No snow? No problem: Great Bear is open to business – Sioux Falls Simplified

This is a paid piece of Great Bear Ski Valley.

Simplified: The lack of natural snowfall at Sioux Falls this winter did not delay the fun of winter sports at Great Bear Ski Valley. They sat with us to talk about how they make their own snow to keep the mountain 100% open.

Why does it matter

• This is the second consecutive year with a relatively winter season without snow, but since temperatures have remained low, Great Bear employees have succeeded Make enough snow to cover all tracks For skiing, snowboarding and pipes.
• The creation of snow began in November and by mid -December the park was open to business, Hosting of visitors from all over the country (and even beyond).
• Thehe Created by the human snow is better behaved to warmer temperatures than natural snow, said Great Bear director Alexa Jershstad. This is because it is more complicated than natural snowflakes, which also means that it will melt more slowly.

“Natural snow these days is just a good advertisement,” Jersh said. “We are almost extremely dependent on human snow.”

Tell me more about the big bear

Great Bear Ski Valley has more than 220 decares of outdoor entertainment including 14 paths to descend For skiing and snowboarding, as well as nine tube canvases.

“We will have skiing, snowboarding and pipes in February and until March,” Jersh said.

Great Bear also has weekly offers to make winter sports more accessible to anyone who is interested.

• On Monday evenings the park has Monday madness, Where visitors can receive an elevator ticket at half price and rental rental from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Then TuesdayGet half -price tickets (which means tickets are only $ 9.50).
• There are also a number of promotions for different groups, including fifth graders, students and military officials. Learn more about these deals here.

What to know before you go

Jerestad recommends you Visit the Big Bear Website before your visit. There you will be able to check for hours, conditions of the path, buy your tickets for an elevator, fill in refusals, book lessons and more.