At Big Bear Ski Resort, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is 1870 Roebling Inn on the Delaware, 3.4 mi from Thundercloud Lift 1 as the crow flies.
In summer Big Bear Ski Resort has Briars Pond 1.3 miles from the main base.
- 4lifts on the map
- 17mapped runs
- 580 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,290 fthighest point mapped
- 1.3 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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2 places to stay
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
1870 Roebling Inn on the Delaware
Inn or lodge · 155 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA- To Thundercloud Lift 1: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Thundercloud Lift 1: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
The New Inn at Lackawaxen
Inn or lodge · 188 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA- To Thundercloud Lift 1: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Thundercloud Lift 1: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Big Bear Ski Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyBriars Pond (1.3 mi), Westcolang Pond (1.4 mi), Hankins Pond (1.8 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map5 easier, 6 more difficult, 5 most difficult, 1 expert
Other mountains close by
- Villa Roma Ski Area16 mi away · New York
- The Hideout19 mi away · The Hideout, Pennsylvania
- Holiday Mountain22 mi away · Monticello, New York
- Pocono Ranch Lands Ski Mountain25 mi away · Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania
- Saw Creek Estates Ski Area28 mi away · Saw Creek, Pennsylvania
- Elk Mountain Ski Resort31 mi away · Pennsylvania
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Big Bear Ski Resort?
We measured 2 places to stay around Big Bear Ski Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Big Bear Ski Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows Briars Pond 1.3 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Big Bear Ski Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,290 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 700 feet, a drop of about 580 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.