Adult Night League Starts & Snow Summit Race Team Represents!

Big Bear, Ca, January 30, 2012, 3:00pm - This past weekend the slopes were filled with people as skiers and snowboarders enjoyed great snow with wonderful southern California weather.  On Saturday and Sunday Snow Summit Race Team J-4 and J-5 racers competed in the Kyle Warren Memorial South Series giant slalom ski race.  Top finishers for the Snow Summit Race Team included Mckinley Warren, Emerson Warren, Johann Auer and Alec Burton who beat the competition both days by over 15 seconds.  Notably the J5 girls held their ground on Sunday against Team Mountain High with the six Snow Summit Race Team Girls taking the first top six spots, while on Saturday and Sunday J4 boys Emerson Warren, Johann Auer and Chase Dowty, all race team kids, battled it out for the top spot.  In the adult racing arena, the first race for the Adult Night League was held on Saturday Night, and race team coach Thad Epting of Team Tequila put down the fastest time with Wade Reeser of Team Goldsmith, Snow Summits Mountain Manager taking second place.  Kyle Wormsbecker, head coach for the Snow Summit Race Team invites everyone to come out and race.  The next night league race will be held on February 11^th, and is open to anyone 18 and older.

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KBHR’s Blues Man Rick Bates Rocks Some Old School Skis at Snow Summit

KBHR’s resident Blues man, Rick Bates, enjoyed a day on the slopes in his old school skis.  Bates was pictured here at Snow Summit at the top of Miracle Mile’s black diamond “Style Hang”.  Way to rock the old skis Rick!

Best Snow Anywhere!

Snow- we have plenty of it here at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain! Despite the lack of snow in other California regions, Big Bear  Mountain Resorts has been fortunate with snowmaking and early season snowfalls providing snow depths of 1-3 feet, very good snow coverage and nearly 100% open runs- that’s almost 438 skiable acres! While the weather has been relatively mild in the valleys and beaches, we have been making snow the past couple of nights up here at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain and the snow conditions are better than you might think. Enjoy the wide open runs and the most terrain park features in So Cal. Visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com for updates.

Christmas Weekend Activities

Big Bear, Ca, December 22, 2011, 12:00pm - With the snowfall we received earlier this week, Big Bear is a beautiful white landscape.  This holiday weekend, there are many different activities that families and friends can participate in.  The Alpine Slide and Big Bear Snow Play will both be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas day, allowing children of all ages to take a ride down the hill on their inner tubes, and sleds. The Bowling Barn, Big Bear Fun Plex, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain will all be open both days, with night sessions being offered at the slopes.  The Moonridge Animal Park, and the Big Bear Discovery Center are both open on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas, so you can say hi to the animals, and find out more about Big Bear’s History.  Additional activities you can do on your own time include snowshoeing, and taking a stroll down the Alpine Pedal Path on the North Shore of Big Bear Lake.  There are many local trails, including the Woodland Trail, Cougar Crest Trail, and Pine Knot trail that are great snowshoeing trails. 

ACTIVITIES:

- Alpine Slide: Christmas Eve = 10-5 pm, weather permitting; Christmas day = 11-4 pm.
- Big Bear Snow Play: Christmas Eve = 10-4 pm; Christmas day = 11-4 pm.
- Bowling Barn: Christmas Eve = 10-5 pm; Christmas Day = Noon-10 pm.

-Elevations Day Spa: Call for appointments: 909-866-7405. Christmas Eve= 10am, closing early (after the last scheduled appt); Christmas Day = open at 10 am.

Fun Plex: Christmas Eve = 11– 5 pm; Christmas Day = Noon– 9 pm

- Moonridge Animal Park: Christmas Eve: 10 – 5 pm. Christmas Day = CLOSED.

- Baldwin Lake Stables and Petting Zoo: reservations: 909-585-5254. Christmas Eve = last ride (1 hour) at 3:00 pm. Christmas Day

-Snow Summit: Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day = 8 – 5 pm, Day Session. Night Session = 3 – 9:30 pm, Day Session extends to 6 pm when Night Session is offered. Bear Mountain Resort: Snow Summit & Bear Mountain due to likely ‘sell out’: BBMR Reservation Service: 909-866-5841. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 8– 4:30 pm. Reservations highly recommended for both

- Helicopter Big Bear: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day = Open, call for reservations: 909-585-1200.

- Gallery of the American Landscape: Christmas Eve = 10 – 6 pm; Christmas Day = CLOSED.

- Big Bear Discovery Center: Christmas Eve = 8:30 –2 pm; Christmas day = CLOSED. Monday, Dec. 26 = Federal Holiday.

1st Goldsmith’s Race Results

Big Bear, Ca, December 20, 2011, 8:00am - The first Goldsmith’s Ski race of the season took place this past Sunday, and despite cold weather conditions and low visibility, many local children and even a few adults braved the temperatures and participated in the slalom race.  The harsh conditions made for an icy course, resulting in quite a few racers skiing off course, or not finishing.  Stand out performances of the day went to John Micheal Fabrizi with the fastest combined time of the day with one minute and 19 seconds for both runs, Nationally ranked Stephanie Lebby, who with total combined time of one minute and twenty three seconds was the fastest lady of the day, and was only beat by three boys.  In the Masters division Susan Kendall laid down the fastest masters time for both men and women with a time of one minute and 33 seconds. Forty Six year old Kendall raced in the collegiate league in her twenties, and has proven that she still remembers her college race training.  Other winners for the race team and masters in their respective categories include:  Johann Auer, Emerson Warren, Sean Murphy, Elle Williams, Alec Burton, Kelly Kai Tokunaga, Delany Warren, McKinley Warren, John Boucher, Alex Baroian, and Marcelle Howard- Goodsell.  Winners in the Dteam categories include: Ryan Dosa, Callie Brzenzski, Devon Garber, Haley Hoskins, Jonas Simko, Annaliese Myers, Brooke Baldwin, Hayden Schooler, Isabelle Trentchev, Nate Williams, and Simona Tretchev.  The next race in the Goldsmith’s series will take place on January 15^th.

More Snow Makes For Great Skiing & Boarding!

Big Bear, Ca, December 19, 2011, 12:00pm - This past weekends snow fall has added 12 to 16 inches of fresh snow at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.  With additional snow making taking place at every opportunity, the slopes are in perfect condition!  Between Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, there are 25 lifts running, with nearly all runs open, and over 150 snow features!  If you don’t know how to ski or snowboard, or want a refresher, both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit offer lessons for all ages, and all abilities.  If you need rentals, there are many local shops that provide rentals, and some shops such as Goldsmith’s Boardhouse even have snowshoes for rent in addition to their ski and board rental fleet.  If you are planning on skiing or boarding this holiday season, you can pre purchase your tickets online before they sell out.  Go to www.BigBearMountainResorts.com.

Goldsmith’s Race Series Kicks Off This Weekend!

Big Bear, Ca, December 16, 2011, 4:00pm - The Goldsmiths Race Series will kick off this Sunday, December 18^th at Snow Summit.   Children and adults of all skiing abilities can participate in the race series that will occur each month through March.  The series has been around for a long time, and was previously known as the Alpine Race Series and is for members of the race team, development team, master’s team, and general public to participate in. Proceeds from the race go towards purchasing training equipment for the race team.  Interested skiers can register in the clubhouse on Sunday, the 18th before the race, which will at 10:00am, with course inspection starting at 8:30am.  The race will be a slalom format, and will take place in the Jim Bollingmo Race Arena, located at the bottom of Miracle Mile, and is a great area for spectators.  The series will continue with the second race taking place on Janaury 15^th, and additional races on February 12^th, March 4^th and culminating on March 25^th.

Hit The Slopes at Big Bear Mountain Resorts

Big Bear, Ca, November 21, 2011, 3:00pm - Big Bear Mountain Resorts is in great shape, and has opened up more runs after Sunday night’s snowfall resulting in 5 inches of snow at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. With the colder temperatures at night, snow-making equipment has been adding snow to the runs, which means now is the perfect time to hit the slopes.  If you don’t know how to ski or board, or want to learn something, take a lesson at either Summit or Bear, as lessons are available for both skiing and boarding, and for people of all ages, and levels.  Early season rates will continue for both day tickets and season passes through Wednesday, November 23rd.  Night skiing is set to start this weekend, so make sure you have your cold weather gear ready for great day and night skiing at Big Bear Mountain Resorts.  For more information and to order tickets or season passes, go online at www.BigBearMountainResorts.com.

Bear Mountain and Snow Summit Opening This Week

Big Bear, Ca, November 7, 2011, 12:00pm - Big Bear Mountain Resorts announced today that Bear Mountain and Snow Summit will be opening this week for skiers and snowboarders.  Bear Mountain will open on Wednesday, November 9^th,  and Snow Summit will open Thursday, November 10^th.  With four to six inches of natural snowfall over this past weekend, and snowmaking at every opportunity, both resorts will be opening with nearly full width runs and quality snow.  Both resorts will be open at 8:30am, and will close at 4:00pm.  At Summit, chairs 1, 2 and 8 will be open, and at Bear Mountain chair 9 will be open.  More lifts and runs will continue to open as snowmaking continues.  With more cold weather ahead, and snow predicted this weekend, Big Bear Mountain Resorts is ready for the winter season, and they are inviting everyone to get an early start on the slopes.  For more information go online at www.BigBearMountainResorts.com

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