Rentals are operated under U.S. Forest Service special use permit. Bear Valley Snowmobile is an equal opportunity employer.

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Waverunners cost $425 to rent a day....Parasailing costs $90 for a 5 minute ride....Disneyland costs $79/adult for only 20 minutes of ride time after waiting in long lines....ATV rentals cost $175 for two hours....ski boats cost $525 to rent a day....a Balloon Flight costs $250 for one hour....renting with Bear Valley Snowmobile -PRICELESS!

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snowmobile rentals

Rent our snowmobiles on the Lake Alpine Trail in the panoramic Stanislaus Forest. Two snowmobile minimum. Double up with a passenger at no extra charge. Driver must be must be 18 years or older with a current driver's license. Passenger can be as young as 5 years old - if younger give us a call.

PLEASE ARRIVE ONE HOUR BEFORE YOUR START TIME at the Bear Valley Snowmobile shop on 132 Bear Valley Road ("Bear Valley Village" starred on our map) to allow for time to fill out the Release of Liability paperwork and helmet fitting. From the shop you will drive in your car to the SnoPark 2 miles up the road for orientation and the start of your snowmobiling adventure.

Ride times will be shortened for late arriving parties. We provide helmets during the rental but you are welcomed to bring your own DOT approved helmet if you like. Dress in layers. Bring Sun screen. Bring sun glasses. Don't forget your camera! If you are bringing drinks or snacks be sure to remember a back pack - there is no storage on or in the snowmobile. Our snowmobiles can hold a maximum of two people for a total of 400 pounds.

Where can you ride our rentals?

The Ebbetts Pass area offers miles of wide groomed trails. Self guided tours include a map of the area and a SnoPark Pass. A Bear Valley Snowmobile crew patrols the trails and is ready to help if needed. Our snowmobiles ready to go at the following trail heads:

Who can ride our snowmobiles?

We provide spectacular outdoor adventures the entire family can enjoy. All snowmobile drivers must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver's license. All of our rentals are late model Ski-Doos with hand and thumb warmers and electric starts for your comfort. All snowmobiles seat two people max - there is no charge for the passenger. Renters are required to provide their own transportation to and from the trailheads, 2-4 miles away unless you ride in the Village area which is right outside our front door. You will need a credit card for each rental contract and to sign a Release of Liability and Acknowledgement of Risk.

What about little kids?

For children younger then five years old we offer a specially designed front pack "Kid Karrier" for children as young as two. Another great option for the kids is to rent the people carrier - available in the Bear Valley Village only - this "limo" seats two, up to 250lbs - see picture to the right.

What about elderly folks or the disabled?

For those of us without the muscular strength, coordination, or you are just tired from a long day skiing, snowmobiling lets you see mother nature at her grandest in the wintertime. Snowmobiling primarily uses your arms and thumb to control the throttle. Many who are unable to walk, ski, or snow shoe can still enjoy the winter wilderness on snowmobiles.

What should I bring for the ride?

Should I make reservations?

Reservations are HIGHLY recommended on weekends and holiday weeks for ALPINE and SPICER trails. Give us a call at 209-753-2323 with a credit card number. A 24 hour cancellation notice required for a full refund.

How much does it cost?

Lake Alpine Trail:

(Two Hour Minimum, Two Machine Minimum)

Spicer Reservoir Trail:

(Two Hour Minimum, Two Machine Minimum)

Bear Valley Village Area:

NOTE: Bear Valley is a snowmobile only community when there is snow on the ground so please remember our Good Neighbor Riding Rules

Group Discounts:
5 or more snowmobiles 5% off
10 or more snowmobiles 10% off
AND if you rent during the week DOUBLE your discount
Group Discounts valid anytime except Holiday weeks


GETTING THERE VIDEO

"The best time I've ever had in snow!"
-- J.K. Mountain View, CA

ALPINE TRAIL CRUISE VIDEO

"With snowmobiling I can once again enjoy the snowy wilderness, something my body hasn't allowed me to do in years - thank you."
--J.S. Alameda, CA

ALPINE TRAIL FAMILY FUN VIDEO

"Great, especially for kids 3 & 8 years."
-- D.S. Danville, CA

SPICER TRAIL CRUISE VIDEO

"It was better than Disneyland to take the kids and have them experience snowmobiling."
--H.R. Turlock, CA

IN TOWN VIDEO

"Excellent - fun - exciting. Would highly recommend it!"
-- S.F. San Ramon, CA

snowmobile with kids

Family Fun!

"Everyone was so incredibly friendly! The Alpine Trail was spectacular. We'll definitely be back!"
-- S.D. Schaumburg, IL

snowmobile with kids

Mitchell, 6 and Brandon, 2, enjoy the people carrier

"A yearly tradition. Always have fun."
-- S.G. Hayward, CA

snowmobile with family

Double up at no extra charge

"We had an awesome time. The trail is beautiful and the snowmobiles ran perfectly."
-- J.K. Alameda, CA

snowmobilers in Bear Valley

Our wide groomed trails

"It was awesome because I am 76 years old. Besides I did all the driving with one of my grandchildren riding in back."
-- R.F.P. San Jose, CA

snowmobilers in Bear Valley

Cruising the Alpine Trail

"What an amazing experience."
-- D.B. Castro Valley, CA

Bear Valley snow

Trails, trees and ride.

"At last, I found a sport my teenagers and I both enjoy!"
-- K.C. San Jose, CA

snowmobilers

Fun for every age group - just need to be 18 or older to drive.

 

About Bear Valley Snowmobile

Established in 1967, Bear Valley Snowmobile is the place to rent a snowmobile by the hour to enjoy the beautiful twenty-foot wide groomed trails of Northern California’s Stanislaus Forest. We offer not one but three trails to snowmobile in. Enjoy breath taking views of Lake Alpine, Cape Horn, Stanislaus Meadow Loop, Mosquito Lakes, Hermit Valley, Pacific Valley, Floger Peak, Hiram Peak, Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Toiyabe National Forest, Mokelumne River, Mokelumne Wilderness, picturesque Spicer Reservoir, Utica Reservoir, Union Reservoir and many other points of interest. We are the only place in California where you can rent a snowmobile without a guide on a regular basis - self guided snowmobile rentals! Snwomobile rentals include 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour for the trails and 1 hour and snowmobile overnight use in the Bear Valley Village and subdivision - Bear Valley is THE place where you can rent a cabin, rent a snowmobile, ski down a mountain, snowshoe in the Sierras, sled in the snow, cross country ski in the snow, sled downhill, and just play in the snow all in one snowy vacation. We include helmets and a SnoPark pass - the parking pass that lets you park at California's snow parks, "SnoPark", with every Alpine and Spicer rental. We offer the best snowmobiling in northern California and snowmobiling in the Western United States.

We are located half way between South Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park at an elevation of 7000 feet. With the closest snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, folks can be skiing, cross country skiing, tubing, sledding and playing in the snow within a few hours. Along the drive up to Bear Valley you will pass Angels Camp, gold mining town made famous by Mark Twains "Jumping Frog" story, Big Trees National Park, and picturesque Arnold. There are lots of lodging options along Hwy 4, hotels in Angels Camp, lodges in Arnold, Bed and Breakfasts in the Sierras, time-share in Arnold just ask your local northern california vacation travel agent or give us a call and ask us for snow vacation ideas - the Sierra high country is our backyard!

After a day of cross country skiing at Bear Valley Cross Country Adventure Company, or skiing at Bear Valley Ski Resort, or snowshoeing, or just a bit of sledding you will find you may want to continue exploring our winter wonderland without a great deal of physical exertion. This is when a snowmobile with electric start, hand warmers and a comfortable seat work beautifully. Another advantage of motorized transportation over the snow is being able to share the snow with small children and disabled riders – snow family fun for everyone! It is important to bring your kids because we are family friendly snowmobile rental. Snowmobiling with kids is a wonderful way to share the outdoors with kids.

About Ski Doo

Bear Valley Snowmobile is an authorized Platinum Certified full service Ski-Doo dealership to handle all your snowmobiling sales and service needs. Our customers include the US Air Force Search and Rescue, Marine Corps Search and Rescue, Antarctica Research Groups, US Forest Service, Alpine Sheriff Office, Alpine County Search and Rescue and discriminating Bear Valley residents who live and play in our wintertime snowmobile only community. The Sierras is our backyard, that is why we offer the best snowmobile maintenance, snowmobile services, complete maintenance services, and discounted ski doo parts. We save our customers money because we do our snowmobile repairs by certified Ski Doo mechanics. Since we are the only our Ski Doo dealership on the West Coast located at 7000 feet we can test your used snowmobile out our back door to guarantee the repair worked the first time. Testing your used or damaged snowmobile after repairing snowmobiles is the key to our Ski Doo dealership.

Every year we offer the latest Ski-Doo model snowmobiles. Come see the best used snowmobiles and new snowmobiles on our show room floor as the snow falls outside our windows. We have cheap snowmobiles and high end expensive snowmobiles. One snowmobile does not fit everyone. We take the time to understand your snowmobiling needs and style and weather you snowmobile in powder, snowmobile on groomed trails, snowmobile to cabins, highmark snowmobile, boon dock snowmobile, race snowmobiles, prefer long tracks, short tracks, touring sleds, utility snowmobiles, expedition snowmobile, day trip snowmobiling, snowmobiling tours, cheap snowmobile, used snowmobiles, and just the best new snowmobiles. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., BRP, founded in 1942, manufactures Ski Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Rotax karts and engines, Can-Am ATV and Spyders, Evinrude and Johnson outboard engines.

Being the first to manufacture snowmobiles, BRP’s Ski Doo line is known for light weight to power ratios, excellent snowmobile fuel economy, the cleanest snowmobile emission standards in the industry and the most technically advanced snowmobiles offered on the market today. The Ski Doo product lines include MXZ, Renegade, Summit, GSX, Grand Touring, Expedition and Skandic model snowmobiles. We take pride in fitting our customers in the model snowmobile that best fits their ridding needs.

About Gearing for the Snow

At Bear Valley Snowmobile we offer not only the best snowmobile rentals, snowmobile sales, snowmobile service, used snowmobile sales but the best snowmobile clothing, snowmobile accessories, snowmobile boots, snowmobile apparel that keep you comfortable no matter how severe the weather conditions. Our Klim technical riding gear, with GORE-TEX, Thinsulate and Cordura materials gives you the dryest snowmobile clothes and warmest snowmobile clothes protection. Our favorite snowmobile Klim gear are the Valdez Parka, Freeride pants, F4 helmets, and Allure jackets. If you are not warm on the snowmobile trail you are not having fun. Having fun snowmobile is very important to Bear Valley Snowmobile and to Bear Valley customers, BVRI, BVM, BVCC, BVRE, Lake Alpine visitors, Spicer visitors, cabin rentals, women snow clothes, men snow clothes, residents and vacationers alike. Our shelves are full of the warmest gloves, scarves, mittens, balakavas, goggles, helmets, pants, jackets - everything you need to keep dry on the snowmobile trail. Lastly, we also sell Maui Jim sunglasses with their 9 layer technology which gives our snowmobile riders the best eye protection against the sun's rays.