Bear Valley Adventure Company

Three New Trails! 1 - Bloods Creek East 1.2km, beginner 2 - Ridgerunner North 0.5km, intermediate 3 - South Loop 0.2, intermediate. ... Nothing fancy, but some variety in super scenic Bear Valley. Enjoy!

Heading back to the Headwaters Bridge.

Great to get out and ski Walden Meadow amongst the large Quaking Aspens.

The Bear Valley Adventure Company will be closing at 4pm today, Feb. 22, for a staff appreciation gathering on the Meadow Cafe deck. We apologize for any inconvenience. Cheers!

Getting up early to groom trails has its perks. We hope you can enjoy the fresh snow soon as several smaller storms forecasted over the next couple of days. Be well, ski well!

Last skier of the day (12/28/20). Thanks Paul P. for sharing.

Merry Christmas! We are looking forward to opening the trails from 11am - 4:30pm today. Cheers!

Groomed trails, store, sledding and tubing open at 11am on December 25th. Happy Holidays!

Our winter wonderland is producing hoar frost after the recent cold, clear nights. In the morning sunlight it looks like diamonds in the meadow. https://www.britannica.com/science/hoarfrost

Sometimes it’s best to stop and appreciate natural paths. Be well.

The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) has been included in the National USA Today Readers Choice Contest for the "Best Cross Country Ski Resort in North America." The editors narrowed the field down to twenty out of 300+ nordic areas, and now it's up to the readers to select the Top 10. We greatly appreciate your support, and participants are allowed to vote once per day. Cheers and think snow! Please use this link and vote for the Bear Valley Adventures Co. https://www....10best.com//bear-valley-adventure-co-bear-val/ Don't forget that you can vote once per day!

Looks like another great day is shaping up in Bear Valley.

Somebody caught a big fish at Lake Alpine today. Nice work Ron!

Attention all Bear Valley enthusiasts, the Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) has been identified as one of the top 20 cross country ski resorts in North America by USA Today. Now the editors are asking people to vote for their favorite nordic center to narrow the selection. Participants can vote once a day, and BVAC would love to get your vote and support every day from now until the deadline on Nov. 9th! The winners will be posted on November 20th. Think snow & Cheers!

Another successful XC Trail Work Day with 21 people working hard on Sunshine Bowl and Jacks Trail. Post event chili wasn’t too bad either. Be on the lookout for a new scheduled work party in a couple of weeks. Cheers!

Fall is in the air, the colors are turning, and the meadow is getting a haircut. Be well.

Thanks to all the enthusiastic volunteers that rallied this past weekend to help clear cross country and snowshoe trails for winter grooming. These efforts help maintain some of the best groomed trails in the country. Specifically we worked on Hidden Meadow, Aspen Forest, Lodgepole Loop, and the Headwaters Bridge. While previewing the system with founder and pioneer, Paul Petersen, we learned that one of the unique characteristics of Bear Valley is that most trails do not follow existing roads, and instead follow natural terrain, giving a special spice to each trail. No wonder this area is revered and respected among seasoned cross country skiers. Next Trail Work Day on October 11th, 2020.

Fall is in the air and our snowcat track work is complete. The missing ingredient is snow, but no rush as these late summer conditions are great for hiking, biking, fishing, climbing and disc golf to name a few. What’s your favorite fall time activity?

We are pleased to learn that the Stanislaus National Forest is reopening tomorrow morning. We received a welcomed and much needed rainstorm today and the air quality has greatly improved. Be well!

Thinking back to yonder years. Any guesses where these bear paws reside now?