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From the 6,752′
Stories, guides and local insight for experiencing Big Bear Lake—written from 6,752 feet above sea level.
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Skiing & Snowboarding in Big Bear: How to Plan Your Day
Planning a ski or snowboard day in Big Bear? Compare Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, then get practical tips for lift tickets, rentals, lessons, parking and winter roads.
Skiing & Snowboarding in Big Bear: How to Plan Your Day
Snow Summit or Bear Mountain? Plan your ski or snowboard day with local tips for choosing a resort, rentals, lessons, parking and winter roads.
Snow Summit Big Bear: What to Know Before You Go
Planning a day at Snow Summit? Get familiar with the mountain, beginner terrain, lessons, rentals, parking and what to expect before you arrive.
Bear Mountain Big Bear: What to Know Before You Go
Learn what makes Bear Mountain different, from its terrain and snowboarding culture to lessons, rentals, parking and planning your day.
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Latest from the 6,752′
New guides, seasonal updates and stories from around Big Bear Lake.
Snow Summit Big Bear: What to Know Before You Go
Planning a day at Snow Summit? Learn about the mountain, beginner terrain, lessons, rentals, parking and what to expect before you arrive.
Bear Mountain Big Bear: What to Know Before You Go
Get familiar with Bear Mountain's terrain, snowboarding, lessons, rentals and parking before spending the day on the mountain.
Thanksgiving in Big Bear Lake
Planning Thanksgiving in Big Bear? Learn what the holiday week is really like, including cabin stays, grocery shopping, weather, crowds and dining.
Big Bear Weekend Itinerary
Spending a weekend in Big Bear? Plan two days of activities, sightseeing, dining and mountain time without trying to squeeze in everything at once.
Big Bear Weekend Itinerary
Build a realistic two-day trip around Big Bear's activities, sightseeing, dining and mountain setting.
Big Bear Day Trip: What to Do in One Day
Only have one day? Plan around one main activity, the lake, The Village and the time you'll need for the mountain drive.
Getting Around Big Bear
Understand your options for getting around Big Bear Lake, from driving and parking to public transportation and local services.
How to Use the Free Big Bear Trolley
Big Bear's free trolley can make getting around easier. Learn how it works and when it makes sense to leave the car behind.
Plan your visit
Plan your Big Bear trip
Practical guides for figuring out when to come, what to do and what to know before you head up the mountain.
Big Bear Day Trip: What to Do in One Day
Only have one day? Build a realistic itinerary around one main activity, sightseeing and The Village while leaving enough time for the mountain drive.
Local & Airport Transportation in Big Bear
Learn your options for getting to and around Big Bear Lake, including local transportation and airport connections.
How to Use the Free Big Bear Trolley
Learn how Big Bear's free trolley works and when it can make getting around easier without relying entirely on your car.
Uber, Lyft & Taxi Services in Big Bear Lake
Rideshare works differently in a small mountain town. Know what to expect from Uber, Lyft and taxi services before depending on them.
Big Bear Weekend Itinerary
Build a realistic two-day trip around Big Bear's activities, sightseeing, dining and mountain setting.
Big Bear Day Trip: What to Do in One Day
Only have one day? Plan around one main activity, the lake, The Village and the time you'll need for the mountain drive.
Getting Around Big Bear
Understand your options for getting around Big Bear Lake, from driving and parking to public transportation and local services.
How to Use the Free Big Bear Trolley
Big Bear's free trolley can make getting around easier. Learn how it works and when it makes sense to leave the car behind.
Right now in Big Bear
Winter
Ski days, snow play, changing road conditions and cold mountain nights—explore our latest guides for experiencing Big Bear in winter.
Things to Do in Big Bear in Fall
Cooler weather, changing leaves and quieter mountain days make fall one of Big Bear's best seasons for exploring outdoors.
Big Bear Day Trip: What to Do in One Day
Only have one day? Plan around one main activity, the lake, The Village and the time you'll need for the mountain drive.
Getting Around Big Bear
Understand your options for getting around Big Bear Lake, from driving and parking to public transportation and local services.
How to Use the Free Big Bear Trolley
Big Bear's free trolley can make getting around easier. Learn how it works and when it makes sense to leave the car behind.
Get out there
Things to do
Ideas, guides and local insight for making the most of your time in Big Bear.
Fall Colors in Big Bear
Find out when fall colors typically appear around Big Bear, where to look for them and how changing weather affects the season.
Big Bear Lake Mountain
Explore one of Big Bear's mountain experiences and learn what to expect before adding it to your trip.
Know Big Bear
Local insight
The details that can make a mountain trip easier—from elevation and weather to transportation, wildlife and how things work once you're here.
Big Bear Lake Altitude: Elevation, Altitude Sickness & What to Expect
At 6,752 feet, elevation can affect your entire trip. Learn about altitude, hydration, sun exposure, hiking, skiing, alcohol and even traveling with dogs.
Big Bear Chain Requirements & Road Conditions
Understand chain controls, winter road conditions and what you need to know before driving into Big Bear when snow and ice are possible.
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