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
Recreation
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
Sledding Available, and Snowshoeing Tours on the Forest; Be Sure to First Park Legally and Off the Road
If you plan to sled, tube or toboggan, first be sure that you are not parked illegally, in the roadway or in a residential driveway and, if on the San Bernardino National Forest, be sure to display an Adventure Pass on the dashboard before leaving your vehicle. Big Bear offers two developed snow play areas, Alpine Slide and Snow Play, at either end of Big Bear Lake on the … [Read more...] about Sledding Available, and Snowshoeing Tours on the Forest; Be Sure to First Park Legally and Off the Road
Forest Service Counts Four American Bald Eagles in the Big Bear Valley
American bald eagles winter here in the Big Bear Valley, given our location along the Pacific Migratory Flyway and the millions of ducks (which are food for the eagles), which pass through the San Bernardino mountains. In order to track the eagles, the U.S. Forest Service has conducted winter counts since 1978 and, as of this month’s one-hour eagle census in this, the program’s … [Read more...] about Forest Service Counts Four American Bald Eagles in the Big Bear Valley
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