Terrain Parks
Big Bear Mountain Resort's Terrain Parks are perennially rated among the best in the country thanks to our award-winning Park Crew’s dedication to constantly push the limit of what’s possible when it comes to park progression.
Know the difference between jibs, jumps, and more? Take it back to basics by reviewing a
list of terms to know before you hit the park.
SKILL BUILDER PARK
The perfect park for beginners, packed with smaller versions of the features that make us famous, including rails and boxes to help riders improve their park skills.
Difficulty level: Beginner
Features:
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Very low to the ground, small, not intimidating rail features
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Small 5 to 10 foot long snow features ranging from rollers to hips to table tops
Resort: Bear Mountain and Snow Summit
Where:
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Snow Summit Skill Builder Park is on Chair 9. Run names include Skyline Creek, Cruiser, Sundown and Main Stream.
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Bear Mountain Skill Builder Park is on Chair 6, 7, and 9. Run names include Learning Curve, Easy street, Inspiration, Amusement Park, and The Scene.
FREESTYLE PARK
With more jumps, jibs, and transition than any other resort in Southern California, Bear Mountain is your Terrain Park headquarters, featuring SoCal’s only halfpipes (8′, 13′, 18′ + a Jib Pipe), over 200 features, and more jibs than you’ll know what to do with.
Difficulty level: All levels
Features:
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In-ground Superpipe
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Length: 580 feet
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Width: 77 feet
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Walls: 18 feet high
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In-ground Standard Halfpipe
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Length: 400 feet
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Width: 55 feet
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Walls: 12 feet high
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Multi Skill-level Jumps & Jibs All Around the Mountain
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Jumps (hips, step-downs, spines, rolls, S-turns, quarterpipes)
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Jibs (a variety of rails, boxes, wall rides and other custom creations)
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Signature jumps (hips & step-downs built into natural terrain)
Resort: Bear Mountain and Snow Summit
Where:
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Off Chair 2, 3, and 9 at Snow Summit
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Off every Chair at Bear Mountain
RED BULL PLAZA
Our award-winning Park Crew has partnered with Red Bull to transform a section of Lower Park Run into a downtown epicenter with urban inspired features, some from our annual winter kickoff event, Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails, to keep it fresh.
Difficulty level: Intermediate | Expert
Resort: Bear Mountain
Where: Chair 9
THE SCENE
Located in front of the sundeck at Bear Mountain, The Scene is where our Park Crew come up with new setups throughout the season to give riders something to look for each time they hit the snow.
Difficulty level: All Levels
Resort: Bear Mountain
Where: Located near Laybacks Bar
STEEPS & CANYONS
Difficulty level: Intermediate | Expert
Resort: Bear Mountain
Where: Located near Chair 4, 8, and 9
About: Bear Mountain’s four peaks feature a combination of packed powder and ungroomed terrain for riders who want a true backcountry experience.
Silver Mountain has three advanced runs to choose from, with access to Deer and Goldmine canyons, while Bear Peak features the highest, steepest, most challenging lift-served peak in Southern California (8,805’) and access to Bow Canyon.
WARNING: Going off designated runs can be dangerous. These areas are not patrolled or maintained. Go at your own risk.