Big Bear Mountain Resorts will have a full slate of recreational activities available this weekend and, in exciting news for skiers and snowboarders, Bear Mountain will be open as of tomorrow morning! Given this week’s cooler temps and the opportunity to blow snow, Bear Mountain Resort will open chair 5 and Central Park, which will have a half-dozen features ready for riders, … [Read more...] about Hit the Slopes: Big Bear Mountain Resorts Offer Snowboarding, Skiing, Golfing and Mountain Biking This Weekend
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Let There Be Snow! Big Bear Mountain Resorts Begin Snowmaking, With Hopes of Opening in “the Near Future”
Local temperatures dropped below 20 degrees last night and, given the cold factor, Big Bear Mountain Resorts did their first round of snowmaking for the 2009-2010 ski season. As of last night, snowmaking at Bear Mountain was done on upper Park Run, as well as Expressway and Central Park. If cold nights continue, Bear Mountain will be open in the near future, maybe even this … [Read more...] about Let There Be Snow! Big Bear Mountain Resorts Begin Snowmaking, With Hopes of Opening in “the Near Future”
Snow Summit Ski Swap benefits National Ski Patrol
If you need to gear up for the upcoming winter ski and board season, a “Ski Swap” will be held at Snow Summit on Saturday and Sunday, October 24th and 25th from 8am to 4pm. If you have ski or snowboarding equipment or clothing you want to sell, the National Ski Patrol will sell them for you on consignment or items can be donated to the patrol. All monies raised will go for … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Ski Swap benefits National Ski Patrol
Ski Coach and Teacher Mike Kompaniez Passes Away Over Weekend; Chautauqua Students Plan Vigil for Wednesday
The Big Bear Valley is mourning the loss of a teacher and ski coach, much loved by many, who passed away over the Labor Day weekend. Mike Kompaniez, age 56, was husband to Nikki and father to twin daughters, Kari and Elysse, age 23. Friend and co-worker Steve Schour, principal at Chautauqua High School, tells KBHR, “Mike Kompaniez worked as the Snow Summit Junior Race Team … [Read more...] about Ski Coach and Teacher Mike Kompaniez Passes Away Over Weekend; Chautauqua Students Plan Vigil for Wednesday
Bear Mountain’s Cathleen Calkins Wins National Award as Outstanding Ski Patroller of the Year
Local ski patroller Cathleen Calkins was honored by her peers of the Bear Mountain Ski Patrol staff, as they nominated her for the Outstanding Paid Patroller of the Year award, which six-season staffer Calkins won for the Southern California Region, which includes resorts Snow Summit, Waterman, Baldy, Alta Sierra, Snow Valley and Bear Mountain. Calkins explains to KBHR that … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain’s Cathleen Calkins Wins National Award as Outstanding Ski Patroller of the Year