Exterior view of the balcony & downstairs (we're the condo on the right)
Location: Bear Valley, Gold Country & High Sierra, California, USA (roughly 3 hours from San Francisco Bay Area. Elev 7000 ft.) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
THE BASICS:
Our condo is located in Bear Valley Village away from the main cluster of buildings. The roads are always plowed and accessible in the winter, and our building has its own private parking lot.
The condo is a tri-level.
The top level, the master loft, has a king-size bed and good-sized closets and excellent windows looking out over a forested hill to the east. Great for sunrises and for star-gazing.
The main floor, with the front entrance, has a living/dining area along with a kitchen and a full bathroom. There is a brick insert wood fireplace, a big TV with stereo-surround and DirecTV, DVD, VCR, CD, a private balcony, and all appliances including Mr. Coffee, microwave, toaster, and pots and pans etc. There is also a gas BBQ on the balcony.
The ground level, beneath the main floor, has a large room with four single beds and a second TV with VCR, as well as a private bedroom with another king-size bed. There is also a second bathroom on this floor.
On the main floor, the couch is also a queen-size hide-a-bed, and there are foam pads available for another two or three people to sleep on the floor if you like. Christmas 1998, we had fourteen family members in the condo at one time, but that was pretty tight. The place sleeps eight easily and ten comfortably (two king-size & four singles, plus hide-a-bed).
There is a ski locker for all of your gear.
Everything except food & firewood is supplied, including clean bedsheets, pillow cases, towels, soap, toilet paper, silverware, plateware, etc., and there are frequently bare essentials like salt, pepper and ordinary spices. There is a washer and dryer.
The ski resort is 2.25 miles up the highway. Nobody is any closer. There is *no* lodging whatsoever at the resort itself.
If you don't want to drive, a free bus leaves from in front of the Valley Lodge, which is just a 60 second walk in ski boots around the corner from our condo. This bus leaves every morning on the hour. Weekends, there is also an 8:30am and a 9:30am bus. The bus returns from the resort on the half hour until 4:30pm.
Or if you know what you're doing, you can get an end-of-day bonus by skiing Home Run back to the condo. (Please don't attempt this unless you're familiar with the area. People do get lost.)
Dozens of miles of cross-country skiing can be accessed directly from our condo.
There is fantastic sledding and snow-shoe hiking on The Rocks straight out our front door.
*** BE ADVISED THAT THE AVAILABILITY CALENDAR ON THIS SITE IS A NEW, MANDATORY FEATURE ADDED BY VRBO AND THAT WE HAVE ELECTED *NOT* TO USE IT, GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF CALLS, REQUESTS, RESERVATIONS AND OCCASIONAL CANCELLATIONS.
This decision may not be very 21st Century, but we do prefer some human contact. Please call if you are interested or email Jeff directly at jeff at jverse dot com. Even if we're booked, we can put you on a cancellation list. Once in a while, someone will back out of Christmas or President's Day and if you're at the top of the wait list, it's yours; but if you never contacted us, we never knew you wanted it!
We're happy to answer any questions. We've been skiing and playing at Bear Valley through three generations and have pretty much done it all.
Thanks!
IN THE SUMMERTIME:
Our place offers superb hiking in all directions.
Great boating and fishing at Lake Alpine, Spicer Reservoir and Stanislaus River, as well as swimming at Bear Lake.
There are also mountain biking trails for many, many, many miles.
The week-long Music Festival is not to be missed!
AND NOW SOME ADJECTIVE-LADEN HYPERBOLE FOR THOSE WHO JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH:
This beautifully furnished luxury condominium features a sunny, southern exposure into the master bedroom loft with its king-sized bed. A magical place to start your days, gazing at the magnificent pines, or looking out through windows to enjoy the star-studded nights from your bed.
A quick walk from the front door gets you to shops and restaurants and to the free shuttle up to the ski resort. Just outside the front door, across the parking lot, are the most marvelous giant granite rocks with huge trees climbing a gentle hill. These provide the most marvelous areas in which to play, sled, and walk up to finish your day with a bottle of wine and a magical view of the sunset.
Bear Valley is an undiscovered jewel on the western slopes of Alpine county. It is located off of Highway 4, a less-traveled and highly maintained road that never closes in winter, unlike the roads up to Tahoe. Highway 4 doesn't experience the Tahoe traffic jams, either! The ride up and back is a joy in and of itself.
Our condo offers a wonderful variety of activities from the nice family skiing in Cub Meadow at the resort (children 6 and under ski for free), great intermediate skiing on the backside, and knock-your-socks-off expert runs on lower mountain. There is also cross-country skiing in almost every direction; you can either use the delightful groomed trails nearby, the roads up through the cabins above BV Village, or the endless wilderness. Winter also provides opportunities for snowmobiling if you like. Past the turn-off to the ski resort, Highway 4 is closed during the winter, which provides wonderful access to snowmobiling or cross-country skiing in the forever open spaces.
Spring, summer and fall have hiking, biking, swimming and fishing in the wilderness, with fewer crowds and magical scenery than in most places in California. It is only a 15 minute stroll from the condo to the beach at Bear Lake, or a short drive to five other lakes, or the Hell's Kitchen area on the Stanislaus River. There are thousands of acres of adjoining wilderness and forest land around the Bear Valley Village.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Ski-In
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- *** NO SMOKING / NO PETS *** Cancellation policy: We do require notice 30 days ahead of your reservation to guarantee a full refund, because in the meantime we've been turning people away. Given less time, we still try to fill your spot and if we do, great -- and that's often not a problem because demand is high.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
NIGHTLY RATES 2009 - 2010
......................WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS....335.....225......225.......225
WEEK NIGHTS............300.....185......185.......185
HOLIDAY PERIODS........410.....275......275.......275
Deposit required at time of booking, balance 30 days before arrival.
**OUR CONDO IS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR, PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY**
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1993
Why the Owner Chose Bear Valley
I love spending time with my family, skiing, sledding, and enjoying the beautiful Sierras.
Our building is here on the quiet side of the Bear Valley Village, away from the gas station, fire department, and the few shops and the busiest areas in town.
There are several acres of fabulous sledding and hiking right here across the street from our place at #121 Creekside.
Bear Valley offers a wonderful variety of runs from "Cub Meadow" with beginner slopes, great intermediate skiing on the backside, and knock-your-socks-off expert runs on lower mountain.
Lake Alpine offers great hiking, fishing, and boating in the summertime. In winter, Hwy 4 is closed just past the turn-off to the ski resort, and this area offers mile after mile of gorgeous snowmobi
Owner's Map of Bear Valley
Hi, I'm Patti Kelly. Believe it or not, I'm sixty-four years old with four grandkids... and I still like to rip up the powder! Remember: "Gravity is your friend." Please join us here in Bear Valley for good fun, fast runs, and making great memories for your family!!!
Property Photos
- Exterior view of the balcony & downstairs (we're the condo on the right) - Bear Valley CA - California Rental at Bear Valley Ski Resort
- Looking from the Kitchen into the Living Room with fireplace, big TV & balcony - Bear Valley CA - California Rental at Bear Valley Ski Resort
- View from the balcony in early spring, looking west - Bear Valley CA - California Rental at Bear Valley Ski Resort
- The Master Loft with its east-facing window
- Looking east from the Loft toward "The Rocks"... Great sledding & hiking!!!
- Awesome long-distance sledding in "Glacier Fields" on The Rocks
- This is the "Downstairs Living Room" with four single beds & second TV
- This is the Downstairs Private Bedroom with king bed
- Mokelumne Valley as seen from the top of Bear Chair at the resort
- My son Jeff in epic powder under "Cliff Run" at Bear Valley Mountain Resort
- Jeff throws an Iron Cross off of "Haleakala" at Bear Valley Mountain Resort
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