Bear Valley’s Alpine Snowmobile Center

Me and 5 of my friends rented snowmobiles after a couple of years without snow up there. Be sure to make a reservation as same day will most likely be completely sold out. I booked about a month in advance. There was only one guy working to handle everything, but he was great; very knowledgeable, helpful, and down to earth. He made sure we were not going to be a hazzard to ourselves or anyone else out on the trails, and explained all the areas on the map and what to avoid etc. One on our friends accidentally got their machine stuck and they helped get it out no questions asked and no judgement. We had originally booked 4 hours, and were advised we would probably only need 2, we ended up just doing an hour and it was perfect. If you are more experienced and want to head off trail I think more time would be needed. It was beautiful scenery.

Scott is the ultimate homie. Hooked it up fat for a day long rental and was extremely helpful. Gave a military discount to my buddy and was super friendly. If you’re up in the area it’s worth a visit. Cannot recommend this place enough.

My friends and I (mid 20s, experience in motorsports) noticed a flier for snowmobile rentals in Bear Valley and we decided to check out the website for pricing and give it a shot, as we had never been snowmobiling before. We figure out all the details, pricing, time, and trail route we want, and head over to the Bear Valley Village and stumble into what we think is the right rental place. Turns out we had been looking at a different snowmobile rental place’s site! We spoke with Scott and he not only matched the price, he beat it, gave us two brand new snowmobiles (literally under 100 miles on the odo) and gave us a brief training and a few warm up laps. Then he guided us to the start of the trail and set us off on a 25 mile, 3 hour adventure. Super friendly, very accommodating, great service! The snowmobiles themselves are top notch, they’re not the super aggressive ones but they’re perfect for beginners, and basically brand new. Five out of five stars for sure, some of the best fun I’ve had. We’ll be seeing him again!

It was an absolute stress free experience. I was there with two little boys and they wanted to go on snowmobiles. Scott was great in helping me learn how to operate one and made sure I had a short run by myself without the kids so I can get used to it. The view was absolutely amazing. You can only get around this area on snowmobiles once you get to the top, you can see most of bear valley. Scott was patient in showing us where to go and helped the boys with their helmets.
I highly recommend going here.

I think that Tom D. Says it all, «this is BEST place to rent snowmobiles!» Hands down. Scott and the rest of the team treated us great, and the new 4 stroke 600’s were superb for us to venture off to Ebbets Pass, Highland Lakes, Mosquito Lakes, and Lake Alpine — oh and you have to stop and see the view that Cape Horn vista offers. It’s simply breathtaking. I come to Bear Valley twice every year, once in Feb for the snow, and again in Oct to see the Aspen trees change colors. I think when I come in Oct, we’re going to rent their ATVs and see what those are like.
In short, these guys have a helpful and knowledgeable staff, top notch equipment, and their prices blow the doors on the competition (I did the math, and figured out I saved about 22% total over the other guys). I rented 2 snowmobiles for the day, me and my wife took our two 11 year old girls up and over Hwy 4. All 4 of us had the best time. A definite must do again.

This place is awesome! We started at the rental place and ended up at Bear Lake, which was completely frozen over. Then we rode around the lake and back around the cabins. We had really great service. The person who helped us was Scott Thompson who was really nice.#YOLOSWAG SON.
Tuck Williams, age 12
We woke to a foot of fresh and since we were leaving at noon and were traveling with little ones we decided on snowmobiles. Great call as Scott at the Alpine Snowmobile Center gave us a quick lesson and we were off. We stopped and made the classic rolled fresh pow-​pow snowman at Bear Lake beach. Views, beauty, adventure, all the bases covered. Bliss.
Walt Williams, Tuck’s dad, age unimportant.

I couldn’t agree more with the other reviewers here. It was my first snowmobile ride and it was tons of fun. The staff was very friendly and patient with all our questions and requests. Will surely come back and recommend to my friends!

As a homeowner in Bear Valley, I’ve stored my snowmobiles with Mike for years and years. And each year the service and support just gets better and better. This year, Mike and his team have lauched many innovative changes and services (warming center, gas fill up, etc.) that are greatly appreciated. And they really look out for their customers on a personal basis, as good neighbors, which in our little community is so important.
Sean, the mechanic has always been incredibly supportive of me and my machines all these years. Even though he’s very busy, he always makes time to listen to, check on, and often fix issues I’m having with machines. He is patient and personable, and teaches me things a rider should know for safety and reliability. Sean always makes me feel he’s got my back when it comes to snowmobiling. Great guy!
This weekend, I had visitors from Seattle down for some snowmobiling. We needed to rent some additional machines so we could all ride one-​up. Scott took care of us and was so great to all of us. He gave us just the right machines for each individual. He was so patient and upbeat while training my guests on safety and riding, that it really boosted their confidence and enthusiasm. We had the best day of riding that I and my guests were/​are ecstatic. Scott thanks for making my guests snowmobilin trip one to remember for a long, long time.
Thank you MIke, Sean and Scott. You have always been so generous of spirit in your dealings with me. You are such an important part of the wonderful quality of life we experience in Bear Valley.

Went up for the weekend and these guys are absolutely awesome. Im bad w/​names, but Scott (i think) sure knew mine. Very good service and great equipment. We WILL be renting again. Price is very acceptable and blows BV snowmobile out the water. Cheaper per day, and newer equipment. THUMBS UP GUYS!
— Andy

Bob is such a cool guy. We dropped in on Saturday to ask about rates and to find out if our 6 yr old boy could ride on the snow mobile with me. He explained everything to us and told us to give him a call in the morning and he would make sure he reserved 2 snowmobiles for us. So Sunday morning we called and told him what time we would be there and he told me he would have 2 skis fueled and waiting.
When we got there everything was so easy. We have never ridden on s snowmobile before and Bob explained everything to us. It was so much fun and our family can’t wait to come back soon. Thanks for making it such an easy experience!

This is the BEST place to spend a few hours on a snowmobile. I have not ridden a snowmobile in five years and decided to take a quick trip up to Bear Valley for a few hours of fun.
The store is located right at the village very easy to find. We found Scott and the staff extremely friendly and happy to see us. The Snowmobiles were brand spanking new and worked flawlessly. The Prices are also very fair.
I found Alpine Snowmobile Center to be a GREAT place for beginner and Intermediate riders. We loved the trip to the top of the mountain. The trial was challenging and as soon as we got to the top the view was breathtaking.
I would definitely give these guys a shot if you are looking for something fun to do.

We went to Bear Valley for a day trip and stumbled upon this place owned by Mike Denicola. They have great snow mobile rentals and at affordable prices! Scott helped us get started with the mandatory forms and helmets. Once we were done filling the forms, he went over the trail map.
This was our first time on a snow mobile. Scott gave us a 20 — 30 mins introduction and each one of us took a test ride around the starting point.
He was patient in getting all 8 of us up to speed with the controls of the snow mobiles. The snow mobiles were new and roaring !!
We rented 4 snow mobiles (2 seaters) for 1 hour. The experience of riding/​driving a snow mobile was fantastic with the cold chilly breeze hitting hard on your face. It was a very sunny yet freezing day.
After our 1 hr ride we still wanted more, we were 5 — 10 mins late since we lost our way in between but they were very considerate.
Scott took our pictures with the snow mobiles and his wonderful dogs. Overall a great place to rent out snow mobiles. They are excellent in customer service and we would definitely visit again !