Big Bear, CA - Longtime Snow Summit CEO and innovator, Dick Kun, brought the joy of skiing to the residents of Big Bear as well as all of Southern California. One of his passions was getting the local kids on the slopes at an early age and exposing them to a lifelong love of skiing. In honor of his legacy, donations have been made to fund the Dick Kun Kid's Ski Camp. The … [Read more...] about Spring Break Ski Camp
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Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
Lake Arrowhead, CA - On Wednesday, March 8th, members of the Sheriff’s Department Emergency Operations Division received information regarding an injured hiker in the Pinnacles area of Lake Arrowhead. The Office of Emergency Services for the State of California received an activation from an In-Reach personal locator device. The activation included text messages, which said the … [Read more...] about Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
MWD Hatching Rainbows
The Big Bear Municipal Water District, whose mission is to manage Big Bear Lake, is embarking on a remarkable effort to help enhance the trout population and fishing opportunities for Big Bear Lake. Hatchery raised fish which are then planted in lakes throughout California is a common practice but access to young trout for planting have been a challenge due to drought … [Read more...] about MWD Hatching Rainbows
Be Careful in the Backcountry
Mount Baldy, CA, January 27, 2017 - On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, 4 people had to be rescued by hoist via helicopter in two separate incidents in the Mount Baldy area. On Wednesday, January 25, Sally Morley, 61years old of Temecula and Ellen Coleman, 63 years old of Riverside were hiking down a snow-packed ridgeline into San Antonio Canyon at the 8500’ level. … [Read more...] about Be Careful in the Backcountry
Don’t Trash The Mountains
Big Bear, CA, December 29, 2016 - Hundreds of thousands of visitors will travel to San Bernardino Mountain resorts this winter for recreation. The California Department of Transportation released survey data in June 2016 that shows nearly half of all motorists surveyed admit to sometimes littering along the state's highways. Yesterday, the Director of Caltrans District 8 … [Read more...] about Don’t Trash The Mountains