great bear recreation park

Winter is here and we might as well have fun with it. One of the most fun things you can do is ride down a snow covered hill in a tube.

If you love the fresh powdery snow at Great Bear, here's your opportunity to make the snow for skiers, and earn some money at the same time.

Ski Swap this weekend at Great Bear!

It's cold outside. Overnight lows are in the single digits and teens this week. That isn't comfortable. But it's handy if you want to make snow.

As the weather begins to warm up we're reminded that all good things must come to an end - even with snow and ice in the forecast.

Join the growing number of Snirt fans at Great Bear Ski Valley for the annual Snirt Fest.

Due to the winter storm conditions in and around Sioux Falls on Tuesday (3/5) these local attractions and businesses have announced they will be closed today.

Due to a high-wind advisory and weather forecast issued by the National Weather Service, Great Bear Recreation Park will be closed today (March 5).

With fresh snow and warm temps Great Bear was a popular place over the weekend with record setting numbers. A total of 2,256 people took to the slopes.

Being outside when it's windy during the winter isn't fun. Riding a ski lift wouldn't be much fun either.