BOOKED WEDDING
2025-06-21, 2025-08-09, 2025-08-16, 2025-09-05, 2025-09-06, 2025-09-12, 2025-09-13, 2025-09-20 and 6 more dates
(This date has been booked for a wedding or rehearsal out at Great Bear Ski Valley)
Special Days Made More Special

Exchange your vows in a scenic, rustic setting at The Lodge at Great Bear in Sioux Falls, SD. Choose from indoor or outdoor venues with stunning views of lush hills.
With full catering options, including beer, wine, and liquor, our event coordinator will help make your day as perfect as you imagined.
Call 605.367.4309 to start planning your unforgettable event today.

Chill At The Hill
2025-06-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-27 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Relax with an evening at The Bear!
Join us for Chill At The Hill starting May 28th and continuing the last Wednesday of every month until September 24th, 5-8PM.
Each night we’ll feature live music and a food truck! The bar will be open serving beer and wine. Hope to see some new and familiar faces!

May 28th – Featuring 605 Island Guy with Musical Guest: Tony DiPaolo

June 25th – Featuring Curbside Delights with Musical Guest: Don McKenna

July 30th – Featuring Backyard BBQ with returning Musical Guest: Todd Casilli

Aug. 27th – Featuring Marc O’s with returning Musical Guest: Zon Tran

Sept. 24th – Featuring Ollies with returning Musical Guest: Todd Casilli

Lallycooler Music Festival
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-12
The coolest thing you’ll do all summer!
What is Lallycooler?
Lallycooler is a two-day, large-scale summer music festival in Sioux Falls, SD brought to you by The Washington Pavilion and Marketbeat. Lallycooler brings big artists and music lovers of all kinds together for an unforgettable experience in the scenic setting of Great Bear Ski Valley. Lallycooler means “great success,” and it will be just that – from the music to the food, unique experiences and more. The 2025 festival will be the first, and you don’t want to miss it.
Visit lallycooler.com for event details and updates.
Interested in being a Vender? All Vender requests are taken and handled through The Washington Pavilion; please fill out the Don’t Miss A Beat form at lallycooler.com.

The ULTRA VIP Lodge would like to extend a HUGE thank you to our inside sponsors.
The experience could no have been achieved without their time and contributions!

Partial Trail Closures
2025-07-23 - 2025-07-24, 2025-10-28, 2025-10-29, 2025-10-30
Sections of the hiking trails will be closed October 28th, 29th & 30th due to maintenance.
October 28th & 29th trail closures

Get An Extra 10% on Gift Cards
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30
Now – September 30th, buy a Great Bear Gift Card and receive an extra 10% automatically at check out!
Buy Now!

BOOKED (PUBLIC EVENT)
2025-09-09
(Great Bear is booked for a public event on this date)
Escape the office with a company retreat at Great Bear Recreation Park! From team building and networking activities to strategic planning and training workshops, the lodge offers a variety of options in a scenic setting to fit every group’s goals.
With on-site catering, Great Bear provides an all-in-one getaway for your business or organization. Book your company retreat at Great Bear for a day of relaxation and productivity (available April through October).
Find more information here.

Great Bear Trail Races & Free Kid Races
2025-09-27
The 3rd race in the Trail Run Series is at Great Bear!
Choose from a 3 or 6 mile race and bring the kids along for the free 1 mile kids race at 10am. New cheaper pricing this year, special pricing for 18 and under participants, along with other exciting changes.
Sign up for all 4 races today! Navigate to Run Sioux Falls’ website (https://www.runsiouxfalls.org/trail-series-landing) and registration pages for all the info and to get signed up!
Facebook Event Details Here

1st Annual Honor Hike
2025-10-04 09:00 - 13:00
Great Bear Ski Valley is honored to partner with Veterans Community Project for the first annual Honor Hike – a community wide, family and pet friendly hike that takes participants along a trail marked with tribute signs, each honoring a Veteran or service member, who have made sacrifices for our country and our communities. The event serves as both a moment of reflection and powerful opportunity to raise awareness and critical funding for the services the VCP provides, including housing and wrap around support services.
Floating hike times start at 9:00am on the 4th and go until 12:00pm. $25 to register.
Great Bear will be selling burgers on the deck and will have the bar open for coffee, pop, wine & beer from 10:30am – 1:30pm.
Learn more about VCP Here.
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Donate Here.

Bike Trails Now Open!
2025-10-10
Be part of history as we celebrate the opening of Phase 1 of The Great Trail Build. Destination: Bear! Join us Oct. 10–12, 2025, at Great Bear Ski Valley and catch some of our weekend events.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, Oct. 10 – Guided Tours (Starting at 6:00 PM)Discover the brand-new singletrack with evening guided tours led by FAST. Groups will start rolling out at 6:00 PM—come see the trails first-hand!
Saturday, Oct. 11 – Open Ride (Park open/close)The trails are open! Come out and ride at your own pace, explore Phase 1, and get a feel for the new build ahead of Sunday’s big celebration. The chalet will be closed to the public for a private event.
Sunday, Oct. 12 – Ribbon Cutting & Celebration (11:00 AM–3:00 PM)

Join us for an official phase 1 ribbon cutting, guided trail rides, Take A Kid Mountain Biking, and a community celebration of Sioux Falls’ newest trails. The chalet at Great Bear will be open for food, drinks, and social gathering—making it the perfect spot to hang out after exploring the new trails.
After years of waiting, bikes are finally welcome at Great Bear—marking the start of a bold new era —come ride, socialize, celebrate, and be part of the next chapter of Sioux Falls singletrack!

To learn more, visit our website at: www.fallsareasingletrack.org

Phase 1: The Great Trail Build Opening Celebration
2025-10-12 11:00 - 15:00
Celebrate the official opening of Phase 1 of The Great Trail Build. Destination: Bear! Join us for a day of riding, community, and fun at Great Bear.

Tentative Event Schedule
11:00–11:30 AM | Social in the Bear’s Den at the ChaletGather with friends, enjoy drinks, food, and kick off the celebration together.

11:30 AM | Ribbon CuttingBe part of the official ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the new trails.

12:00 PM | Ride Events Start

Take a Kid Mountain Biking | FAST TrailheadKids take center stage with a special ride and activities designed just for them. For more details, visit our Take A Kid Mountain Biking event page.https://www.fallsareasingletrack.org/…/take-a-kid…

Guided Trail Tours | FAST TrailheadExplore the new Phase 1 trails with guided tours led by FAST volunteers.

Vendors | Parking Lot
Confirmed Vendors: Berry Fast Bicycles, Spoke N Sport, Benchmark Trails, Chesterman’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Sioux Falls, The Great Outdoor Store, and Sioux Falls Area Running Club

Ongoing throughout the Day | Food, Drinks & CommunityThe Great Bear Chalet and Bear’s Den will be open, serving food and drinks and offering a welcoming space to relax, connect, and keep the celebration going.

3 PM End Of Event Drawing | FAST Swag Prize PackBear’s Den in the Great Bear Lodge

Hike, bring your bike, your family, and your friends—this is a milestone moment for Great Bear and Sioux Falls singletrack—we can’t wait to celebrate it with you!
To learn more, visit our website at: https://www.fallsareasingletrack.org/trails/great-bear

Ski Swap Gear Drop Off
2025-11-04 16:00 - 19:00
Stop by Great Bear Nov. 4 and Nov. 6 from 4 pm to 7 pm for open gear drop off! Sell your used skis, snowboards, boots and winter clothing at the Ski Swap!
