Great Bear Ski Valley

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

Holiday Tubing Hours
2024-12-26 09:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-27 09:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-28 09:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-31 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-01 09:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
We will be extending our hours for the holiday season December 21st – January 1st

December 21st – December 23rd: Morning, Afternoon and Evening Sessions
Christmas Eve: Session(s) TBD
Christmas: CLOSED
December 26th – December 30th: Morning, Afternoon and Evening Sessions
New Year’s Eve: Morning, Afternoon and Evening Sessions (with a firework display at midnight!)*
New Year’s Day: Morning, Afternoon and Evening Sessions

We will return to regularly scheduled sessions beginning January 2nd
Morning Session (9:00am-12:30pm) – $19
Afternoon Session (1:00pm-4:30pm) – $25
Evening Session (5:00pm – 8:30pm) – $19
*Discounted tickets available starting at 5:00pm.
NEW YEAR’S Evening Tubing Session is SOLD OUT.
Tubing Waiver must be signed for each participant, children must be 42 inches tall to tube

Holiday Ski & Snowboard Hours
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
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

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.

SOLD OUT NYE TUBING
2024-12-31
Our New Year’s Eve Tubing Session is SOLD OUT.

New Year's Eve at The Bear!
2024-12-31 17:00 - 23:30
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Great Bear!

Weather permitting, we’ll be open for skiing, snowboarding and tubing from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with discounted rates after 5 p.m.
And at midnight, we’ll have a firework show from the top of the ski hill!

At 5 pm…Lift Ticket – $20Rentals – $20Tubing – SOLD OUT

Buy tickets online to reserve your spot: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/

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.

Tubing CLOSED
2025-01-03
Kirby Family Tubing Park will be closed on Friday, January 3rd to take advantage of excellent snow making weather.
Tubing will be reopen Saturday, January 4th; buy your tickets ahead of time here: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/tubing

5th Grade Days
2025-01-03 15:00 - 22:00
Hey 5th graders, $10 gets you a lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, and helmet rental (based on availability) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays every week! (excluding holiday break)
Lessons available first come first serve with sign up on Fridays!
Registration and more details: www.greatbearpark.com/promotions/fifth-grade

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-01-04 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.

Tubing Hours
2025-01-04 09:00 - 20:30
Morning Session 9:00 am to 12:30 pm – $19
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm – $25
Evening Session 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm – $19

Tickets are first come, first serve. Available at Guest Services 45 minutes before sessions start time.
Complete waiver online before your visit: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms
Children must be at least 42 inches tall to tube. Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons, pregnant women do not tube.

Last run is 15 minutes before session ends.

The use of helmets is also recommended, but not required. Rental helmets are available at Guest Services for $12.

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

College ID Night
2025-01-04 17:00 - 21:00
Hey, college students! Every Tuesday-Thursday PLUS Saturdays after 5 pm (beginning Jan. 2), show your college ID and get…

Tubing tickets $10 (SAVE UP TO $9)
Lift tickets $20 (SAVE $14)
Equipment rentals $20 (Save $11)

Tubing waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms/
Rental waiver: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms/

No reservations required! Rental equipment is first come, first serve.

Lazer Tubing presented by Coca-Cola!
2025-01-04 21:00 - 23:00
Lazer Tubing is a cosmic experience of lights, music and fun presented by Coca-Cola!
Buy your tickets online starting Nov. 21, 2024 to reserve your spot for January 4, January 11, January 25, February 1, February 8 or February 22 and March 1 from 9 pm to 11 pm!
MARCH 1, 2025 session canceled due to warm weather.

Late Night in the Park
2025-01-04 21:00 - 23:00
Stick around on Jan. 4, 11, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 22 and March 1 for Late Night in the Park!
The Great Bear Terrain Park will be open 9 pm to 11 pm for after hours riding.

No special lift ticket necessary
$15 lift tickets available at 9 pm

MARCH 1 canceled due to warm weather.

Tubing Hours
2025-01-05 09:00 - 16:30
Morning Session 9:00 am to 12:30 pm – $19
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm – $25

Tickets are first come, first serve. Available at Guest Services 45 minutes before session start time.
Complete waiver online before your visit: https://shop.greatbearpark.com/forms
Children must be at least 42 inches tall to tube. Great Bear Ski Valley recommends that for safety reasons, pregnant women do not tube.

Last run is 15 minutes before session ends.

The use of helmets is also recommended, but not required. Rental helmets are available at Guest Services for $12.

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

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2025-01-05 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.

Race presented by Marsh & McLennan
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:00
Celebrate winter sports with some friendly competition with our Marsh & McLennan Ski & Snowboard Race on Sunday, January 5 benefiting Almost Home Canine Rescue in memory of Brady Southwick.

Competitors of all ages and skill levels are invited to race!

Racers may register at Guest Services the day of the event. There is a $10 entry fee with the chance to win a trophy and door prizes.

Registration closes at 12:15 pm, and the race starts at 1 pm with an award ceremony to follow.

Regular skiing and snowboarding still open to the public.

Earn points each week toward our Invitational on March 2, 2025! 1st place receives 5 points, 2nd 4 points, 3rd 3 points, 4th 2 points and 5th 1 one. Top 10 highest scoring races from the season will be invited to compete on March 2!

Season Pass Sunday
2025-01-05 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
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.
