Bear Mountain Awaits.
Dates and Days
Open Thursdays through Mondays.
Expected Opening Day: 12/24/2020
Expected Closing Day: 3/28/2021
Location
Bluebird Backcountry is on the Continental Divide near Rabbit Ears Pass and is centrally located about 30 minutes from Kremmling and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We’re just over two hours from the Denver Metro Area, and an alternate route over Berthoud Pass means visitors can largely avoid ski traffic on the I-70 corridor. We’re just minutes from the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass in the heart of Colorado ski country.
New for the 2020/21 season, Bluebird Backcountry will operate on Bear Mountain, just a few miles up the road from our previous location at Whiteley Peak. We’re excited to introduce backcountry skiers of all experience and ability levels to Bear Mountain’s backcountry terrain, from mellow meadows to steeps. The peak reaches nearly 10,000′ and will feature 1,200 acres of avalanche-evaluated inbounds terrain to explore. It also receives around 50% more snow on average than our previous location. Those who hire a guide or take an AIARE course at Bluebird Backcountry may also explore an additional 3,000 acres that includes even more incredible aspen glade skiing on Diamond Mountain. The property is entirely unimproved, and the skiing is more variable and adventurous than manicured or groomed. Join us for an adventure!
Bear Mountain is located on private property, and visits are prohibited until opening day. While everyone is excited about our new location, accessing the property before opening day is trespassing and will be referred to local authorities. Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you on opening day!
Total Skiable Terrain: 4,200 acres
Avalanche-evaluated Inbounds: 1,200 acres
Guided Only Out-of-Bounds: 3,000 acres
Vertical Rise: 1,245′
Base Elevation: 8,600′
Highest Elevation: 9,845′
# Marked Skintracks: 7
# Runs: Choose your own adventure across our 3 major downhill zones
Longest run: 1.4 miles
All terrain is ungroomed:
15% green
35% blue
40% black
10% double black and extreme
# Lifts: 0
Facilities
At Bluebird Backcountry, you’ll spend way more time on the skintrack than in the lodge. Still, we have room for guests to warm up between laps.
Base Lodge
Elevation: 8,600′
Access: Drive-up
Amenities: Heated, on-site backcountry equipment rentals, concessions (food truck), fire pit outside, port-a-john bathrooms
Mid-Mountain Warming Huts (“The Perch”)
Elevation: 8,800′ and 9,200′
Access: Skin-up
Amenities: Ski patrol, first aid, space heater inside, fire pit outside, primitive restroom facilities
Parking
Ample parking means you won’t have to worry about catching a shuttle with folks outside your household. Parking is located just steps away from the check-in station at the Base Area.
We’ll keep the road in the best possible conditions on days that we’re open, and while chains are not required to reach Bluebird Backcountry, we recommend driving vehicles with all-wheel or four-wheel drive.
Camping
Most ski areas won’t let guests camp overnight in their parking lots. Then again… We’re not like most ski areas. New for the 2020/21 season, camping will be available in the Bluebird Backcountry parking lot Thursday through Sunday nights.
Camping costs just $25 per vehicle per night. There are no electrical hookups. You’ll have access to our port-a-john restrooms throughout the night.
