Bear Valley Cross Country & Snowshoe Trail System now OPEN!

Bear Valley lies in the heart of the Central Sierra between the Mokelumne and Carson Iceberg Wilderness Areas.  At Bear Valley Cross Country you will enjoy an extensive trail system of over 3,000 acres.  Amenities include 35 trails carefully groomed for track and skate skiing and snowshoeing, the Meadow Cafe, a complete rental, demo and retail facility, 4 Trailside Huts including the new Osborne Ridge Hut, picnic tables, park benches, two kids' trails, a new waxing hut, groomed downhill practice area and a sledding/tubing facility.  Trails are open from 9am to 4:30pm daily.  The elevation of 7,000 feet to 7,800 feet guarantees first to open (usually mid November) and last to close (usually mid April) status among Sierra cross country centers.

Bear Valley Village offers a variety of lodging options, all walking or skiing distance from the trails.  From ski in, ski out cabin rentals to family friendly condos, and a classic ski lodge you will find a nice place to stay.  Bear Valley is only 3 hours from many parts of the Bay Area.  With no stop lights for over 35 miles and little traffic and no avalanche areas, Highway 4 (now a National Scenic Byway) is an easy driving route to your next winter recreation adventure.

Nearby Bear Valley Mountain Resort, one of California's finest mid-sized snow sport destinations, has all the amenities you come to expect at a modern area including 9 lifts and nearly 2,000 vertical feet on super scenic runs.  

The Cross Country Center converts to the Bear Valley Adventure Company in the summer with bike rentals, sales, and repair, flatwater kayak school and rentals, a variety of special events and races and is your connection to all of Bear Valley's summer adventures.

Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company
P.O. Box 5120 • Bear Valley • CA  • 95223
Phone: 209-753-2834  • Fax: 209-753-2669  • E-mail: