Great Bear Ski Valley

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
2024-12-24 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-26 09:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-27 09:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-28 09:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-31 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-01 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 21st – January 1st

December 21st – December 23rd: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Evening Rates Apply)
Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 27th: 9:00am – 10:00pm
December 28th – December 30th: 9:00am – 9:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 9:00am – 11:30pm (Firework display at midnight!)*
New Year’s Day: 9:00am – 9:00pm

(We are open at 8:00am on Saturdays for SEASON PASS HOLDERS ONLY)
We will return to regular hours beginning January 2nd.
Full Day Lift Ticket – $40
Evening Lift Ticket – $34
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm

CLOSED
2024-12-25
Great Bear is closed for all operations December 25, 2024.

Closing at 1pm
2024-12-30
Great Bear will be closing at 1:00pm on Monday, December 30th due to rain.
The tubing hill will be closed after the 9:00am – 12:30pm Morning Session with last run at 12:15pm.
The Skiing and Snowboarding hill will be closed at 1:00pm with last chair at 12:45pm.

CLOSED
2025-01-02
Great Bear is closed for all operations on Thursday, January 2nd.

Opening at 3pm
2025-01-03
Great Bear will be opening at 3:00pm for Skiing and Snowboarding Friday, January 3rd.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-01-04 08:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-11 08:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-18 08:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-25 08:00 - 21:00
Open at 8:00am for SEASON PASS HOLDERS ONLY
Full Day Lift Ticket: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm – $40
Evening Lift Ticket: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm – $34
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Limited Tickets available online only. https://www.greatbearpark.com/tickets/

Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services. Rental Waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-01-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-12 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-26 09:00 - 18:00
Full Day Lift Ticket: 9:00am to 6:00pm – $40
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson
Season Pass Holders & Employees only from 6:00pm to 8:30pm (ambassador and buddy passes accepted if accompanied by passholder)

Limited tickets available online only. https://www.greatbearpark.com/tickets/

Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services. Rental Waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.

Season Pass Sunday
2025-01-05 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-12 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-26 18:00 - 20:30
Season Passholders & Employees only ski & snowboard from 6:00pm to 8:30pm!
(ambassador and buddy passes accepted if guest is accompanied by passholder).

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session. Tubing will not be open. Excludes holidays hours.

CLOSED
2025-01-06, 2025-01-09
Great Bear will be Closed Monday, January 6th and Thursday, January 9th to take advantage of excellent Snow Making Weather!
January 7th and January 8th Great Bear will be open with normal hours.

Extended Hours
2025-01-10 09:00 - 22:00
We will be opening at 9:00am on January 10th
Ski / Snowboard:

Full Day Lift Ticket – $40
Evening Lift Ticket (beginning at 5:00pm) – $34

Tubing Sessions:

Evening (4:00pm-9:30pm) – $19

Tubing Waiver must be signed for each participant. Children must be 42 inches tall to tube.
We recommend purchasing tubing tickets ahead of time online as sessions regularly sell-out

Monday Madness
2025-01-13 15:00 - 21:00
Monday Madness presented by Results Radio!
On Monday nights, get half price lift tickets and ski or snowboard rentals from 3:00pm to 9:00pm!

Lift ticket: $17.00
Rental equipment: $15.50
Helmet: $6.00

If renting, save time by signing our Rental Waiver Here.

*Not valid during holiday hours – excludes Jan. 20th and Feb. 17th.*

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-01-17 12:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-24 12:00 - 22:00
Friday Full Day Lift Ticket: 12:00pm – 10:00pm – $40
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Tickets available at Guest Services. https://www.greatbearpark.com/tickets/
Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services. Rental Waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms
Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.

DELAYED OPEN
2025-01-19 12:00 - 21:00
DELAYED OPENING TO 12:00PM
Ski / Snowboard:

Full Day Lift Ticket – $40
Evening Lift Ticket (beginning at 5:00pm) – $34

Tickets available at Guest Services. https://www.greatbearpark.com/tickets/
Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services. Rental Waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms
Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Tubing Sessions:

Afternoon (1:00pm-4:30pm) – $25
Evening (5:00pm-8:30pm) – $19

Tubing Waiver must be signed for each participant. Children must be 42 inches tall to tube.
We recommend purchasing tubing tickets ahead of time online as sessions regularly sell-out

CLOSED
2025-01-20
Great Bear will be Closed Monday, January 20th due to the extremely low temps!
Tuesday, January 21st Great Bear will be open at 3:00pm.
