Great Bear Ski Valley

5th Grade Days Presented By Children's Dental Center/Parkway Orthodontics
2026-02-09 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-10 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
5th Grade Days Presented By Children’s Dental Center/Parkway Orthodontics!
Hey 5th graders, $15 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
2026-02-10 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-11 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 15:00 - 21:00
Weekday/Evening Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

College ID Night
2026-02-10 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-11 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 15:00 - 21:00
Hey, college students! Every Tuesday-Thursday PLUS Saturdays after 5 pm (beginning Jan. 6), show your college ID and get…

Tubing tickets $15 (SAVE UP TO $13)
Lift tickets $20 (SAVE UP TO $18)
Equipment rentals $20 (SAVE UP TO $14)

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

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

Tubing Tuesday Presented By Click Rain Inc.
2026-02-10 16:00 - 20:00
Tubing Tuesday is Presented By Click Rain Inc.
One Session: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Tubing Ticket – $11 (Flat Rate)

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

Please complete universal 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.

Tubing Hours
2026-02-11 16:00 - 20:00
One Session: 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Tubing Ticket – $28 (Window Price, online starting at 25% Off)
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.

Tubing CLOSED
2026-02-12
Tubing is closed today.
Monday & Thursday evenings, and non-holiday Sunday evenings are available for private groups with 50+ tubers. To book a private event, contact jvanderberg@greatbearpark.com.

Womxn of Winter
2026-02-12 15:00 - 21:00
Womxn of Winter meet on Thursdays beginning Jan. 8th 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!
DISCOUNTED TICKETS & RENTALS
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 Jayne at jvanderberg@greatbearpark.com

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2026-02-13 09:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-15 09:00 - 21:00
Full Day Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Weekday/Evening Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
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5th Grade Days
2026-02-13 09:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-16 09:00 - 21:00
Hey 5th graders, $15 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

Tubing Hours
2026-02-13 16:00 - 21:00
One Session: 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Tubing Ticket – $28 (Window Price, online starting at 25% Off)
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.

Tubing Closed
2026-02-14 - 2026-03-29
Kirby Family Tubing Park is closed for the 25/26 season. See you next year!

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2026-02-14 08:00 - 21:00
Open at 8:00am for Season Pass Holders
Full Day Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Weekday/Evening Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Buy Now!

Extended Ski & Snowboard Hours
2026-02-16 09:00 - 21:00
Full Day Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Weekday/Evening Ticket – $38 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Extended Ski & Snowboard Hours
2026-02-17 09:00 - 18:00
Full Day Ticket – $45 (Window Price, online starting 25% Off)
Closing at 6:00pm due to incoming weather.
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

5th Grade Days
2026-02-17 09:00 - 18:00
Closing at 6:00p due to incoming weather.
Hey 5th graders, $15 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

CLOSED
2026-02-18, 2026-02-19
Great Bear Ski Valley will be closed Wednesday, February 18th – Thursday, February 19th for snow renovation. We will open at 12:00pm Friday, February 20th.

Closed
2026-02-20
We will open at 9am on Saturday, February 21st (at 8am for Season Passholders)

Ski & Snowboard Hours
2026-02-21 08:00 - 21:00
Open at 8:00am for Season Pass Holders
Full Day Ticket – $25 with no Evening Lift Offered
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5th Grade Days
2026-02-21 09:00 - 21:00
Hey 5th graders, ONE TIME ONLY, $15 gets you a lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, and helmet rental (based on availability) on SATURDAY this week!
No 5th Grade Lessons offered.
Registration and more details: www.greatbearpark.com/promotions/fifth-grade

SnirtFest
2026-02-22 09:00 - 17:00
Join us for our annual end of season bash SnirtFest this Sunday, February 22nd, 2025 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Skiing & snowboarding will be open to the public through this weekend for just $25 per lift ticket. SnirtFest will mark the last day of the 25/26 ski season!
Each year, Great Bear celebrates the end of winter with a festival of fun events – snow plus dirt equals SnirtFest! This year’s theme is Disney, so dress up and come on out! (Best costume in the costume contest will win an unforgettable prize!)

12 p.m. Costume Contest

1:00 p.m. Ollie/Limbo Contest (register by 12:15 pm)

2:30 p.m. Zipfy Sled Race (register by 1:45 pm)

All event proceeds will benefit the Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety. It is $10 each to enter the Ollie, Limbo and Zipfy Sled Race. Register at Guest Services on Sunday at least 45 minutes prior to each event.
Early bird season pass sale for the 26/27 season coming soon with the lowest prices of the year
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Ski & Snowboard Closed
2026-02-23 - 2026-03-31
Our Ski and Snowboard hills are closed for the 25/26 season starting Monday, February 23rd.
