Office Hours
2025-11-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Stop by the lodge Friday, Nov. 28, Saturday, Nov. 29 or Monday, Dec. 1 from 10 am to 2 pm to purchase a gift card or pick up your season pass!
Shop online at: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/

Black Friday Gift Card Sale
2025-11-30, 2025-12-01
Get an extra 15% on gift cards Black Friday, Nov. 28 through Cyber Monday, Dec. 1!
Shop online or stop by the lodge Nov. 28, Nov. 29 or Dec. 1 from 10 am to 2 pm.
CLICK HERE TO BUY ONLINE

Great Bear gift cards are good for lift tickets, rentals, tubing, lessons, food and more! Select e-gift card delivery, mail or pick up at Guest Services

Opening Day - Passholders Only!
2025-12-10 15:00 - 21:00
Great Bear will open for skiing and snowboarding for the 2025-2026 season on December 10 at 3 pm to season passholders only! The hill will open to the public December 11 at 3 pm.

Skiing & Snowboarding Open to the Public!
2025-12-11 15:00 - 21:00
Great Bear will open for skiing and snowboarding to the public for the 2025-2026 season on December 11 at 3 pm!

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-12 12:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-19 12:00 - 22:00
Friday, Dec. 12 & Dec. 19 – Great Bear is open for skiing & snowboarding from 12 pm to 10 pm.
Full Day Lift Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Note, 5th Grade Days begins after the holiday break on January 5, 2026.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-13 08:00 - 21:00
Saturday, Dec. 13 – Great Bear is open for skiing & snowboarding from 9 am to 9 pm (open at 8 am for season passholders).
Full Day Lift Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Evening Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Note, College ID Nights begins after the holiday break on January 5, 2026.

CLOSED
2025-12-14 09:00 - 20:30
Great Bear will be closed on Sunday, December 14th due to extreme cold and to take advantage of snow making temperatures!
We will open at 3:00pm on Monday, December 15th
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-15 15:00 - 21:00
Monday, Dec. 15 – Great Bear is open for skiing & snowboarding from 3 pm to 9 pm.
Weekday Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Note, half price Monday Madness begins after the holiday break on January 5, 2026!

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-16 15:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, Dec. 16 – Great Bear is open for skiing & snowboarding from 3 pm to 9 pm.
Weekday Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Note, 5th Grade Days begins after the holiday break on January 5, 2026!

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-17 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Great Bear is open for skiing & snowboarding from 3 pm to 9 pm.
Weekday Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

CLOSED
2025-12-18
Due to high winds, Great Bear is closed on Thursday, Dec. 18 for skiing & snowboarding.

Opening Day for Tubing!
2025-12-19 16:00 - 21:00
Great Bear will open the Kirby Family Tubing Park for the 2025-2026 season on Friday, December 19 at 4 pm!
Buy tickets online to reserve your spot: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/tubing

Holiday Tubing Hours
2025-12-20 09:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-21 09:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-22 09:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-26 09:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 20:30
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 20th – January 2nd

December 20th – December 23rd: Sessions 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th – December 27th Sessions 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
December 28th Closed
December 29th Sessions 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
December 30th: Sessions 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
New Year’s Eve: Sessions 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 11:30 pm (Firework display at midnight!)*
New Year’s Day – January 4th: Sessions 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 5 pm to 8:30 pm

We will return to regular hours beginning January 5th.
Tubing Ticket – $28 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm
Children must be at least 42 inches tall to tube. Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons pregnant women do not tube. All tubers must purchase a tube ticket and only one person is allowed per tube (children can not sit in an adult’s lap).

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-20 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-22 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 21:00
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 20th – January 2nd

December 20th – December 23rd: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Evening Rates Apply)
Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th – December 27th 9:00am-9:00pm
December 28th Closed
December 29th 12:00pm-9:00pm
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
January 2nd: 9:00am – 10:00pm

(We are open at 8:00am on Saturdays for SEASON PASS HOLDERS ONLY)
We will return to regular hours beginning January 5th.
Full Day Lift Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Evening Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-24 09:00 - 14:00
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 20th – January 2nd

December 20th – December 23rd: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Evening Rates Apply)
Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th: 9:00am – 10:00pm
December 27th – 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
January 2nd: 9:00am – 10:00pm

(We are open at 8:00am on Saturdays for SEASON PASS HOLDERS ONLY)
We will return to regular hours beginning January 5th.
Christmas Eve Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm

CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2025-12-25
Great Bear Will Be Closed For Christmas. Merry Christmas From The Great Bear Team!

Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th: 9:00am – 10:00pm
December 27th – 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
January 2nd: 9:00am – 10:00pm

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-26 09:00 - 22:00
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 20th – January 2nd

December 26th: 9:00am – 10:00pm
December 26th – December 27th 9:00am-9:00pm
December 28th Closed
December 29th 12:00pm-9:00pm
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
January 2nd: 9:00am – 10:00pm

(We are open at 8:00am on Saturdays for SEASON PASS HOLDERS ONLY)
We will return to regular hours beginning January 5th.
Full Day Lift Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Evening Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm
