All You Need to Know as a Pass holder

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Your season pass takes the winter fun to a whole new level on and off the mountain. Big Bear Mountain Resort offers 3 pass types: Ski & Snowboard Season Passes (including Ikon Passes), Bike Park Season Passes, and Golf Course Season Passes. Each pass offers unique seasonal and/or year-round perks and benefits.

Scroll the page to find out all the perks your pass gets you at Big Bear Mountain Resort, including discounts on retail, rentals, dining, and more.
Big Bear Mountain Resort & Ikon Passes

Scan your Season Pass to get these in-resort special savings on food, rentals, & more:

  • 10% off for BBMR Anytime Pass
  • 10% off for BBMR Midweek Pass
  • 10% off for Snow Valley Anytime Pass
  • 15% off for Ikon Pass
  • 10% off for Ikon Base Pass
24/25 Winter Access
  • Valid at the start of the 24/25 winter season through closing day in 2025
  • Unlimited winter access at Snow Valley, Snow Summit, and Bear Mountain
  • No blackout dates
  • No advance reservations are required for pass holders
  • Complimentary Night Sessions at Snow Summit and Snow Valley all winter

24/25 Winter Discounts

Start using your pass holder discounts right away, excluding Friends & Family lift tickets. Call 844.GO2.BEAR to apply your discount or visit any open ticket window.

  • Anytime pass holders receive 5 Friends & Family lift tickets valid for 25% off the window rate for the 24/25 winter season
    • Option to unlock 25% off BBMR Lift Tickets or Snow Valley Only Lift Tickets
    • Must book online at least 24 hours in advance; not available to purchase at the ticket windows
    • Friends & Family lift tickets cannot be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter season
    • Lift ticket discounts cannot be combined or transferred to other seasons
    • Pass holders may redeem all Friends & Family lift tickets on a single date or individually on separate dates
  • 20% off ski and snowboard equipment rentals
  • 20% off group ski/snowboard lessons (private lessons not included)
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics)
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol)
  • 10% off ski and snowboard tuning and repairs

2024 Summer Discounts
A winter pass also includes discounts during the 2024 summer season at Snow Summit and Snow Valley.

  • 20% off the window rate for BBMR MTB Lift Tickets or Snow Valley Only MTB Lift Tickets
    • Discount does not apply to Afternoon, Single-Use, or Twilight tickets
  • Free Scenic Sky Chair rides at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley

Child and Senior passes, including Child 5-12, Child 4 & Under, and 80+ do not receive Friends & Family lift tickets. Child 4 & Under passes do not receive any pass holder discounts listed above. A $29 processing fee is required for Child 4 & Under and Senior 80+ passes; may not be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter operating season some time in November or December. Please visit the Bear Mountain or Snow Summit ticket windows or Snow Valley guest services office during operating hours with proof of age (birth certificate or government-issued ID) to purchase. Guests may also request free lift tickets for children 4 & under or seniors 80+, but must provide proof of age each time.
24/25 Winter Access
  • Valid at the start of the 24/25 winter season through closing day in 2025
  • Unlimited winter access at Snow Valley
  • No blackout dates or restrictions
  • No advance reservations are required for pass holders
  • Complimentary Night Sessions at Snow Valley all winter

24/25 Winter Discounts
Start using your pass holder discounts right away, excluding Friends & Family or comp Snow Summit/Bear Mountain lift tickets. Call 844.GO2.BEAR to apply your discount or visit any open ticket window. Pass holder discounts are not applicable to redeem online due to verification purposes.

  • Receive 1 (one) comp full-day lift ticket to Snow Summit and Bear Mountain for the 24/25 winter season. This free ticket is issued to the Snow Valley Anytime Pass holder name only, non-transferable, not for resale or cash value. Valid midweek/non-holiday. Blackout dates: all Saturdays/Sundays and December 23-27 & 30, 2024; January 1-3, 2025.
  • Anytime pass holders receive 5 Friends & Family lift tickets valid for 25% off the window rate for the 24/25 winter season for Snow Valley Only Lift Tickets.
    • Must book online at least 24 hours in advance; not available to purchase at the ticket windows
    • Friends & Family lift tickets cannot be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter season
    • Lift ticket discounts cannot be combined or transferred to other seasons
    • Pass holders may redeem all Friends & Family lift tickets on a single date or individually on separate dates
  • 20% off ski and snowboard equipment rentals at Snow Valley only
  • 20% off group ski/snowboard lessons (private lessons not included) at Snow Valley only
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics) at Snow Valley only
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol) at Snow Valley only
  • 10% off ski and snowboard tuning and repairs at Snow Valley only

2024 Summer Discounts
Your winter pass also includes discounts during the 2024 summer season at Snow Valley.

  • 20% off the window rate for Snow Valley Only MTB Lift Tickets
    • Discount does not apply to Afternoon, Single-Use, or Twilight tickets
  • Free Scenic Sky Chair rides at Snow Valley only
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics) at Snow Valley only
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol) at Snow Valley only

Child and Senior passes, including Child 5-12, Child 4 & Under, and 80+ do not receive Friends & Family lift tickets. Child 4 & Under passes do not receive any pass holder discounts listed above. A $29 processing fee is required for Child 4 & Under and Senior 80+ passes; may not be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter operating season some time in November or December. Please visit the Bear Mountain or Snow Summit ticket windows or Snow Valley guest services office during operating hours with proof of age (birth certificate or government-issued ID) to purchase. Guests may also request free lift tickets for children 4 & under or seniors 80+, but must provide proof of age each time.
24/25 Winter Access
  • Valid at the start of the 24/25 winter season through closing day in 2025
  • Valid through the end of the 24/25 season
  • Direct-to-lift winter access, Monday-Friday, at Snow Valley, Snow Summit, and Bear Mountain
  • Blackout dates: All Saturdays & Sundays plus December 23-27 & 30-31, 2024; January 1-3, 2025
  • No advance reservations are required for pass holders
  • Complimentary Night Sessions, including Night Sessions that land on Saturdays and Sundays and the blackout period dates at both Snow Summit and Snow Valley

24/25 Winter Discounts

Start using your pass discounts right away. Call 844.GO2.BEAR to apply your discount. Pass holder discounts are not applicable to redeem online due to verification purposes. Please note BBMR Midweek passes do not include Friends & Family lift tickets.

  • 20% off ski and snowboard equipment rentals
  • 20% off group ski/snowboard lessons (private lessons not included)
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics)
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol)
  • 10% off ski and snowboard tuning and repairs

2024 Summer Discounts
A winter pass also includes discounts during the 2024 summer season at Snow Summit and Snow Valley.

  • 20% off the window rate for BBMR MTB Lift Tickets or Snow Valley Only MTB Lift Tickets
    • Discount does not apply to Afternoon, Single-Use, or Twilight tickets
  • Free Scenic Sky Chair rides at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
  • 10% off in-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
  • 10% off in-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley

Child and Senior passes, including Child 5-12, Child 4 & Under, and 80+ do not receive Friends & Family lift tickets. Child 4 & Under passes do not receive any pass holder discounts listed above. A $29 processing fee is required for Child 4 & Under and Senior 80+ passes; may not be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter operating season some time in November or December. Please visit the Bear Mountain or Snow Summit ticket windows or Snow Valley guest services office during operating hours with proof of age (birth certificate or government-issued ID) to purchase. Guests may also request free lift tickets for children 4 & under or seniors 80+, but must provide proof of age each time.
Access
  • Ikon Pass & Ikon Base Pass
    • Valid at the start of the 24/25 winter season through closing day in 2025
    • Valid through the end of the 24/25 season
    • Unlimited winter access at Snow Valley, Snow Summit, and Bear Mountain
    • No blackout dates
    • No advance reservations are required for pass holders
    • Complimentary Night Sessions at Snow Summit and Snow Valley all winter

For more information on Ikon Pass benefits, visit IkonPass.com.
  • Ikon Session Pass
    • Valid 24/25 Opening Day
    • Valid for 4-, 3-, or 2-days
    • Blackout dates: December 26-31, 2024; January 18-19, 2025; February 15-16, 2025 at Big Bear Mountain Resort and other destinations
    • Advance reservations not required (subject to change)
    • May be used to access Night Sessions at Snow Summit and Snow Valley, provided pass holder has enough points to do so. Ikon Session Pass points are deducted based on the date of use, not the day part
      • Example 1: An Ikon Session Pass holder that skis/rides at Bear Mountain Snow Summit and/or Snow Valley during the day as well as during a Night Session at Snow Summit or Snow Valley on the same date will have one (1) point deducted for the entire day + night
      • Example 2: An Ikon Session Pass holder that skis/rides at Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and/or Snow Valley on one day and then only skis/rides during a Night Session at Snow Summit or Snow Valley on a different date will have one (1) point deducted for each date of use (2 points total)
*Spring skiing and snowboarding is determined at the discretion of each destination individually.

24/25 Winter Discounts
Start using your Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass discounts right away. Call 844.GO2.BEAR to apply your discount.

  • Ikon Pass & Ikon Base Pass receive Friends & Family lift tickets to purchase lift tickets 25% off the window rate for the 24/25 winter season. Option to unlock 25% off BBMR Lift Tickets or Snow Valley Only Lift Tickets.
    • Ikon Pass gets 12 Friends & Family lift tickets
    • Ikon Base Pass gets 8 Friends & Family lift tickets
    • Ikon Session Passes do not include Friends & Family lift tickets
    • Must book online at least 24 hours in advance; not available to purchase at the ticket windows
    • Friends & Family lift tickets cannot be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter season
    • Lift ticket discounts cannot be combined or transferred to other seasons
    • Pass holders may redeem all Friends & Family lift tickets on a single date or individually on separate dates
  • Ski & snowboard equipment rentals
    • Ikon Base Pass: 20% off
    • Ikon Pass: 20% off
  • Group ski/snowboard lessons (private lessons not included)
    • Ikon Base Pass: 20% off
    • Ikon Pass: 20% off
  • In-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics)
    • Ikon Base Pass: 10% off
    • Ikon Pass: 15% off
  • In-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol)
    • Ikon Base Pass: 10% off
    • Ikon Pass: 15% off
  • Tuning & Repairs
    • Ikon Base Pass: 10% off
    • Ikon Pass: 15% off

  • 2024 Summer Discounts
    Your winter Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass also includes discounts during the 2024 summer season at Snow Summit and Snow Valley.

    • 20% off the window rate for BBMR MTB Lift Tickets or Snow Valley Only MTB Lift Tickets
      • Discount does not apply to Afternoon, Single-Use, or Twilight tickets
    • Free Scenic Sky Chair rides at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
    • In-resort retail purchases (excluding electronics) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
      • Ikon Base Pass: 10% off
      • Ikon Pass: 15% off
    • In-resort food & beverage purchases (excluding alcohol) at Snow Summit and Snow Valley
      • Ikon Base Pass: 10% off
      • Ikon Pass: 10% off

    Advance reservations may be required at some Ikon Pass destinations and will be determined at the discretion of each destination individually. Additional information regarding 24/25 winter destination operations will be released as they become available. For guidelines, potential restrictions, closures and/or advance reservation requirements please visit IkonPass.com.

    Child passes, including Child 5-12 and Child 4 & Under, do not receive Friends & Family lift tickets. Child 4 & Under passes do not receive any pass holder discounts listed above. Child and Senior passes, including Child 5-12, Child 4 & Under, and 80+ do not receive Friends & Family lift tickets. Child 4 & Under passes do not receive any pass holder discounts listed above. A $29 processing fee is required for Child 4 & Under and Senior 80+ passes; may not be redeemed until the start of the 24/25 winter operating season some time in November or December. Please visit the Bear Mountain, Snow Summit or Snow Valley ticket windows during operating hours with proof of age (birth certificate or government-issued ID) to purchase. Guests may also request free lift tickets for children 4 & under or seniors 80+, but must provide proof of age each time. .
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Reservations are Not Required
Show up anytime and head straight to the gates to scan your pass. Your pass is valid on dates when Day Lift Tickets are sold out.

Big Bear Mountain Resort does not plan on limiting access or requiring reservations for pass holders. Pass holders enjoy direct-to-lift access. 
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Blackout Dates
There are no blackout dates for BBMR Anytime, Snow Valley Anytime, Ikon Pass, or Ikon Base Passes at Snow Valley, Snow Summit, or Bear Mountain this winter. Blackout dates only apply to these two winter pass products:

24/25 BBMR Midweek Season Pass
• All Saturdays & Sundays
• December 23-27 & 30-31, 2024
• January 1-3, 2025

24/25 Ikon Session Pass
• December 26-31, 2024
• January 18-19, 2025
• February 15-16, 2025
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Ikon Pass First Tracks
Ikon Pass First Tracks will be offered to Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass, and Ikon Session Pass holders on January 4, February 1, and March 8, 2025.

Pass holders will have access starting at 8AM (general public opens at 8:30AM). This program is at Snow Summit only (Chair 1 and 8).
Send It Until 8:30PM


Big Bear Mountain Resort and Ikon Pass holders get free access to Night Sessions from 3PM-8:30PM. Night Sessions will take place at Snow Valley and Snow Summit on the following dates:

December: 14, 21-23, 25-31
January: 1-4, 10-11, 17-19 (MLK), 24-25, 31
February: 1, 7-8, 14-16 (Pres), 21-22, 28
March 1, 8, 15

Dates are subject to change based on operating schedule and weather conditions.
Scan & Go | No Reservations Required


At this time, advance reservations are not required for BBMR or Ikon Pass holders, subject to change. Pass holders enjoy direct-to-lift access, just scan your pass at the chairlifts.
Ikon Session Pass holders may access Night Sessions at Snow Valley and Snow Summit, provided they have enough points on their pass to do so. Ikon Session Pass points are deducted based on the date of use, not the day part.



Example 1: An Ikon Session Pass holder that skis/rides at Snow Valley, Snow Summit and/or Bear Mountain during the day as well as during a Night Session at Snow Valley and Snow Summit on the same date will have one (1) point deducted for the entire day + night.


Example 2: An Ikon Session Pass holder that skis/rides at Snow Valley, Snow Summit and/or Bear Mountain on one day and then only skis/rides during a Night Session at Snow Valley and Snow Summit on a different date will have one (1) point deducted for each date of use (2 points total).
During the day between the hours of 6AM and 2PM, upper lot parking may be subjected to a parking fee of $20-$40. If you are arriving for Night Sessions, paid parking will not be enforced in upper lots after 2PM. All remote lots are free of charge any time, any day.
25% Off Night Session Lift Tickets, No Blackouts


BBMR and Ikon Pass holders can use their Friends & Family lift tickets during Night Sessions and get 25% off window rate prices. Pass Holder Friends & Family Lift Tickets must redeem their discount online at least 24 hours in advance. Discounts will not be available at the ticket windows.

Redeem Online

BBMR Anytime: 5 Friends & Family tickets per season
Snow Valley Anytime: 5 Friends & Family tickets per season
Ikon Pass: 10 Friends & Family tickets per season
Ikon Base Pass: 8 Friends & Family tickets per season

BBMR Midweek Pass and all Child Passes, including Child 5-12 and Child 4 & Under, do not qualify for Friends & Family lift ticket benefits.
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Snow Valley Anytime Pass Holders Get a Free Ticket
Receive one (1) comp full-day lift ticket for the 24/25 winter season. This free ticket is issued to the Snow Valley Anytime Pass holder name only, non-transferable, not for resale or cash value. Valid Monday-Friday only/non-holiday. Pick up your free ticket by visiting the ticket windows with your Snow Valley Anytime Season Pass between November-April.