California, United States
Bluebird days
7.4a winter
More than 99% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 14–20 Dec
Bear Valley
California, United States
Village2,024 m6,640 ftSummit2,586 m8,484 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
20a winter
Calmer than 15% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
25%of the snow
Drier than 21% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
57a winter
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBear Valley
Village
2,024 m6,640 ft
Summit
2,586 m8,484 ft
Vertical drop
562 m1,844 ft
Pistes
36 km22 mi
Lifts
9
Compare with nearby resorts
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- 65%Heavenly Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 55%Palisades Tahoe Olympic ValleyUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 50%Northstar at Tahoe ResortUnited States, best week 25–31 Jan
Snow at Bear Valley, answered
When is the best time to ski Bear Valley?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Bear Valley is 1–7 Mar: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 34 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 22–28 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Bear Valley?
December, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 36%.
How high is Bear Valley?
The village sits at 2,024 m (6,640 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,586 m (8,484 ft), a vertical drop of 562 m (1,844 ft). The resort has about 36 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Bear Valley?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 16 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 15 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 26 cm | 40% | 16 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 20 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 26 cm | 42% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 24 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 21 cm | 30% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 26 cm | 35% | 19 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 17 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 16 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 21 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 25 cm | 35% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 30 cm | 50% | 24 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 70% | 34 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 21 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 24 cm | 30% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 19 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 16 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 14 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 3 cm |