Bear Mountain Awaits.

Thanks for a great 21/22 season! We’ll see you next winter.

Avalanche-managed terrain, skin tracks instead of chairlifts, slopeside parking instead of crowded lots, great terrain without all the hype, a culture of education, and a grassroots scene chock full of campfires and live music. It’s hard to beat Bluebird Backcountry.

Location

Bluebird Backcountry is located minutes from the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass in the heart of Colorado ski country, between Steamboat Springs and Kremmling, and just off the Continental Divide. We’re approximately two hours from the Denver Metro Area and 40 minutes from Steamboat Springs. An alternate route over Berthoud Pass means our guests can largely avoid ski traffic on the I-70 corridor.

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Mountain Stats:

Total Skiable Terrain: 4,200+ acres

Avalanche-managed and Ski-patrolled Area: 1,200+ acres

Guided-only Area: 3,000 acres

Vertical Rise: 1,245′

Base Elevation: 8,600′

Highest Elevation: 9,845′

# Marked Skin Tracks: 11

# Runs: 28

Longest Run: 1.4 miles

All Terrain is Ungroomed:

15% green

25% blue

45% black

15% double black and extreme

# Lifts: 0

Facilities

At Bluebird Backcountry, you’ll spend way more time on the skin track 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, hot food, guest services, fire pit outside, port-a-john bathrooms

Mid-Mountain Warming Hut (“The Perch”)

Elevation: 8,800′

Access: Skin-up

Amenities: Ski patrol, first aid, heated, fire pit outside, primitive restroom facilities

Parking

Ample parking means you won’t have to worry about catching a shuttle. 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. For current conditions at Bluebird — including road conditions — visit our Conditions page.

Camping

Camping is available during the ski season on Thursday through Sunday nights.

Camping costs $25 per vehicle per night. There are no electrical hookups. You’ll have access to our port-a-john restrooms throughout the night.

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day at bluebird backcountry bear mountain

What’s New for 2022/2023

Dog Days, Every Day

For the 21/22 season, we offered Dog Days on the weekdays (Thur, Fri, Mon). We’re excited to announce that we’ve extended Dog Days to every day for the 22/23 season! Now, you can bring your pup any day you visit Bluebird.

New Season Pass Benefits

Season passholders have unlimited, no-reservation access to the mountain all winter long. This year we’re bringing back all of our popular season pass benefits, plus some great new additions:

Unlimited and guaranteed mountain access; no reservations required
1 Guest Pass (up to $59 value, no blackouts)
5 Buddy Codes for 20% off day passes (up to $59 value)
5 Nights of Camping ($125 value)
Unlimited Dog Passes ($10/day value)
2 Lift Tickets to Arapahoe Basin (up to $316 value, no blackouts)
NEW! 3 Lift Tickets to Powderhorn Mountain Resort
NEW! 2 Lift Tickets to Monarch Mountain
NEW! 1 Lift Ticket to Sunlight Mountain Resort
NEW! 30% off all daily equipment rentals
And so much more

Click here to learn more about 22/23 season pass benefits.

Season Pass Add-Ons

Bluebird+ Add-On ($250)
Taking the leap into backcountry learning should be simple. The Bluebird+ Add-On is designed to prepare you for the backcountry. If you’re new to backcountry skiing (even if you’ve never been!) or would like to brush up on backcountry basics, the Bluebird+ Add-On is the perfect companion to your season pass. Bluebird+ includes:
- Backcountry 1, 2, and 3 Lessons ($295 value)
- Unlimited FREE access to the Ski With a Mentor program all season long
- 10% discount on all Lessons and Courses, including all AIARE avalanche courses
- $100 discount on a Private Lesson or Guided Day for you and your friends
Unlimited Rental Add-On — Splitboards and Safety Gear ($299)
New for 2022/2023. New to snowboarding in the backcountry? Demo our splitboards and get set up with your safety gear all season long! Bluebird has one of the largest backcountry fleets in the country. Test drive a wide variety of Weston boards (directionals, non-directionals, swallowtails) at various lengths all winter at an insanely affordable price. Includes unlimited rentals of splitboards, skins, collapsible poles, backpacks, beacons, shovels, probes. Pays for itself after three days! Non-transferrable. Equipment must stay on site at Bluebird Backcountry.
Unlimited Rental Add-On — Skis, Boots, and Safety Gear ($399)
New for 2022/23. New to skiing and riding in the backcountry? Demo our skis and get set up with your safety gear all season long! Bluebird has one of the largest backcountry demo fleets in the country. Test drive a wide variety of boots, skis with Dynafit bindings, and Weston splitboards all winter at an insanely affordable price. Includes unlimited rentals of ANY equipment, including skis, boots, splitboards, skins, telescoping or collapsible poles, backpacks, beacons, shovels, probes. Pays for itself after three days! Non-transferrable. Equipment must stay on site at Bluebird Backcountry.

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