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User-Generated Reviews for Big Bear

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Big Bear to better plan your ski trip. Big Bear reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.6

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 4.2
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 48
  • Terrain Park
  • 3.0
  • Nightlife
  • 2.1

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 14%
  • Beginner
  • 14%
  • Families
  • 43%
  • Intermediate
  • 36%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 14%
  • Advanced
  • 14%

Helpful Highlights:

4 out of 5 for what this mountain offers: A great experience for beginners. It's a summit-based lodge, so there's no lift lines crowding the lodge area a...

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  • 4

    Great Mountain To Learn On

    by ryanscottmac - 1st December 2010

    Pros: Scenery, Easy Runs, New Lodge, Not Crowded

    Cons: Short Vertical, Slow Lifts, Expensive

    4 out of 5 for what this mountain offers: A great experience for beginners. It's a summit-based lodge, so there's no lift lines crowding the lodge area a... Full review

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  • 4

    A Family Friendly Resort Well Siuted For Beginners

    by Willie D. - 4th February 2010

    Pros: Excellent Instructors; Friendly Staff; Easy Terrain

    Cons: Lack of Advanced Terrain; No Bumps; Crowded Bar

    Ski-Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is one of the lesser known Pocono resorts. Located far from the I-80 corridor that is home to several of the more well-kno... Full review

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  • 5

    The Best Kept Secret in the Poconos

    by craigmcg - 29th January 2009

    Pros: This is the place to avoid the lines and SIMPLYENJOY!

    Cons: They should grow their resort even bigger.

    Big Bear is PROFESSIONALLY run. this place is all about their "clients". Clients, not "customers" because they want you to come back every year. I've been e... Full review

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  • 5

    Great family experience

    by tjm - 29th January 2009

    Pros: Family Friendly, clean facilities,

    Cons: May not be for advanced skiers

    Ski Big Bear is great for families, I have 3 children, 13,10,&5. All of us have a great time. Big bear has a "magic carpet" for the practice run, which ... Full review

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  • 5

    Wow what a trip

    by rbalmoney - 29th January 2009

    Pros: great lessons, great service

    Cons: my vacation was too short

    I have a 4 year old and a 6 year old, and after a great lesson they were making it all the way down the mountain. The instructors were fantastic because my ... Full review

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  • 5

    Big Bear Review

    by mikeybricks - 23rd July 2008

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    Live at big bear, ski it every year... Great place, Huge change with the new lodge. big improvements in every department up at the lodge. mountain is a litt... Full review

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