Big Bear Lake, CA -- Spring Break for students of the Bear Valley Unified School District is just days away, and those staying in town to enjoy the sun and the slopes may want to partake in activities being offered by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. For three days starting next Tuesday, April 6, Rec and Park offers the Spring Break Ski and Board Program; … [Read more...] about Recreation and Park District Offers Student Activities Over Spring Break, Including Field Trips for Teens
Snowshoeing
Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA -- For the first two rounds of Snowshoe the Bear, the local snowshoeing event launched by Equada Outfitters and Team Sole in 2008, the clouds parted and racers enjoyed fresh snow under sunny skies. Not so for this, the third annual Snowshoe the Bear, which launched from the Village of Big Bear Lake on Saturday, February 6—it was a wet morning and though there … [Read more...] about Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Wet Storm Brings Rain, Snow; All Roads Free of Chain Requirements as of Monday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Though this weekend’s storm was a wet one, bringing rain to the lower elevations within the Big Bear Valley, atop the resorts (and at higher elevations for Saturday’s Snowshoe the Bear race, which launched from the Village before venturing onto San Bernardino National Forest trails), it is guesstimated that we received roughly eight inches of fresh … [Read more...] about Wet Storm Brings Rain, Snow; All Roads Free of Chain Requirements as of Monday
Community Calendar for February’s First Week, as of Monday
Recent road conditions and the threat of more winter weather later in the week have prompted more cancellations in coming days. For starters, the Big Bear Valley Historical Society will not be holding their general meeting on Tuesday, February 2 at the Big Bear Discovery Center; no follow-up date has yet been announced by the Historical Society. The Civil Air Patrol was to … [Read more...] about Community Calendar for February’s First Week, as of Monday
Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series
Big Bear Lake, CA -- With snow likely in the coming week, weekend athletes may want to step into some snowshoes to gear up for the third round of Snowshoe the Bear, which returns to the Village of Big Bear Lake and surrounding trails of the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday, February 6. The family-friendly event features 5K and 10K snowshoe races, as well as a free … [Read more...] about Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series