Big Bear Mountain Resort sells active U.S. first responders a lift ticket for $74 on three pairs of set days this winter, good at Snow Valley, Snow Summit or Bear Mountain. There’s no code and no form: you show your badge at a ticket window. The resort calls these Uniform Days, and the dates are on its Uniform Days page, so check them before you plan a trip.
Big Bear Mountain Resort is the ski resort at Big Bear Lake, California, and the bottom of its page lists Alterra Mountain Company. The first responder offer is a single-day promotional ticket, not a pass, which is why the details below matter more than the price.
How To Get The Big Bear Mountain Resorts First Responder Discount
The resort says all active U.S. first responders with a valid ID can ski or ride for just $74 on its Uniform Days. To get the ticket, present your badge at any ticket window at Snow Valley, Snow Summit or Bear Mountain. The page says the offer is for the first responder only and is non-transferable, so a ticket isn’t something you can buy for a partner or a friend.
A Uniform Days ticket is a promotional offer. The resort says it’s non-transferable, non-refundable and not for resale, and that its Activity Change and Cancellation Policy doesn’t apply. If your shift gets moved, you can’t count on changing the day.
Who Qualifies For Uniform Days
The resort publishes a list, and it’s stricter than the phrase “first responder” suggests. The people it says are eligible, provided they have fire or law enforcement ID, include emergency medical technicians, sworn city, county, state and federal police, sworn city, county, state and federal fire, county sheriff officers, correctional officers, probation officers, peace officers, dispatchers, wildland firefighters, California Highway Patrol officers, FBI agents, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, border patrol, and reserve fire or law employees with valid ID. U.S. active military and military police are on it too.
The not-eligible list is just as specific. It names nurses, retired fire and police, fire explorers, animal control officers, FEMA, American Red Cross employees or volunteers, private ambulance companies, private security firms and offices, administrative employees and private law office employees. It also excludes civilian or support staff at police and fire agencies, employees whose government ID doesn’t specifically refer to a fire or law enforcement agency, and reserve or volunteer fire or law enforcement without a valid photo ID.
Before You Drive Up
The resort adds that its ski season depends on weather conditions, available terrain and unforeseen circumstances, and that its operating schedules don’t come with a minimum season length and may change without prior notice. A $74 ticket that can’t be refunded and a season that isn’t guaranteed are a reason to look at the forecast and the resort’s trail status the week you go. The resort lists its phone number as 844.GO2.BEAR (844.462.2327) if you want to confirm a Uniform Days date with a person.
Q&A
Q: How much is the Big Bear first responder discount?
A: The resort’s Uniform Days page lists a lift ticket for $74 for active U.S. first responders.
Q: Do I need a code or an online form?
A: The page says to present your badge at any ticket window at Snow Valley, Snow Summit or Bear Mountain. It doesn’t mention a code.
Q: Which mountains is it good at?
A: Snow Valley, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.
Q: Can I buy a ticket for my spouse?
A: No. The page says the offer is for the first responder only and is non-transferable.
Q: Do nurses qualify?
A: No. Nurses are on the resort’s not-eligible list, along with retired fire and police.
Q: Can I get a refund if I can’t make it?
A: The resort says a Uniform Days ticket is non-refundable, and that its Activity Change and Cancellation Policy doesn’t apply.
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