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Big Bear Mountain vs Big Sky

Comparing Big Bear Mountain (CA) and Big Sky (MT) on price, terrain, snowfall, and lift wait. Numbers from the 2026 season.

Big Bear Mountain

Big Bear Lake, CA
Ikon pass
Window price$95
Online (advance)$64
Season pass$1,329

Big Sky

Big Sky, MT
Ikon pass
Window price$222
Online (advance)$98
Season pass$1,329

Side-by-side

Stat Big Bear Mountain Big Sky Edge
Window lift ticket$95$222Big Bear Mountain
Online (30+ days)$64$98Big Bear Mountain
Season pass$1,329$1,329Tied
Annual snowfall120"400"Big Sky
Skiable acres7485,850Big Sky
Vertical drop1,665'4,366'Big Sky
Runs42317Big Sky
Lifts1728Big Sky
Summit elevation8,805'11,166'Big Sky
Beginner terrain30%15%Big Bear Mountain
Advanced terrain25%60%Big Sky
Average lift wait20 min10 minBig Sky

The Match

Big Bear Mountain is cheaper at the gate ($64 vs $98 entry). Big Sky is significantly bigger (5,850 vs 748 acres). Big Sky sees more snow (400" vs 120"). Both are on the Ikon pass — same pass, same wallet.