This was our first overnight winter trip to Bear Valley and we will definitely be back. We appreciated how comfortable and clean the cabin was, but what made it truly special were the views, and the fact that our kids could play in the snow right by the cabin. We had a nice walk up to the top of Bloods Ridge from the end of the cul-de-sac where the cabin is located. The design of the cabin worked well with our two children (ages 2 and 5) and one of the best things was that our dogs were welcome too. The open concept main level lets everyone interact while cooking, playing games, watching movies, etc. Having a snowmobile included in the rental was another feature we appreciated. Because the neighborhood is only accessible by snowmobile in the winter, it feels far more peaceful, quiet, and remote than most winter destinations. The night sky is incredible and I was able to walk our dogs without a headlamp because the moon was so bright. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Stefani, for sharing your beautiful cabin!

We loved staying in Stefani's Bear Valley house. Super cozy and comfortable, great views, totally quiet, and an amazing location at the edge of open space that goes for miles and miles. For those who like sledding, there is an epic run right outside the house. Stefani is friendly, helpful, easygoing and always available. Overall, we would be glad to return. This is not a criticism, but for prospective guests I would note that the location of the house comes with some things to consider: 1. The house is at the end of a steep road, and with snow you need at least an AWD vehicle to get there. (We used AWD and chains.) 2. If there is lots of snow the roads are closed and access is by snowmobile only. We didn't do this, but given that the house is 1.5 miles from the parking lot this would not be for everyone. We imagined that it would be challenging for a family to get to and from the ski resort every day if the road to the house were closed.

This property matched our best expectations! It is located at the southern end of a dead end road, so is the last property in that direction. The second-story deck is on the south side, with views to the west and south over a sloping meadow, past granite and forested mountains to the distant snow-capped peaks. There is not even a neighboring cabin to disrupt the view. We felt total privacy as promised. During our stay (late August) the south-facing deck is in shade until mid morning, then again from mid-afternoon onward. There is a (smallish) canvas umbrella for some limited help with shade otherwise. The kitchen feels large for a mountain home, and is well provisioned -- almost over-provisioned (who needs that many wine glasses!) -- with every kind of kitchen implement and appliance we needed. The two bedrooms (both downstairs) are large each with their own bathroom. The one king-sized bed was comfortable. There is indeed a hiking trail starting essentially next to the entrance to the property. We enjoyed several of the many wilderness hikes that are short drives from Bear Valley. The property owner was friendly, cheery, and quick to respond. We had a wonderful, relaxing time in paradise, and felt kind of sad to leave!

Great stay! Lots of snow and winter fun! Thanks Stefani!

This is a great little cabin. It feels like it was put together in the 90's and not much has changed. If you can hang with that, the views are incredible. Once we got there, we stayed close by - sledding in the driveways up by the road. Stef, the owner, is a great communicator.

Very clean and organized. Cant wait to stay again!

We had a lovely time in Stefani's cabin! It is small but very cozy and has everything you'll need for a winter stay in BV.

The cabin makes a great get-away. We slept fine. We found everything we needed for meal preparation. The decor could use some refurbishing but everything was clean and functional.