Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Big Bear Mountain Resort
Big Bear Lake, CaliforniaIkonBBMR AnytimeBBMR Midweek
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QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- Resort-stated holiday peak periodDec 19 – Jan 3
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- BBMR Midweek Pass blackout (Dec 21-25, Dec 28-31, Jan 1)Dec 21 – Jan 1
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Session Pass blackoutDec 26 – Dec 30
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Session Pass blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Session Pass blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Buy a parking reservation online at least 24 hours ahead; spots at the base lots tend to sell out a few days before a weekend. Paid parking is in effect on select dates, including Dec 11-31, 2026 and Jan 1-10, 2027.
- Snow Summit and Bear Mountain base lots are not free for pass holders on paid-parking days. Use the off-site lots (Sandalwood, Fox Farm, Brownie Lane, Moonridge, Backward Look) with the free resort shuttle to avoid the base crowd.
- Snow Summit parking is free after 2 PM and Snow Valley parking is free after 6 PM for guests holding Night Session tickets, based on availability. Late-afternoon arrival on weekdays is a way to skip the morning line.
- Snow Valley is a good alternative for beginners and families. Its lots open at 9 AM Monday-Friday and 8:30 AM on weekends and holidays, and season pass holders park free there even on paid-parking days.
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This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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