Bear Valley is a ski area located on highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite—about three hours southeast of Sacramento, California. It is about one hour from Angels Camp, California. For years, Bear Valley Mountain Resort has been known by very few people, and is a favorite over other resorts because of its hometown resort feel. The resort has one high-speed quad, two triple chairs, six double chairs, and one magic carpet. List Of Chairs: There are 67 trails consisting of 25% beginner, 40% intermediate and 35% advanced. There are two double black diamond gates: Hari-Kari and West Ridge.