Overview
- Resort officials set Bear Mountain’s opening for Thursday, Dec. 4, with Snow Summit to follow on Friday.
- Both areas will start the season with limited lifts and terrain as coverage builds.
- Cold, dry nights allowed extensive snowmaking that offset a lack of natural snow across the West Coast.
- Snow Valley will offer sledding and snow play while its ski and snowboard opening remains pending.
- Visitors are advised to plan for congestion due to the Route 38 closure, with a kids ski free offer running Dec. 6–12.