The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is celebrating some year-end accolades as two local programs have received awards for 2008, as selected by the California Park and Recreation Society, among over 500 other local parks and recreation agencies throughout the state. The first of these awards was in the Recreation and Community Services, Health and Wellness category … [Read more...] about Community Honored With Two Statewide Recreation Awards
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Resorts Claim This Week’s Snowfall Is Largest in 35 Years
According to Big Bear Mountain Resorts, this week's snowfall is the single largest here in Big Bear in the last 35 years, bringing up to four feet of fresh snow to Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, which have a combined 16 chairlifts in operation today. In addition to the natural snow, snowmaking at the resorts has continued for the last six days, which will allow for almost all … [Read more...] about Resorts Claim This Week’s Snowfall Is Largest in 35 Years
Freshie Freshie Pow Pow: Mountain Resorts Have Excellent Coverage
Big Bear Mountain Resorts have issued today's snow report, which is billed as “Freshie Freshie Pow Pow – Round Two!” As of this morning, both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have received 28 inches of fresh snowfall in recent days, and have continued snowmaking, so coverage is excellent on all open runs. There are currently eight chairlifts in operation between the two resorts, … [Read more...] about Freshie Freshie Pow Pow: Mountain Resorts Have Excellent Coverage