Bear Claw at Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area
Intermediate · 246 m long with 16 m of vertical, averaging 7° and 12° at its steepest, facing E.
12°steepest 50 m
7°average pitch
246 mlength
16 mvertical
299 mtop elevation
Efaces
Snow and sun
Bear Claw is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.
How to get to Bear Claw
Lifts that reach the top: E Lift (skiing novice terrain to get there); F Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there); B Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there); A Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 5 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride E Lift
- Ski Bear Claw (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Broadway, Grizzly, Polar Bear. Nearest lifts from the bottom: E Lift (2 min), F Lift (2 min), Carpet (2 min).
See Bear Claw on the 3D mapAll runs at Bear Creek Ski and Recreation AreaMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.