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Big Bear

Ski resort · Pennsylvania, United States

Big Bear is a ski resort in Pennsylvania (United States) with 5.3 km of runs and 6 lifts. You can ski between 213 m and 391 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 178 m. Its longest run is Upper Thunder (0.7 km) and the steepest, Screaming Demon, reaches 43% on its toughest stretch.

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Runs
5.3 km
Lifts
6
Elevation
213–391 m
Vertical drop
178 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Blue1.5 km
  • Red1.8 km
  • Black1.6 km
  • Expert black0.4 km

The steepest runs at Big Bear

Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.

  1. Screaming Demon Expert black43% · 23°
  2. Lower Polar Bear Black42% · 23°
  3. Upper Thunder Black36% · 20°
  4. Devil's Dip Black36% · 20°
  5. Upper Polar Bear Red29% · 16°

The longest runs

  1. Upper Thunder Black0.7 km
  2. Lower Thunder Black0.4 km
  3. Whispering Run Blue0.4 km
  4. Upper Polar Bear Red0.4 km
  5. Screaming Demon Expert black0.4 km

Lifts

4 chairlifts · 2 magic carpets.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bear?
In Pennsylvania, United States. The nearest resort is Elk Mountain, 50 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Big Bear have?
5.3 km: 1.5 km of blue runs, 1.8 km of red runs, 1.6 km of black runs, 0.4 km of expert black runs.
What is the elevation of Big Bear?
You can ski between 213 m and 391 m: a vertical drop of 178 m.
How many lifts does Big Bear have?
6: 4 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets.
What is the steepest run at Big Bear?
Screaming Demon (expert black), at 43% (23°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
How much snow is there today at Big Bear?
On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.