Given the roughly 18 inches of snow we have received since yesterday, all roads to, from and within the Big Bear Valley remain under an R2 chain requirement, meaning that you must have chains on the drive wheels of your vehicle, unless in a four-wheel drive with snow tires on all four wheels and carrying chains. At this time, Highway 18, west of the Big Bear Dam to Snow Valley, … [Read more...] about Big Snow Results in Continued Chain Requirements, Closure of Highway 18
Arctic Circle
More Avalanches Prompt Closure of Highway 18’s Arctic Circle, West of Dam
According to CalTrans in the noon hour, there have been a couple of avalanches in the Arctic Circle area, just west of the Big Bear Dam, and this has prompted the closure of Highway 18, west of Big Bear Lake to the Snow Valley area. So, Highway 18 down the front grade to Highway 330 is closed due to avalanche snow on the road. Motorists who were already on this portion of the … [Read more...] about More Avalanches Prompt Closure of Highway 18’s Arctic Circle, West of Dam
Snow Removal Continues on Arctic Circle Today; Acosta Hopes to Have Highway 18 Cleared This Afternoon
The front grade of Highway 18 remains closed this morning, from the Big Bear Dam to the Snow Valley area. The A.J. Acosta Company has been clearing snow from Monday’s avalanches since Monday afternoon, and have been working ’round the clock. In a conversation with Andy Acosta this morning, he tells KBHR: “We ran into some safety issues yesterday, because of ledges of snow from … [Read more...] about Snow Removal Continues on Arctic Circle Today; Acosta Hopes to Have Highway 18 Cleared This Afternoon
Highway 18’s “Arctic Circle” Slammed With Big Winter Storm
The A.J. Acosta Company has been at work on re-opening the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, since being hired by CalTrans Monday afternoon to remove snow drifts (some as deep as 30 feet) resulting from avalanches on the morning of February 9. The crew from the Acosta Company worked ’round the clock last night, in hopes of having the roadway open this afternoon. However, … [Read more...] about Highway 18’s “Arctic Circle” Slammed With Big Winter Storm
A.J. Acosta Company Hired to Clear Arctic Circle of Avalanche Snow
A series of avalanches earlier today prompted the closure of Arctic Circle on Highway 18. Terri Kasinga of CalTrans tells KBHR, “We have a lot of avalanches in the Arctic Circle area, several of them 10 feet tall.” These snow slides had trapped several vehicles on the roadway this morning, though CalTrans reports that all had been attended to by 9am. The A.J. Acosta Company … [Read more...] about A.J. Acosta Company Hired to Clear Arctic Circle of Avalanche Snow