The Alpine Race Series at Snow Summit, offered to both youth and adult skiers, got started over the holiday weekend, with the first of six races taking place on December 27th. In the Big Bear Masters field, top finishers in the slalom were men Nickolai Stoilov and Mark DesRochers and first place female Laura Johnson; in the 45 and over division of the Masters, Jim Gregory and … [Read more...] about Local Skiers, Both Youth and “Masters,” Compete in First Slalom of Alpine Race Series
Skiing
Big Bear Receives More Snow, Though “Snow Conditions” Lifted Tuesday Morning; Extra Sessions at Ski Resorts
We received a dusting of snow last night, resulting in an inch of new powder at lower elevations within the Big Bear Valley, making for 17 inches of snow in December and a seasonal total now over two feet. This, coupled with snowmaking at the resorts, brings snow depth on open runs at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain to as much as 36 inches. Both ski resorts offer half-day … [Read more...] about Big Bear Receives More Snow, Though “Snow Conditions” Lifted Tuesday Morning; Extra Sessions at Ski Resorts
Winter Snow Blankets Ski Resorts, and Prompts Chain Requirements on All Mountain Roads
Well, it’s officially winter here in the Big Bear Valley, as we have received about four inches of snow since yesterday’s Winter Solstice, bringing this season’s snow totals to over two feet. You may remember last year this week, when the Big Bear Valley received nearly four feet of snow, prompting the resorts to claim the 2008 dump was the single largest snowfall in 35 years. … [Read more...] about Winter Snow Blankets Ski Resorts, and Prompts Chain Requirements on All Mountain Roads
Geronimo and The Wall Now Open at Big Bear Mountain Resorts; Friday Night Sessions Start Tonight
Friday night sessions at Snow Summit start this evening so, in addition to half-day sessions at both Summit and Bear, Summit will be open until 9:30pm on both Fridays and Saturdays. In other fun news from the slopes, Chair 6 at Snow Summit is now open, accessing black diamond runs Olympic and the Wall, and at Bear Mountain, Southern California’s highest chair lift-served peak … [Read more...] about Geronimo and The Wall Now Open at Big Bear Mountain Resorts; Friday Night Sessions Start Tonight
50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January
Sign-ups are now underway for the decades-long tradition of ski school lessons through the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. The program has evolved over the years since being established by Norm Bachelor and Ed Hole in the early 1950s, and though snowboard school is also offered these days, the popular felt Bs, introduced by Rec and Park’s Jim McDill, are no longer … [Read more...] about 50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January