Bear Valley Snowmobile

Elite '09

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Jeff H.

San Ramon, CA

2/28/2008

The air is rushing past you, the snow is all around.  Just a blast!!!

Now before your cross country skiers start emailing me, I love the quiet and serenity of back country skiing too.  But there are times when you want to ride the beast and have some exhilaration.

An interesting thing about Bear Valley Village is that in the wintertime it is closed to cars beyond the lodge and the only transportation through the village is skiing and snowmobiles.  So you can rent right in the village and ride around in there.  The other two options are:
- Spicer Reservoir - an offshoot from HW 4 that goes down to Spicer
- Lake Alpine - at the end of HW 4 where it is closed for the winter
All options offer lots of trails.  

If it's the first time and you have kids riding too (must be 18 to drive) then around the village for 2 hours may be a good option.  But if you want a longer time and a little more speed, go to Spicer or Alpine.  Spicer has fewer skiers and other people since Alpine is more of an attraction.

Either way, it's a blast.  You and your honey can ride together on one for 4 hours for $200.  Maybe sneak away down a trail, park under a tree and warm each other up in the snow ;).  Make it quick though, you're on the clock.

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