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
Snowboarding
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
Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
We’ve received some rain overnight here in the Big Bear Valley but, atop the resorts, this weather resulted in up to an inch-and-a-half of fresh snow for Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, which now have over a dozen chair lifts open between them. As for our roads, there are no longer chain requirements in place for roads within the Big Bear Valley [as of Friday morning at 8am], … [Read more...] about Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
Powder, Sunshine and 15 Chair Lifts Available at Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Today is another great day for skiing and snowboarding at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, which now have 15 chair lifts, 21 open runs and 70 park features available. Lift tickets are good for both mountains and discounted lift tickets are still available for both today (Wednesday) and tomorrow. As of Friday, regular season lift ticket prices go into effect. Given 14 inches of … [Read more...] about Powder, Sunshine and 15 Chair Lifts Available at Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Storm Brings Us a Foot of Fresh Powder; Chains Still Required for Mountain Travel
Yesterday’s storm brought us strong winds, cool temperatures (down to 12.9 degrees early this morning), and plenty of snow—within the Big Bear Valley, we received a foot of snow, and up to 14 inches of fresh powder on the slopes of Big Bear Mountain Resorts! More snow is in our forecast, so today is the day to start attacking those berms. However, snowplow operators have worked … [Read more...] about Storm Brings Us a Foot of Fresh Powder; Chains Still Required for Mountain Travel