The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District continues with upgrades to the Moonridge Animal Park as the zoo has undergone remodel work, including an updated kitchen, feed storage and maintenance rooms, and medical facilities. The television network Animal Planet’s series “Untamed & Uncut” also made a visit to the zoo, and footage may be used in up to two upcoming … [Read more...] about Zoo Upgrades, Paradise Park Plans to Be Reviewed in Park District Meetings Today
Recreation
Snow Prompts Schedule Changes for Park District, Discovery Center
Given today’s heavy snow, this evening’s meeting of the Big Bear’s Biggest Loser program has been canceled by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. The next meeting for Biggest Loser fitness will be on Wednesday at 5pm at the Meadow Park gym. Also, the meeting of volunteers for the Big Bear Discovery Center has been rescheduled; rather than meeting tomorrow evening, … [Read more...] about Snow Prompts Schedule Changes for Park District, Discovery Center
Both Ski Resorts Boast Up to 44 Inch Base; Half-Day Session Today
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Resorts are open this morning, and boasting a snow depth of up to 44 inches with excellent coverage on runs. Both resorts offer half-day session today, extending until 4:30pm, weather permitting. … [Read more...] about Both Ski Resorts Boast Up to 44 Inch Base; Half-Day Session Today
Night Skiing Resumes at Summit; J3 Junior Olympic Qualifier This Weekend
Night session skiing and riding resumes at Snow Summit this evening, and will extend until 9:30pm, weather permitting. Both Summit and Bear Mountain also offer half-day session today. If on the slopes at Summit this weekend, be sure to check out 16 of our local skiers, ages 13 and 14, who will be competing in the Jim Bollingmo Memorial J3 Junior Olympic Qualifier, which is a … [Read more...] about Night Skiing Resumes at Summit; J3 Junior Olympic Qualifier This Weekend
Free, Fun Contests Featured at Fawnskin Winter Fest on February 14
The Fawnskin Chamber of Commerce invites the Big Bear Valley to join them for their second-ever Fawnskin Winter Fest, which takes place this Saturday from 10am to 2pm, sun or snow. The day’s festivities include a number of free contests, including snowman building, firewood carrying and stacking, best flannel shirt, and snowball and pine cone toss. All who participate for … [Read more...] about Free, Fun Contests Featured at Fawnskin Winter Fest on February 14