Before you drive to Snow Valley: live Caltrans chain controls on SR-330 and SR-18, highway cams, weather alerts, and the paid-parking dates and pass-holder rules.
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Snow Valley parking rules (full text)
- Reservations
- Paid parking tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance; guests without a Daily Paid Parking ticket will be denied access on paid dates (no offsite lots at Snow Valley)
- Fee
- $25-$30/day on paid dates; $75 oversized/RV. Paid parking dates 26/27: Dec 4-6, 11-31; Jan 1-10, 15-18, 22-24, 29-31; Feb 5-7, 12-21, 26-28; Mar 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28
- Pass holders
- Ikon, Ikon Base, BBMR Anytime, BBMR Midweek and Snow Valley Anytime pass holders park free, even on paid dates – don't buy a ticket online; have pass ready for the attendant
- Lots
- Snow Valley Base Parking Lot, 35100 CA-18 – closest to base; no offsite lots
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7AM-4:30PM; Fri-Sat 7AM-9PM; Sun + MLK + Pres 7AM-4:30PM
- Fills
- Base lots usually full by 7:30AM on weekends, holidays and peak periods
- Night
- Parking free after 6PM for Night Session reservation holders, based on availability
- Walk
- Walkable to/from the resort; no shuttle needed
- RVs
- Limited oversized/RV spaces $75/day or overnight. Day (7AM-6PM) bookable online; overnight (6PM-7AM) must be arranged with a BBMR parking attendant on arrival. No tents, tailgating, bonfires, fire pits or BBQs
- Overnight
- No Snow Valley-specific overnight info; RV overnight only by attendant arrangement
- Carpool
- Resort encourages carpooling
- Drop-off
- Guest drop-off zone at each mountain; paid parking ticket/pass not required for drop-off. Turn on hazard lights and follow the orange parking lot signs
- ADA
- Free on-site ADA spaces, first-come first-served; arrive 90 min before lifts open
Source: Parking | Big Bear Mountain Resort. Always follow the resort’s posted rules.
Getting there
Typical drive: 1 hr 45 from Los Angeles or Orange County, 40 min from San Bernardino. Check the Road and Chains lights before you leave.
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