Big Bear Lake, CA, April 2, 2015 - Yesterday, Big Bear Municipal Water District opened the Carol Morrison East Launch Ramp for the 2015 season. The public boat launch ramp, which has been closed for the winter, gives boat owners the opportunity to launch onto the lake for boating and fishing, and is especially good news for anglers that prefer trolling over shoreline fishing. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Is Open For The Season
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Mammoth now owns Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Big Bear Lake, CA. March 3, 2015 - In a recent letter sent to Snow Summit stockholders sale of Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Mammoth Mountain was closed on Friday, February 27th. A momentous day for the Big Bear Valley but it was possibly overshadowed by the pending weekend snowstorms. Snow Summit began life as a modest ski endeavor with a permit from the National Forest … [Read more...] about Mammoth now owns Big Bear Mountain Resorts
Lucky Kayakers get Quick Rescue from Big Bear Lake Patrol
Big Bear Lake, CA February 12 , 2015 - Spending time on the lake in a boat or kayak in the winter months can be a deadly combination even if the sun is out and temperatures are a balmy 50 degrees. Always use caution, wear a life vest and realize that regular patrol of the lake is not possible in the colder months. The water is cold and hypothermia is a predictable outcome … [Read more...] about Lucky Kayakers get Quick Rescue from Big Bear Lake Patrol
Winter Sports in the San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Valley, CA, November 29, 2014 - In 1925, Walter Kruckman ran a bus line which serviced the San Bernardino Mountains. The Motor Transit Company had a franchise to the mountains which required them to operate a year-round bus service, even though they traveled empty in the winter months. Kruckman came up with the idea of developing public interest in snow sports to fill … [Read more...] about Winter Sports in the San Bernardino Mountains
Bear Mountain Resorts Shareholders Approve Sale to Mammoth Mountain
Big Bear, CA, November 3, 2014 - With the final shareholder votes tallied, the Snow Summit Ski Corporation, a long standing icon of the Big Bear Valley, will change hands perhaps later this month.The official count of 68% in favor and 11% against the sale was announced at the annual stockholders meeting. Thus the sale of Snow Summit and Bear Mountain to Mammoth Mountain was … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain Resorts Shareholders Approve Sale to Mammoth Mountain