Fall is in the air, and thankfully very little wildfire smoke too. But, can you hear the proverbial knocking on wood? In addition, a significant rain event in the second half of September deposited 4+ inches of water and revitalized the trails for prime hiking and mountain biking.

While writing this article just before Labor Day Weekend, the Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) braces for a major heatwave.

Another classic Bear Valley summer is underway where the days are long, the nights are cool, the trails are open, and the lakes are comfortable for swimming. This is a special time when the living is easy, …

Summer has arrived ahead of schedule, and the Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is ready to recreate. Bikes, boats, fishing, hiking, and so much more are in stock and ready to support your next adventure.

The proverb "April showers bring May flowers" rarely applies to Bear Valley at 7100 feet; however, this year may be the exception.

Our last day of groomed cross country and snowshoe trails rapidly approached on April 3rd, 2022. Looking back at the winter season, October brought a couple of teaser snowstorms before returning to Indian Summer for November and early December.

The cycle of seasons is constant, and the month of March this year arrives with snow on the ground, plenty of sunshine, and all the ingredients of a classic Sierra Nevada spring ski and snowshoe season.

The bountiful snowfall of December set up January to be a spectacular winter sports month, and indeed January delivered! Winter operations are rolling at 100%, then a little extra during peak business periods.

Winter arrived with a bang, and right in the middle of Christmas! While the first half of the holiday season was spent mitigating snow, the sun finally came out, and skiers, snowshoers, sledders, and tubers arrived in force. The weather forecast shows a clearing trend for January, so now is a great time to enjoy all the winter activities that Bear Valley offers.

While waiting for snow, the Bear Valley Adventure Company has been busy completing a long-standing project, receiving and displaying new ski equipment, and doing extra work on the trails. The big project was installing a new gas pump that accepts credit cards and delivers gas 24/7. Read more …

The countdown to open groomed cross country ski and snowshoe trails have begun, and the historic "atmospheric river" weather event in October was beneficial on many fronts. The copious amounts of rain were the most helpful for our drought. Other side effects …

Fall is here, and the Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) welcomes the chilly mornings and warm days. This time of year is often the best for mountain biking, road cycling, and hiking. Plus, fall foliage colors are just starting to show, so it’s time to hustle up to Bear Valley before winter arrives.

The summer season is transitioning to fall, and the Bear Valley Adventure Company has some exciting news to share.

The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) has enjoyed a busy summer with a steady flow of locals and visitors. While it's easy for us natives to take the beauty of Bear Valley for granted, it's a pleasant reminder when people enter the store and rave about the scenery and our remote location. Plus, …

If you haven't noticed or simply haven't been in town this summer, we opened a new food establishment called Reba's Toll House Cafe. The "Reba" theme is based on Bear Valley history when Harvey Blood ran the Bloods Toll Station in the meadow …

Welcome to summer, and BVAC is ready to outfit your next adventure. The big news at BVAC is the startup of our new food trailer, Reba's Toll House Café. The plan is to start modest and expand as we dial in the operations.

To celebrate the arrival of spring, we are once again having a contest on who can guess the first date a Canada Goose is sighted in the Bear Valley meadow this spring. Good luck!