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
Recreation
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
Snowmaking Continues at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, While Golf Course Re-opens
This weekend is both ski season and golf season at Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Bear Mountain is open for skiing and riding and, given four hours of snowmaking last night, the resort boasts a snow depth of up to 18 inches, as well as 17 new terrain features on Central Park. Early season rates remain in effect, with additional discounts offered for half-day sessions, which begin … [Read more...] about Snowmaking Continues at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, While Golf Course Re-opens
New Snow Makes for 1-2′ Base at Bear Mountain; Dense Fog Likely in Portions of San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Mountain Resorts report that they have received half an inch of new, fresh snow since about 3am this morning and this, coupled with snowmaking in recent weeks, makes for a snow depth of 1-2 feet at Bear Mountain, which remains open through the weekend for skiing and snowboarding. Early season rates--at $25 for adults, $20 for young adults--are in effect, and half-day … [Read more...] about New Snow Makes for 1-2′ Base at Bear Mountain; Dense Fog Likely in Portions of San Bernardino Mountains
LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement
The City of Big Bear Lake is furthering efforts to be a leader in green initiatives and environmental responsibility and, in moving beyond an ad-hoc committee (made up of City Council’s Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn), the City’s Director of Community Relations Cheri Haggerty says, “We’ve coined this the LiveGreen program.” As outlined before Council on November 9, Haggerty noted, … [Read more...] about LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement