If you’re looking for winter sports excitement, Great Bear Ski Valley near Sioux Falls has it; from snow skiing, cross country skiing and snow boarding to inner tubing, hiking, snowsports lessons and more.
Snow Skiing and Snowboarding
Whatever your skill level, you’ll find a ski run to match your ability at Great Bear. Choose from 14 downhill ski/boarding trails with varying levels of difficulty. Great Bear features a state of the art learning area with a conveyor surface lift and a quad chairlift to help you maximize your time on the slopes.
Learn More about our SnowSport School
Telemark Skiing
Try skiing the way it was originally done! Tele skiing is making a comeback and the Great Bear rental shop has a limited supply of tele skis for you to rent. Come out Sunday mornings and jump in with the Sunday Tele Heads for some pointers!
Terrain Park
Grizzly Park is our self contained terrain park open to skiers and snowboarders who want to challenge their skills on rails, boxes, wall rides and table tops.
Learn More about our Terrain Park
Snow Tubing
Great Bear is the place for old fashioned tubing fun with modern day conveniences. The Kirby Family Tubing Park features a surface handle tow lift to take you back to the top for another breathtaking run down our four 80 vertical foot tube runs.
Cross Country Skiing
Explore the quiet beauty of Great Bear on our 6 kilometers of groomed cross country trails. Cross country ski rentals are available!
Snow Skiing and Snowboarding
Whatever your skill level, you’ll find a ski run to match your ability at Great Bear. Choose from 14 downhill ski/boarding trails with varying levels of difficulty. Great Bear features a state of the art learning area with a conveyor surface lift and a quad chairlift to help you maximize your time on the slopes.
Learn More about our SnowSport School
Telemark Skiing
Try skiing the way it was originally done! Tele skiing is making a comeback and the Great Bear rental shop has a limited supply of tele skis for you to rent. Come out Sunday mornings and jump in with the Sunday Tele Heads for some pointers!
Terrain Park
Grizzly Park is our self contained terrain park open to skiers and snowboarders who want to challenge their skills on rails, boxes, wall rides and table tops.
Learn More about our Terrain Park
Snow Tubing
Great Bear is the place for old fashioned tubing fun with modern day conveniences. The Kirby Family Tubing Park features a surface handle tow lift to take you back to the top for another breathtaking run down our four 80 vertical foot tube runs.
Cross Country Skiing
Explore the quiet beauty of Great Bear on our 6 kilometers of groomed cross country trails. Cross country ski rentals are available!
