Alpine slide and family rides · Big Bear Lake
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain review
The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is a family amusement park in Big Bear Lake: ride a chairlift up and control your own speed down a quarter-mile slide.
Go-karts, a mine shaft coaster and mini golf are on site, a water slide runs in summer and a snow-play area in winter. It is about 1.8 miles from Snow Summit's main address.
- Best for: Kids over 36 inches
- 1.8 mi from Snow Summit
- Season: Year-round
- Our score 7/10
At a glance
- Alpine slide and family rides
- 800 Wildrose Lane, Big Bear Lake
- Open year-round
- Riders at least 36 inches tall; 36 to 48 inches ride with a paying adult
- Best for: kids over 36 inches
- Official website: alpineslidebigbear.com
Our score
7 /10
A classic ride with a scenic chairlift; summer-weekend lines are the price of its popularity.
- The experience itself 8
- Value 6
- Crowds and wait 5
- Setting and access 8
What it is known for
Reviewers describe the slide as a ride where you pick a fast or slow lane, and call the chairlift up the forested hillside a highlight. The mine shaft coaster and go-karts add variety for families.
Lines get long on summer weekends, especially at midday; mornings and the fall are quieter.
Strengths and limits
Pros
- A distinctive, scenic ride
- Several rides in one place
- Open all year
Cons
- Long summer-weekend lines
- Mixed views on value
Before you go
What is the height rule?
Riders must be at least 36 inches tall, and riders between 36 and 48 inches ride with a paying adult 18 or older, per the park's own rules.
When is it least busy?
Mornings and outside summer weekends, according to reviews.
Is it open in winter?
Yes. The park runs all year, and its snow-play area opens from mid-November to Easter.
Where it is
Nearby alternatives
Who reviewed this
Jenna Whitcomb
Local guide editor
Jenna Whitcomb edits Near Big Bear. Every place on this page was checked against the business's own website and OpenStreetMap on the date below.
- Updated
- September 22, 2026