A potentially disastrous boating situation was alleviated due to a life jacket earlier this week, according to the Big Bear Municipal Water District’s Lake Supervisor Travis Carroll. On Sunday afternoon, Lake Patrol received a 911 call after a family had rented a fishing boat and, as both adults were on the same side of the vessel, they and their infant toppled out of the boat … [Read more...] about Boaters, Don’t Forget the Life Jackets; “Reach, Throw, Row” to Save a Life on the Lake
Recreation
Bear Mountain’s Cathleen Calkins Wins National Award as Outstanding Ski Patroller of the Year
Local ski patroller Cathleen Calkins was honored by her peers of the Bear Mountain Ski Patrol staff, as they nominated her for the Outstanding Paid Patroller of the Year award, which six-season staffer Calkins won for the Southern California Region, which includes resorts Snow Summit, Waterman, Baldy, Alta Sierra, Snow Valley and Bear Mountain. Calkins explains to KBHR that … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain’s Cathleen Calkins Wins National Award as Outstanding Ski Patroller of the Year
You Don’t Have to Be a Supreme Athlete to Participate in Run the Bear; September 12 Marathon Event Also Includes Cycle Tour, 5K, and Kids’ Kritter Run
The Lighthouse Project is inviting both athletes and casual fitness buffs of all ages to participate in the Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon in just three weeks on Saturday, September 12. More than just a marathon, the event offers a cycle tour around Big Bear Lake, as well as a full marathon, half-marathon, 5K and a ‘Kids' Kritter Run,’ sponsored by our local Sierra Club. … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Be a Supreme Athlete to Participate in Run the Bear; September 12 Marathon Event Also Includes Cycle Tour, 5K, and Kids’ Kritter Run
Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Big Bear Valley’s third grade students are taking a KOOL field trip to the lake today, courtesy of the Big Bear Municipal Water District’s KOOL (as in the Kids Out On the Lake) Kids program. This annual activity is an opportunity for the seven and eight-year-olds to enjoy Big Bear Lake, while also learning about safe boating and life jackets, fish identification and handling; … [Read more...] about Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Youth Sports Leagues Making Use of New Soccer Fields at The Ranch; Big Bear City Park to Get Upgrades for September 19 Re-Opening
The three new regulation-size soccer fields at The Ranch Sports Complex are already getting good use, as the Big Bear Valley Youth Soccer League began play on the Erwin Lake-area fields this weekend, and Big Bear Youth Football is practicing there as well. The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has, in addition to the recent upgrades at The Ranch, plans to improve the … [Read more...] about Youth Sports Leagues Making Use of New Soccer Fields at The Ranch; Big Bear City Park to Get Upgrades for September 19 Re-Opening