Big Bear Lake, CA, February 1, 2014 - Have you ever wondered what that little white building with the big white dome on top is doing sitting on the north shore of our lake? It's looking at the sun. The Big Bear Solar Observatory was built by the California Institute of Technology in 1969, but management of the BBSO was transferred to the New Jersey Institute of … [Read more...] about The Big White Dome on the Lake
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All Aboard the Old Miners Association!
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 26, 2014 - For 65 years, Old Miners Days have boosted Big Bear’s community pride and its economy. The Old Miners Association (OMA) is now gearing up for the 2014 calendar of events and is now recruiting new and returning members and sponsors. Membership levels range from $25 to $999 and offer a variety of benefits--from discounts on merchandise and … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Old Miners Association!
Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Big Bear City, CA January 25, 2014 - In 1916, Waldo Waterman, a pilot from Ontario, landed an aircraft in a field just east of Big Bear Lake, opening up a new era for the valley. In 1924 Waterman laid out Big Bear’s first airfield just east of the lake. He used a 5 seat, single engine plane to provide passenger service between Ontario and the Big Bear Valley. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Fawnskin, CA January 14, 2014 - On Thursday January 16th at 4:00pm, join guest speaker Jay Pasachoff, a Harvard educated Astronomer and leading scientist on solar eclipses, at the Big Bear Discovery Center for a stunning presentation of "The Sun and Solar Eclipses". "The Big Bear Observatory's telescopes can observe the everyday surface of the Sun every time the sky is … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
New Year’s Eve on the Mountain
Big Bear Lake, CA December 31, 2013 - There are quite a few ways to ring in the new year here in Big Bear, starting with Snow Summit's annual Torchlight Parade at 7:00pm tonight. A holiday tradition not seen anywhere else in SoCal, it's a spectacular display not to be missed, with 250 skiers and snowboarders descending the mountain with lit torches. There are several … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve on the Mountain