About Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is one of Big Bear's most enduring family attractions, a year-round recreation park just off Big Bear Boulevard on the south side of the lake. Its signature ride is the alpine slide itself — bobsled-style sleds that riders control down twin quarter-mile cement tracks carved into the hillside, a Big Bear tradition for decades.
Beyond the slide, the park packs in a full slate of activities: a soft-surface snow tubing hill that runs in winter, go-karts, a water slide in the warmer months, mini golf, and a kids' play area. Tickets are sold per ride or as value-priced multi-ride packages, and most attractions are walk-up with no reservation needed, making it an easy, flexible stop for families looking to fill an afternoon. The mix of summer and winter offerings means there's something running in every season.
The appeal is its straightforward, all-ages fun — no special skills or gear required, just a stack of ride tickets and a willingness to race a sled downhill. Generations of Big Bear visitors have made the Alpine Slide a must-do, and its convenient location and broad menu of attractions keep it a reliable favorite for family vacations and group outings.
