Great Bear Ski Valley

Trailgating Festival
2023-08-11 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Join Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation and Great Bear Ski Valley for an afternoon of outdoor family fun! Enjoy yard games, bouncy obstacle courses, a self-guided photo scavenger hunt on the trails, and nature crafts! Curb your appetite with local food trucks, and a campfire with s’mores while listening to live music by Kevin Ryan. If you’re in the mood for a challenge, opt to compete in a cornhole tournament. For additional information visit siouxfalls.org/parks

Angels With A Dream
2023-06-11 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for the 12th Annual Angels With A Dream Car Show benefitting Make A Wish of South Dakota on Sunday, June 11!

Car Show, Silent Auction, Raffles, Wine, Live Band, Inflatables for kids and other activities. Food, drinks and more!

Car show – register day of the event between 10 am to 11:30 am. No fee!

Silent auction and raffles open at 10 am and close starting at 2 pm.

This summer will be the final Angels With A Dream Car Show in memory of the amazing Roxie Johnson.

If you are interested in sponsoring or donating, please contact angelswithadream@gmail.com!

https://www.facebook.com/Angelswithadream

Bonus Ski Day!
2023-04-01 09:00 - 16:00
Weather depending, Great Bear plans to open up for a bonus day of skiing and snowboarding on Saturday, April 1 from 9 am to 4 pm! Passes accepted. $20 lift tickets & $20 rentals!

Closed
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-31
Great Bear is closed for skiing, snowboarding and tubing March 27 – March 31.

SnirtFest!
2023-03-26 09:00 - 17:00
Join us for our end of season bash next weekend presented by TJN/State Steel!
SnirtFest is Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 9 am to 5 pm!
Each year, Great Bear says goodbye to winter with a festival of fun events – snow plus dirt equals SnirtFest!
This year’s theme is ‘BEARstock’ inspired by the 1969 music festival Woodstock!
Limbo & Ollie Contest – 11 a.m.
Costume Contest – 12 p.m.
Liquid Lap (teams of 2) – 12:30 p.m.
Zipfy Sled Race – 1:30 p.m.
Pond Skim – 3 p.m.
All event proceeds will benefit the 12th annual Angels With A Dream in memory of Roxie Johnson. It is $5 to enter each event. Sign up at Guest Services the day of Snirtfest.
Great Bear will also be open to the public for skiing & snowboarding during SnirtFest on Sunday.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2023-03-26 09:00 - 17:00
Lift Ticket 9 am to 5 pm – $30 (in webstore, select ‘evening lift ticket’)
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult

Buy tickets: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

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://www.sportcodestore.com/greatbear/rental

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Book lessons: https://greatbearpark.theonlysky.com

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2023-03-25 09:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-18 09:00 - 21:00
Full Day Lift Ticket 9 am to 9 pm – $35
Evening Lift Ticket 5 pm to 9 pm – $30
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Buy tickets: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

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://www.sportcodestore.com/greatbear/rental

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Book lessons: https://greatbearpark.theonlysky.com

5th Grade Days
2023-03-24 12:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-14 15:00 - 21:00
Hey 5th graders, $10 gets you a lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, and helmet rental (based on availability) on Fridays OR Tuesdays every week.
Registration and more details: www.greatbearpark.com/promotions/fifth-grade

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2023-03-24 12:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-17 12:00 - 22:00
Friday Lift Ticket 12 pm to 10 pm – $35
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson
5th Grade Days 12 pm to 10 pm – $10 for lift ticket & rental

Buy tickets: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

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://www.sportcodestore.com/greatbear/rental

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Book lessons: https://greatbearpark.theonlysky.com

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2023-03-23 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-22 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-15 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-14 15:00 - 21:00
Weekday Lift Ticket 3 pm to 9 pm – $30
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Buy tickets: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

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://www.sportcodestore.com/greatbear/rental

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Book lessons: https://greatbearpark.theonlysky.com

Skiing & Snowboarding Hours
2023-03-21 15:00 - 21:00
Open for skiing & snowboarding from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday, March 21!
Plus, 5th Grade Days!

Monday Madness presented by Marsh & McLennan
2023-03-20 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-13 15:00 - 21:00
On Monday nights, get half price lift tickets and ski or snowboard rentals from 3 to 9 pm presented by our sponsor Marsh & McLennan Agency!

Lift ticket: $15
Rental equipment: $14.50
Helmet: $5.50

Not valid during holiday hours – excludes Jan. 2, 16 and Feb. 20.

Tubing CLOSED
2023-03-20 - 2023-04-01
Tubing is closed for the season

Season Pass Sunday
2023-03-19 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-12 18:00 - 20:30
Season Passholders & Employees ski & snowboard only from 6 pm to 8:30 pm (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.

Tubing Hours
2023-03-19 13:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-18 13:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Session 1 pm to 4:30 pm – $24

Buy tickets online to reserve your spot: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear
Complete waiver online before your visit: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f58cda6cefae/web/
Last run is 15 minutes before session ends.
Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons, pregnant women and children aged 4 and under or under 42 inches tall do not tube. All tubers must purchase a tube ticket and only one person is allowed per tube.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2023-03-19 09:00 - 18:00
Full Day Lift Ticket 9 am to 6 pm – $35
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Buy tickets: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear
Great Bear is open for season passholders and employees only on Sundays from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

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://www.sportcodestore.com/greatbear/rental

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
Book lessons: https://greatbearpark.theonlysky.com

Tubing Hours
2023-03-17 16:00 - 21:30
Weekday Tubing Ticket 4 pm to 9:30 pm – $16

Buy your tickets online to reserve your spot: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

Please complete tubing waiver online before your visit: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f58cda6cefae/web/

Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons, pregnant women and children under the age of 4 or under 42 inches tall do not tube.

The use of helmets is also recommended, but not required. Rental helmets are available at Guest Services for $11.

All tubers must purchase a tube ticket and only one person is allowed per tube.

Closed
2023-03-16
Great Bear will be closed March 16 for skiing and snowboarding due to a winter storm.

Tubing CLOSED
2023-03-15 - 2023-03-16
The tubing hill is closed this day.

$8 Tubing Tuesday
2023-03-14 16:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights, get half price tubing tickets for $8 from 4 to 8 pm presented by our sponsor Stockwell Engineering!

Buy your tickets online to reserve your spot: http://sportcodestore.com/greatbear

Please complete tubing waiver online before your visit: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f58cda6cefae/web/

Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons, pregnant women and children under the age of 4 or under 42 inches tall do not tube.

The use of helmets is also recommended, but not required. Rental helmets are available at Guest Services for $11.

All tubers must purchase a tube ticket and only one person is allowed per tube.

Tubing CLOSED
2023-03-13
Tubing is closed on Monday evenings.
