract, signed by the unnamed company in June, was terminated this week.
“The interested group had been working through due diligence for several months and, although it remains interested, concluded there is insufficient time now to complete the process and then take the reigns this close to the start of ski season,” read a statement released by Bear Valley.
The resort, off Highway 4 in eastern Alpine County, plans to open for the 2013-14 ski season. Bear Valley aims to hire more than 200 additional staff members for the upcoming ski season, and a job fair is slated for next month in Arnold.
“Given the fact that it is September and there are many moving parts of this transaction, it is not feasible for a team to take ownership of the resort now and effectively prepare for the 2013-14 winter season,” said Greg Finch, managing partner of Bear Valley Resorts. “As we worked through the contract process, it turned out that the ski area was the easy part and the village land assets provided the complications. We believed we had effectively dealt with the issues, but we just ran out of time.”
Bear Valley spokeswoman Rosie Sundell explained that managing Bear Valley Village can be complex because it includes Forest Service, county and private land.
The resort is now owned by partners Dundee, San Jose-based developer Toeniskoetter, Breeding & Halgrimson and Palo Alto-based Radar Partners, a venture capital firm.
The 1,700-acre ski resort went on the market last year. Included in the offering are slopes leased from the U.S. Forest Service, the 53-room Bear Valley Lodge, restaurants and retails shops in Bear Valley Village, a 9,000-square-foot employee housing complex and 11 acres identified for condominium development.
After about seven years of planning and environmental review, Alpine County approved a development plan in December 2012 that will permit construction of more than 300 condominiums, a new lodge, a chair lift from the village to the mountaintop and an outdoor amphitheater.
Bear Valley owners have previously stated an infusion of millions of dollars in capital through either a sale or investment partnership will be necessary to advance the plans.
According to my sources, "It's snowing like a sonafabitch up in Strawberry".
from YubaNet
Lottery Registration Open for Yosemite Ostrander Ski Hut
With Yosemite National Park Open, Cross Country Skiers and Snowshoers Can Make Plans to Stay Overnight at Historic Ostrander Ski Hut
Published on Oct 29, 2013 - 7:30:57 AM
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Yosemite Conservancy Ostrander Hut info
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, October 29, 2013 – With the winter season approaching, and Yosemite National Park now open to the public after the recent government closure, Yosemite Conservancy announced today that it is accepting lottery registration forms for the 2013-2014 season at the newly restored Ostrander Ski Hut, the cherished rustic stone cabin used by intrepid skiers and snowshoers who make the 10-mile journey from the park's Badger Pass Ski Area to Ostrander Lake.
"Yosemite is open and new memories for winter enthusiasts await. Trekking to Ostrander Ski Hut offers an unforgettable winter adventure because of its solitude and breathtaking views of Half Dome, the Clark Range and Mount Hoffmann," said Mike Tollefson, president, Yosemite Conservancy. "Improvements to the ski hut made earlier this year restored original features to ensure that it can be enjoyed by new generations of visitors."
Yosemite Conservancy donors provided $63,000 in support to repair stone mortar and lodgepole pine beams essential to the historic character of the building, refinish original countertops of solid planks of sugar pine, replace old water tanks to improve water quality, and repair a dilapidated wood shed.
"Much of life happens here, young and old come together, new friendships are kindled, and history and traditions are made," said Alice Tenscher-Dunbar, a 20-year visitor to the hut. "Ostrander Ski Hut is a backcountry treasure."
Yosemite Conservancy manages the two-story stone ski hut perched at the edge of Ostrander Lake at 8,500 feet. Built in 1941, the accommodations are suitable for individuals or groups up to 15. The ski hut is staffed by a full time hut keeper and is typically open mid-December through early April. Facilities include single bunks with mattresses, community cookware stocked in a common kitchen, wood for heating, solar powered electric lights for evening use and two outdoor toilet facilities. Nightly rates range from $35 Mon.-Thurs. and $55 Fri.-Sun. Proceeds collected from the ski hut, along with contributions to the Conservancy, are poured into projects and programs that preserve and protect the park and improve the visitor experience.
Lottery applications must be returned by 5:00 p.m. PST on Nov. 20, 2013. Results of the lottery will be emailed by Nov. 25. Starting on Dec. 2, remaining reservations can be booked by calling 209-379-5161. Reservation information, equipment lists and a description of facilities can be found at www.YosemiteConservancy.org/Ostrander.
Through the support of donors, Yosemite Conservancy provides grants and support to Yosemite National Park to help preserve and protect Yosemite today and for future generations. The work funded by Yosemite Conservancy is visible throughout the park, from trail rehabilitation to wildlife protection and habitat restoration. The Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience and providing a deeper connection to the park through outdoor programs, volunteering and wilderness services. Thanks to dedicated supporters, the Conservancy has provided more than $75 million in grants to Yosemite National Park. Learn more at yosemiteconservancy.org or call 1-800-469-7275.
^^^ Reminds me to look into Pear Lake reservations.
Y'all need to start a new thread, what with this new snow on the ground and all.
this is the thread
I don't need to do a new on every season do I?
I don't think so
Just makes it a little easier to go back through if you're looking for something. And gets rid of the memory of last season's crappy snowfall. But fine, be a nonconformist. :)
Since we are on the subject, I thought I would put up some stoke from Ostrander from last year.
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From thepinetree.net
Bear Valley, CA...
This season at Bear Valley Resorts fifth graders ski free every weekend compliments of a weekend season ski pass valued at $199. The promotion leads a fun-filled winter focused on teaching the next generation of skiers and snowboarders at the Central Sierra resort including an expanded ski and snowboard school and new learning center, additional categories for ski and snowboard teams, and a growing list of events for families of all ages to enjoy. “What better way to embrace and celebrate youth skiing than with a free season pass,” said Jim Gentling, General Manager at Bear Valley Resorts, “Bear Valley remains a diamond in the rough amidst an increasingly packed landscape of California ski resorts and we recognize that learning to ski or snowboard can be a life changing experience for many. For that reason, we place a very high premium on ensuring our guests have the ultimate mountain experience when they hit the slopes of Bear Valley.”
This season, visitors to Bear Valley will enjoy a remodeled first floor at the historic Bear Valley Lodge, which offers 42 rooms and three restaurants on site, free shuttle service to slopes and “ski in” access to Bear Valley Village. Red Dog Lodge (formerly Base Camp Lodge) has also undergone a complete renovation. The lodge is a group services hotel that can accommodate 50-80 guests in European style accommodations with 14 guest rooms and separate men’s and women’s showers and restrooms on each floor. Both lodging properties are owned and operated by Bear Valley Resorts and the restaurants are managed by Head Chef and Hospitality Manager, Henry Chaperont.
Bear Valley Resorts 2013-14 Winter Season Offerings Include:
FIFTH GRADE FREE WEEKEND SEASON PASS: Fifth graders ski free every weekend beginning January 4, 2014, offering 28 days of pure mountain fun. This pass gives access to all lifts every weekend for skiing and snowboarding. All 5th grade students maintaining a “C” average or better are eligible to apply, with documentation required and some restrictions (Applications will be accepted beginning Nov 9, 2013. Visit www.bearvalley.com for details.
FREE LIFT TICKETS FOR SUPER SENIORS AND MILITARY: Bear Valley continues to support military families with a free lift ticket to all active military personnel every Sunday and a $25 ticket any other day, including holidays. New this year, Bear Valley announces the extension of the same benefit to military spouses that carry a valid military ID. Bear Valley is also extending free day lift tickets to adult skiers 75 years old and above (does not apply to super senior season passes).
CUB CLUB SKI & SNOWB0ARD SCHOOL (4 -12 yrs): Having doubled in size, the learning center now offers a larger indoor facility able to service over 150 youth skiers and snowboarders each day. The new facility is equipped to serve hot lunches and drinks, glove and boot warmers and dryers to ensure the young skiers and riders have a warm and inviting environment to check-in, get suited up and prepared for a fun day on the snow. Full day and half-day options are available and sessions start at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm daily.
SKI AND BOARD SCHOOL OFFERS “LESSONS ON DEMAND” FOR BEGINNERS (13 yrs +): The ski and snowboard school now offers a new and innovative “Station Based” learning approach designed to give beginners the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Stations will begin every 30 minutes allowing skiers and snowboarders to start a station whenever they are ready. They can stay as long as needed or skip to the next skill set. This approach provides a relaxed environment for every skier and snowboarder to learn at a pace that best fits them personally. Available on weekends and holidays, the station-based training is recommended for first timers or those that have been away for a long time and want to hone their skiing or snowboarding skills.
TEAM PROGRAMS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 4 - 5 YEAR OLDS & BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE:
To further support ski and board families, Bear Valley has expanded their Team Program offerings to include Kodiak Kids, a skiing development program for children four to five years of age that are at an advanced beginner level or higher and ready to join the team with a season long coach and teammates. Kodiak Kids meet every other weekend mirroring the adult ski team schedule allowing parents who are ski enthusiasts the opportunity to get a few hours in while their kids are safe and learning new skills in a team environment.
“We worked hard during the off season to add new programs, teams and online reservation systems to the Bear Valley roster for the upcoming winter season," said Aaron Johnson, Guest Services Manager. “By providing a variety of clubs, teams, learning opportunities and online reservations, we are able to help cultivate a love of snow sports in young skiers and riders, creating a whole new generation of passionate snow enthusiasts.”
Along with existing All Mountain, Race and Freestyle teams, Bear Valley Resorts’ ski and snowboard team offerings have also expanded further to include an All Mountain Plus Team, designed for advanced skiers and boarders who want to further their education in avalanche awareness, side country expertise and ski cat adventure. The teams are available for ages six through 18, and are fun, educational, and designed for strong beginners through advanced skiers and snowboarders to sharpen their skills in a variety of conditions and terrain.
LIFTS & PASSES
Season Passes are on sale now with prices starting as low as $39 for kids five years old and younger, while adults enjoy an unlimited season pass for $499. This year, all Super Seniors (75+) will ski free at Bear Valley. Daily unrestricted lift tickets can be purchased at local resellers including REI, Sports Chalet, Mel Cottons, Sunrise Mountain sports and many other sport and ski shops. For a full list of resellers, or for more information about Bear Valley Resorts season pass, ski and snowboard teams, a complete list of upcoming events and more please visit www.bearvalley.com
2013-14 PASS & LIFT TICKET PRICES
SEASON PASSES
Adult Restricted $299
Adult Unlimited $499
Youth (14-22) $399
Child (6-13) $199
Kinder (5-) $39
Senior (65-74) $199
Super Senior (75+) $39
Lift Tickets (Regular)
Adult All Day $64
Adult Half Day $54
Teen (13-19) $49
Child (6-12) $19
Kinder (5-) $5
Senior (65-74) $25
Super Senior (75+) $FREE
Lift Tickets (Holiday)
Adult All Day $69
Adult Half Day $59
Teen (13-19) $52
Child (6-12) $22
Kinder (5-) $5
Senior (65-74) $30
Super Senior (75+) $FREE
OPENING DAY
The Resort is scheduled to open Saturday, November 30, 2013 with the “First Annual Bear Valley Turkey Trot” to be held at the ski area. Registration for the event starts at 9:30am. Season pass office, food and beverage and retail services will be open. Bear Valley Village continues the celebration throughout the holiday weekend with a variety of “Winterfest” activities including a backcountry film festival, wine tasting, bon fire and more. Full details on holiday weekend events available at www.bearvalley.com. List access will be available on opening day, however skiing and snowboarding will be allowed based on natural snow and conditions permitting. The resort will continue every weekend in December, conditions permitting through December 15. The resort plans to open daily beginning December 20, 2013.
About Bear Valley Mountain & Bear Valley Village
Bear Valley Mountain and Village is the premier family mountain sports and lodging destination in the Central Sierra. Located between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe on National Scenic Byway Highway 4, and surrounded by two of California's largest federally designated wilderness areas, outdoor activities in Bear Valley are abundant. Bear Valley Resorts is known for its warm, welcoming staff, affordable ticket prices, a variety of terrain, and a commitment to providing the ultimate mountain experience. The ski and board area offers 1,680 acres of varied terrain, more than 70 trails, two terrain parks featuring more than 18 features, and 1,900 vertical feet. Bear Valley averages over 30 feet of annual snowfall per year. Bear Valley Village is home to a variety of services, shops, restaurants and a wide range of accommodations. Winters provide skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Hiking, fishing, cycling, rock climbing, kayaking, camping and a variety of cultural events make for a perfect summer of activities. More information is available at www.bearvalley.com.
also
They tell me the BV Telemark Festival will be re-branded as a free heel event, including tele and AT demos, a rando race, etc. Details to follow.
and
I'm going to be teaching AIARE Level 1 courses for Mountain Adventure Seminars in Bear Valley this winter. I might be able to hook you up with a Maggot discount, especially if you get a group together.
Question: we're going to be full time Dodge Ridgers this year after being up there a lot last year. Anyone have beta on cheap places for a family of four to sleep? Looking for something sub market rate for cabin-ish stuff for a single family. We live on the peninsula so we'll be heading over Friday night, etc.
Bear Valley is hosting a Winter Preview at Black Bear Inn in Arnold Thursday night. They've invited locals to come hear about what's up for the coming season. A great idea, considering all the uncertainty over the last couple seasons. Apps and local wines will be served. Adults only! No kid friendly events planned.
http://www.bearvalley.com/bear-blog/winter-preview/
also, Dodge Ridge wants to know: What will you do this winter?
http://youtu.be/R_Ah6B40d10
look for young Owen, Krystal Kartwright, Holy Mazurkiewicz and me
music by our good friends The Little Fuller Band