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Bear Mountain + Snow Summit
Choose skiing or snowboarding in winter, then return in warmer months for mountain biking, hiking and scenic mountain access.
Big Bear Lake Travel Guide
What to Do in Big Bear Lake, From First Chair to Lake Days.
Big Bear works because the trip can be as active or as easy as you want it to be. Ski and snowboard in winter, get on the lake when the weather warms, hike or bike through the forest, wander The Village, then come back to Sierra Chalet for the part of the day that needs no itinerary.
WinterSki, snowboard, tube, snowshoe and warm up fireside.
SummerBoat, paddle, hike, bike and spend the evening outside.
The VillageDining, shopping and easy after-adventure wandering.
At HomeHot tub, ping-pong, decks, fireplace and forest quiet.
01 • Start Here
Seven ways to build a Big Bear day.
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Big Bear Lake
Boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding and lake tours become the center of the trip from spring through fall.
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The Village
Walk the downtown hub for restaurants, coffee, shops, sweets, entertainment and an easy evening out.
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Forest Trails
Big Bear’s National Forest setting opens up hiking, biking, snowshoeing and quiet time beneath the pines.
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Snow Play
Tubing parks give non-skiers a controlled place to enjoy winter snow without turning the road shoulder into a sled hill.
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Family Attractions
Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Alpine Slide, escape rooms and other indoor and outdoor attractions help fill mixed-age trips.
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Slow Cabin Time
A hot tub, fireplace, ping-pong and forest decks can be the plan instead of the backup plan.
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Stargazing
Big Bear’s mountain setting makes a clear night worth protecting from an overpacked evening schedule.
After the trails, lake, and mountain, the cabin becomes part of the Big Bear day.Sierra Chalet · Big Bear Lake
02 • An Easy Big Bear Day
One outing. One long reset. One reason to go back out.
The mountain is more enjoyable when every hour is not spoken for.
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Choose the main event
Hit the slopes, hike a trail, ride the mountain or get out on the lake while the day is fresh.
PM
Come back to Sierra Chalet
Lunch, hot-tub time, a ping-pong match or a quiet hour on the deck keeps the day from feeling like a checklist.
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Head to The Village
Go out for dinner, drinks or a walk, then return to the forest instead of ending the night in the middle of town.
03 • Home Base Matters
The best activity might be coming back.
Sierra Chalet gives an active Big Bear trip a softer landing. The screened recreation deck, private hot tub, ping-pong and forest setting make it easy to stop moving without feeling like the day is over.
Big Bear Lake Guides
Keep exploring Big Bear Lake.
Use our Big Bear Lake guides to move from the slopes to the lake, from Moonridge to The Village, and back to Sierra Chalet without overplanning the trip.
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Make Big Bear as full or as quiet as you want.
Use the seasonal guides to plan the big moments, then leave enough time to actually enjoy the cabin.
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