Big Bear Lake’s newest winter attraction is the Ice Garden Skating Rink, located in the Village’s Christmas Tree lot at the corner of Pine Knot Avenue and Village Drive. The 5,000 square foot outdoor ice rink opens today and, per the Resort Association, is the first ice rink in Big Bear Lake since Iceland closed its door three decades ago and the first outdoor ice rink since … [Read more...] about Skate Date? Big Bear Lake’s New Outdoor Ice Rink, the First Since the 1930s, Opens Today
Recreation
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
USASA Hosts First Snowboarding and Skiing Competition in SoCal Series at Snow Summit Next Weekend; Amateurs Welcome to Participate
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
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