Two employees in red hard hats and yellow with orange vests assist two forklifts with a chair five chairlift project during summer at the base of Bear Mountain.
A white and red truck pouring concrete into a metal framed structure as five construction workers in yellow vests and hard hats assist where the foundation is poured.
A forklift at the base of Bear Mountain lifting and removing a green chairlift part during a lift overhaul project during the summer, as dirt and green grass lays in the foreground.
Four construction workers in black apparel, hard hats, and orange vests at the base area of a ski hill during summer working with a large metal lift cable with generators and a yellow telehandler forklift in the foreground.
A yellow construction crane vehicle with chairlift wheels in the parking lot of Bear Mountain during a summer new chairlift project with black and white cars parked in the lot..
A yellow construction crane suspending and holding a metal flat chairlift piece while a worker in dark pants, yellow vest, and red hardhat fixes the piece onto the base.
A construction worker in yellow with orange vest and black hardhat kneeling on top of a concrete fixture in a dirt trench during a new chairlift project at Bear Mountain.
Construction workers at the base of Bear Mountain during the summer working to install the new Midway chairlift,
Five construction workers, in hard hats and orange yellow vests, shoveling concrete from a white truck parked next to big rocks at Bear Mountain during the summer time with green pine trees and dirt ski hill in the background.
Two adults in black apparel carrying a white chairlift to lay on the dirt next to over 15 other chairlifts during a chairlift overhaul project.
Two employees in red hard hats and yellow with orange vests assist two forklifts with a chair five chairlift project during summer at the base of Bear Mountain.
A white and red truck pouring concrete into a metal framed structure as five construction workers in yellow vests and hard hats assist where the foundation is poured.
A forklift at the base of Bear Mountain lifting and removing a green chairlift part during a lift overhaul project during the summer, as dirt and green grass lays in the foreground.
Four construction workers in black apparel, hard hats, and orange vests at the base area of a ski hill during summer working with a large metal lift cable with generators and a yellow telehandler forklift in the foreground.
A yellow construction crane vehicle with chairlift wheels in the parking lot of Bear Mountain during a summer new chairlift project with black and white cars parked in the lot..
A yellow construction crane suspending and holding a metal flat chairlift piece while a worker in dark pants, yellow vest, and red hardhat fixes the piece onto the base.
A construction worker in yellow with orange vest and black hardhat kneeling on top of a concrete fixture in a dirt trench during a new chairlift project at Bear Mountain.
Construction workers at the base of Bear Mountain during the summer working to install the new Midway chairlift,
Five construction workers, in hard hats and orange yellow vests, shoveling concrete from a white truck parked next to big rocks at Bear Mountain during the summer time with green pine trees and dirt ski hill in the background.
Two adults in black apparel carrying a white chairlift to lay on the dirt next to over 15 other chairlifts during a chairlift overhaul project.
As Southern California’s home for peak alpine adventure, Big Bear Mountain Resort (BBMR) is famous for pushing progression on and off the slopes. For the winter 24/25 season, the progression continues at Bear Mountain with the all-new Midway lift, which opens on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The high-speed 6-seat lift designed by Leitner-Poma will replace chairs 2 and 5 in the central base area and provide better uphill capacity and easier access to the mid-mountain progression terrain so guests can enjoy shorter lift lines and more time on the slopes.
Two employees in red hard hats and yellow with orange vests assist two forklifts with a chair five chairlift project during summer at the base of Bear Mountain.
Midway Chair Progress

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Midway Chair Progress

Get insights from leadership on the new Bear Mountain Midway Chair.

Out With the Old, In With the New

Midway Lift Stats

  • Manufacturer: Leitner-Poma
  • Length: 2,494 feet
  • Carriers: 50
  • Uphill capacity: 1,000 ft/minute; 3,200 people/hr
  • Ride time: 2.5 minutes
  • Features: Base terminal loading conveyor
  • Cost: $10.2 million
A worker in black clothing and orange vest oversees the work efforts of two construction workers, one in yellow shirt and the other in grey shirt, working on a metal and wood frame during a project on the mountain during summer.
A crew of four construction workers in yellow and orange shirts on the back of a flatbed truck while one of the members with a drill works on a green chairlift part.
A employee in black hat, glasses, black vest, yellow shirt, and khaki pants kneeling on a wood plant smoothing out concrete next to a metal wire frame.
A concrete truck near a chairlift line on the Bear Mountain ski hill, during summer, while six construction crew members shovel the concrete mix into a dirt trench with a wooden frame.
An employee in black clothing. a dark beanie, and heavy work gloves welding a piece to a green chairlift pole during a blue sky summer day.
A construction worker in a yellow vest and yellow hardhat holding a red rope while workers adjust a concrete chairlift fixture in the base area of Bear Mountain during a blue sky summer day.
Two construction members in red hard hats and yellow vests, level out concrete that is sitting in a wooden frame in a dirt trench on the ski hill with the Bear Mountain parking lot in the distance during summer.
Two Big Bear Mountain Resort employees working on a metal chairlift fixture on the back of a flatbed truck during the summer with wood, cardboard boxes, and metal pieces sprawled out.
Two construction workers in red hardhats and yellow vests supporting a crane lift operator with a metal chairlift fixture at the base of Bear Mountain during summer.
A worker in black clothing and orange vest oversees the work efforts of two construction workers, one in yellow shirt and the other in grey shirt, working on a metal and wood frame during a project on the mountain during summer.
A crew of four construction workers in yellow and orange shirts on the back of a flatbed truck while one of the members with a drill works on a green chairlift part.
A employee in black hat, glasses, black vest, yellow shirt, and khaki pants kneeling on a wood plant smoothing out concrete next to a metal wire frame.
A concrete truck near a chairlift line on the Bear Mountain ski hill, during summer, while six construction crew members shovel the concrete mix into a dirt trench with a wooden frame.
An employee in black clothing. a dark beanie, and heavy work gloves welding a piece to a green chairlift pole during a blue sky summer day.
A construction worker in a yellow vest and yellow hardhat holding a red rope while workers adjust a concrete chairlift fixture in the base area of Bear Mountain during a blue sky summer day.
Two construction members in red hard hats and yellow vests, level out concrete that is sitting in a wooden frame in a dirt trench on the ski hill with the Bear Mountain parking lot in the distance during summer.
Two Big Bear Mountain Resort employees working on a metal chairlift fixture on the back of a flatbed truck during the summer with wood, cardboard boxes, and metal pieces sprawled out.
Two construction workers in red hardhats and yellow vests supporting a crane lift operator with a metal chairlift fixture at the base of Bear Mountain during summer.
2024 2025 Bear Mountain winter trail map
A Pattern of Progression

The Midway lift is the latest example of upgrades at Snow Valley, Snow Summit, and Bear Mountain designed to enhance the overall guest experience, whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned snow pro. In recent seasons, all three (3) mountains have received significant capital investments – from dedicated facilities for kids and families to rental and retail shop renovations to base area expansions to snowmaking advancements and a whole lot more – to make sure your trip to the mountains is a success, from first chair to last laps.
Construction site at the base of Bear Mountain during a new chairlift install project while a worker in yellow shirt holding a pen in their right hand looks through a eye measure device on a tripod.
Four construction crew memebers in dark pants, yellow vests, and hard hats shovel concrete from a truck into a wooden frame in dirt on the ski hill during a blue sky summer day.
A worker in yellow and orange vest with dark hard hat bending over at a construction site on the ski hill and another worker with yellow orange vest and red hardhat on top of a chairlift fixture during a blue sky summer day.
Bear Mountain sundeck during the summer time with a construction forklift and excavator working on the bottom chairlift overhaul project.
A close up image of gray concrete being poured into a wooden frame in a dirt trench on the slopes of a ski hill during a blue sky sunny summer day.
Two workers, in red hard hats with black clothing and orange vests, working with a metal cable at the base of Bear Mountain during the summer with green grass and pine trees in the fore and background.
Three construction workers in yellow vests and orange and yellow hardhats working to install a concrete and metal chairlift fixture at the base of Bear Mountain while a worker operates from a excavator.
A worker in a red hard hat and yellow shirt pouring concrete into a metal and wood frame on the ski hill, during a blue sky summer day, and two other workers assist in the background.
Two adults in dark clothing carrying a white chairlift off a green lift at the bottom of Bear Mountain during the summer time.
Construction site at the base of Bear Mountain during a new chairlift install project while a worker in yellow shirt holding a pen in their right hand looks through a eye measure device on a tripod.
Four construction crew memebers in dark pants, yellow vests, and hard hats shovel concrete from a truck into a wooden frame in dirt on the ski hill during a blue sky summer day.
A worker in yellow and orange vest with dark hard hat bending over at a construction site on the ski hill and another worker with yellow orange vest and red hardhat on top of a chairlift fixture during a blue sky summer day.
Bear Mountain sundeck during the summer time with a construction forklift and excavator working on the bottom chairlift overhaul project.
A close up image of gray concrete being poured into a wooden frame in a dirt trench on the slopes of a ski hill during a blue sky sunny summer day.
Two workers, in red hard hats with black clothing and orange vests, working with a metal cable at the base of Bear Mountain during the summer with green grass and pine trees in the fore and background.
Three construction workers in yellow vests and orange and yellow hardhats working to install a concrete and metal chairlift fixture at the base of Bear Mountain while a worker operates from a excavator.
A worker in a red hard hat and yellow shirt pouring concrete into a metal and wood frame on the ski hill, during a blue sky summer day, and two other workers assist in the background.
Two adults in dark clothing carrying a white chairlift off a green lift at the bottom of Bear Mountain during the summer time.
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Exclusive Bear Mountain Merch

Celebrate the arrival of our new 6-seater lift, with some BBMR swag featuring the classic Bear Mountain maps, available while supplies last. Once they're gone, they’ll be replaced by the updated maps featuring the Midway lift, so grab yours to commemorate this exciting new chapter in Bear Mountain's story. Shop now to secure your collectible gear and celebrate your connection to the mountain in style!
Bear Mountain keychain with metal loop and a trail map of the winter trails with a bear claw logo overlay
Bear Mountain winter trail map magnet
Bear Mountain winter trail map tumbler with white base and clear plastic with white flip top mouth piece for sipping.
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