Local snowboarders are gearing up for the first round of the amateur competition series offered through USASA, as the first event in the SoCal series at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain hits the slopes on December 13. According to co-organizer Holly Gardner, “The USASA series is open to everyone. It’s not just snowboarders, but skiers, too, since there are five different … [Read more...] about USASA Hosts First Snowboarding and Skiing Competition in SoCal Series at Snow Summit Next Weekend; Amateurs Welcome to Participate
Recreation
Boat Launch Ramps Closed for Season to Allow for American Bald Eagle Habitat
December is for the birds—at least insomuch as the Municipal Water District’s boat launch ramps are concerned. As of today, December 1, and through March 31, both the Carol Morrison East Boat Launch Ramp, on the North Shore at Stanfield Cutoff, and the Duane Boyer West Boat Launch Ramp, just west of Fawnskin, on Big Bear Lake are closed to boats and vehicles, per an agreement … [Read more...] about Boat Launch Ramps Closed for Season to Allow for American Bald Eagle Habitat
Ski Resorts Receive Up to a Foot of Snow Over Holiday Weekend; R2 Chain Requirements in Effect for All Mountain Roads
The holiday weekend brought us eight inches of snow here in the Big Bear Valley, and though sunny skies are expected today (Monday), the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino mountains. This Wind Advisory, in effect through this afternoon, means that winds of 35 miles per hour are expected, and these northeast winds could result in gusts up … [Read more...] about Ski Resorts Receive Up to a Foot of Snow Over Holiday Weekend; R2 Chain Requirements in Effect for All Mountain Roads
Snow Summit Opens for Thanksgiving; Big Bear Mountain Resorts Also Open Golf Course for Holiday Weekend
It is officially ski season in the Big Bear Valley as, come Thanksgiving, both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts will be open for skiing and snowboarding. Bear Mountain has been open since October and, given snowmaking and a snowfall on Friday the 13th, has a snow depth up to 18 inches, as well as a number of terrain features on Central Park. As of Thursday morning, Snow … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Opens for Thanksgiving; Big Bear Mountain Resorts Also Open Golf Course for Holiday Weekend
Polique Canyon Road Subject to Closures Through Spring, to Accommodate Reconstruction Project
Polique Canyon Road, accessible from Big Bear Lake’s North Shore, will be undergoing reconstruction starting tomorrow, November 24. The San Bernardino National Forest will intermittently close Polique Canyon, also known as Forest Road 2N09, through Spring 2010 for the reconstruction project, which is funded by federal appropriations designated to enhance water quality through … [Read more...] about Polique Canyon Road Subject to Closures Through Spring, to Accommodate Reconstruction Project