Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-13 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
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.

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, 2025-12-30 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, 2025-12-30 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

Closed
2025-12-28
We will be closed on Sunday, December 28th for snowmaking weather!
Buy your tickets for Monday and Save!
Tubing Ticket – $28 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
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).

Closed
2025-12-28
We will be closed on Sunday, December 28th due for snowmaking weather!
See you at 12:00pm on Monday, December 29th! – Get your tickets today!
Full Day Lift Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Evening Lift Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)

Late Open
2025-12-29
We will open at 12:00pm on Monday, December 29th for Skiing and Snowboarding.

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-12-29 12:00 - 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 (Full Day Lift Ticket Only)
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 Tubing Hours
2025-12-29 13:00 - 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 (NO Morning Session)
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).
