Head to Bear Mountain on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for SoCal's most bodacious springtime bash aka Bear Break. Dress in your best retro gear and show off your pond skim skills for a chance to win some cash & a 25/26 season pass. With live entertainment, games, and more, this is the ultimate can't-miss event of the season so grab your crew then get ready for some alpine good times.

Event Schedule

All Day: Live Entertainment
8:30AM-10:30AM: Contest Registration
11AM: Retro Fashion Show
12PM: Pond Skim Contest

Big Kid Games

Oversized Pong
Corn Hole
Limbo

Retro Fashion Show Contest Rules

THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY TO ALL BEAR BREAK CONTESTS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Pond Skim: Valid lift ticket or season pass required.
Retro Fashion Show: No lift ticket or season pass required.
Participants must be present at the designated contest time and may not be under the influence of any intoxicants.
All outfits and props must be in good taste and provide appropriate body coverage and proper support.
Obscene gestures, offensive language, and other inappropriate conduct will result in immediate disqualification and possible removal from the resort.
Participants are responsible for any property damage or injuries caused as a result of their outfit, props, and on/off-hill conduct.

BBMR reserves the right to refuse or disqualify contest participants at any time. Parental discretion is advised for all live entertainment. Registration for the fashion show and pond skim are limited, with availability on a first-come, first-served basis. All events are subject to change.

Bear Break Retail Apparel

Swing by Big Bear Sports in the base area to grab some exclusive 2025 Bear Break apparel & souvenirs.