CLOSED
2023-12-25
Great Bear is closed for skiing, snowboarding and tubing on Dec. 25.

Office Hours
2023-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates
The lodge is open for guests to stop by with questions, making any purchases, pick up season passes, get fitted for rental gear etc!

Snowmaking Demo / Office Hours
2024-01-01 18:00 - 20:00
Learn how we make snow! Stop by Monday, Jan. 1 between 6 pm and 8 pm to chat with our snowmakers about the science behind snowmaking and to check our snowmaking equipment!

Also a good opportunity to pick up your season pass before opening day! Plus, the Bear’s Den Lounge will be open!

Monday Madness
2024-01-08 15:00 - 21:00
On Monday nights, get half price lift tickets and ski or snowboard rentals from 3 to 9 pm!

Lift ticket: $16.50
Rental equipment: $15.50
Helmet: $6

Not valid during holiday hours – excludes Jan. 1, 15 and Feb. 19.

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2024-01-09 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-16 15:00 - 21:00
Weekday Lift Ticket 3 pm to 9 pm – $33
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson
5th Grade Days 3 pm to 9 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.

5th Grade Days
2024-01-09 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-12 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-01-16 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-19 12:00 - 22:00
Hey 5th graders, $10 gets you a lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, and helmet rental (based on availability) on Fridays & Tuesdays every week.
Registration and more details: www.greatbearpark.com/promotions/fifth-grade

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2024-01-10 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-11 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-17 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-18 15:00 - 21:00
Weekday Lift Ticket 3 pm to 9 pm – $33
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.

Womxn of Winter
2024-01-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-18 18:00 - 21:00
Womxn of Winter meet on Thursdays during the season to foster the womxn winter community with Spoke ‘N Sport! Each week, the group has a fun, outdoor-oriented activity.

$50 MEMBERSHIP FEE
To join for the season or try it out for the night with the $10 daily fee!

15% OFF SEASON PASSES
Save an extra 15% on a Great Bear season pass when you join Womxn of Winter. Or, get $10 equipment rentals and $15 lift tickets on Thursdays and Sundays.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Skiers & snowboarders of all skill levels including non-skiers are welcome to join! Womxn of Winter is open to women, trans folks and gender-expansive folks.

Interested in joining? Contact Alexa at ajerstad@greatbearpark.com

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2024-01-12 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-01-19 12:00 - 22:00
Friday Lift Ticket 12 pm to 10 pm – $38
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson
5th Grade Days 12 pm to 10 pm – $10 for lift ticket & rental

Tickets available at Guest Services.

Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services.

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.

CLOSED
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-15
Due to low windchills, Great Bear is closed January 13, 2024 through January 15, 2024.

Tubing Hours
2024-01-19 16:00 - 21:30
Weekday Tubing Ticket 4 pm to 9:30 pm – $16

Tickets are first come, first serve. Available at Guest Services 45 minutes before session start time.

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

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
2024-01-20 12:00 - 21:00
Full Day Lift Ticket 12 pm to 9 pm – $38
Evening Lift Ticket 5 pm to 9 pm – $33
5 & Under Lift Ticket free with paid adult or paid lesson

Tickets available at Guest Services.

Equipment rental sizes are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Rental Equipment can only be purchased in person at Guest Services.

Last run 15 minutes before the end of each session.
