2026 Bike Park Opening Dates Across the Mountain West

Featured Image: Peter Morning, Mammoth Mountain

There is no sadder day of the ski season than the day the lifts at your local resort stop spinning for the winter. Gone are the days of lift-served, gravity-fueled adrenaline until next winter. That is, unless you trade your skis out for a mountain bike every spring.

Of course, there is always the option of pedaling for your downhill thrills, much like backcountry skiing, but there's something to be said about throwing your bike on the same lift you ride with your skis every December through April. While backcountry bike trails can be a guessing game about whether the trail goes because of downed trees, rain ruts, and other erosion issues, bike parks are well-groomed and maintained from opening day to the last day of the season thanks to the operations teams at our beloved ski resorts.

While many of the projected opening dates in this article are dependent on weather and other operational factors, we've compiled a complete list of bike park opening dates for 2026 across the Mountain West below. Whether you're just seeking out flow state or you're looking to hit the biggest jumps in the park, these ski resorts offer year-round downhill thrills. Pack your bike pads and full-face helmet, it's mountain bike season, baby!

Bike Park Opening Dates — **Photo:** Peter Morning, Mammoth Mountain

California

Mammoth Mountain: Open daily 9 am - 6 pm

Northstar Resort: Friday, June 12

Big Bear Mountain Resort: Snow Summit open daily starting Friday, June 5, 10 am - 4 pm (Monday through Friday) and 9 am - 4 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)