Given the lackluster winter in most of the US, we’re all frothing for bike park season, and it’s coming. For some, it’s coming really soon – like this weekend. This Saturday, April 18, Big Bear Mountain Resort is pulling the tarp off Snow Valley Bike Park, marking the first lift-served West-Coast dirt of the 2026 season.
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While its bigger sibling, Snow Summit, is still TBD on its opening date, Snow Valley is ready to party. And by party, I mean $25 lift tickets for adults and a live DJ on the sun deck. Honestly, in an era when twenty bucks doesn’t get you very far, twenty-five for a day of gravity-fed laps is basically a gift, and you’re basically losing money if you don’t go.
Operation Hours and Open Trails
Don’t expect a 7-day-a-week operation just yet, though. Snow Valley is sticking to its “select dates” schedule, operating Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM to 4 PM, with Friday twilight sessions starting later in May. As of now, all trails except for Jumpline will be ridable on opening day, with various berms, jumps, and obstacles to session; subject to change at any time. Respect the trail closures, don’t be a dork.
Check the Snow Valley Bike Park Schedule Here
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Big Bear Mountain Resort
The trail crew has been putting in the hours to ensure the berms are packed, and the dust is… well, it’s SoCal, so expect the expected trail conditions. But it’s certainly better than nothing, and all the hard work to get the trails in order is nothing short of admirable. Make sure to give props to the trail crews out there if you see them.
So, if you’re in the area and fiending for park laps, finish that brake bleed, double-check your tires, and head up the 18.