Bear Valley (resort)
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Bear Valley is a ski area located on highway 4 between Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...

 and Yosemite—about three hours southeast of Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

. It is about one hour from Angels Camp, California
Angels Camp, California
Angels Camp, also known as City of Angels and formerly Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek, and Clearlake, is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,835 at the 2010 census, up from 3,004 at the 2000 census...

. It has been owned by Canadian company Dundee Realty since 2005.

Alpine skiing

Ten lifts provide access to 67 runs covering 1280 acres (5,179,980.8 m²) skiable. For the 2010-2011 ski season, an additional 400 acres (1.6 km²) of non-lift serviced terrain is open

Cross-country skiing

The Bear Valley Cross Country and Snowshoe Trail System consists of 35 trails covering 3000 acres (12.1 km²) of terrain.

Base facilities

The base village includes a hotel, spa, cabins, and a handful of dining and shopping options.

Future development plans

A new lift from town is planned, as is a mountain top day lodge and terrain expansion.

External links

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