Big Bear Valley, CA -- We’ve received at least another inch of snow here in the Big Bear Valley and this, coupled with severe winds, may make for difficult driving conditions this morning (Tuesday, March 9). There have been several reports of slick conditions on our mountain roads, all of which are under an R2 chain requirement, meaning that all two-wheel drive vehicles must … [Read more...] about Snow and Wind May Make for Difficult Driving; Chain Controls and Wind Advisory in Effect for Tuesday
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Airport District Approves Purchase of New Snow Removal Equipment–for Efficiency, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness
Big Bear City, CA -- Extreme snowfall over the past two years, particularly in January, has made for daunting snowplowing for the staff of the Big Bear City Airport, which must maintain a snow-free runway. During an average winter, airport maintenance staff, namely Tom Hoover and Ryan Goss, use two trucks to plow roughly 500-600 miles each, removing snow from the … [Read more...] about Airport District Approves Purchase of New Snow Removal Equipment–for Efficiency, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness
Weekend Snowfall Results in Monday Morning Commute Chain Controls on Highway 18
Big Bear Valley, CA -- An inch or so of snow over the weekend brings our seasonal total to about 112 inches of snow for the winter season, since we received our first snowfall on Friday, November 13. As of this morning [Monday, March 8 at 8am], CalTrans only has chain controls in place on Highway 18, west of the dam, so those headed down the mountain the front way will need … [Read more...] about Weekend Snowfall Results in Monday Morning Commute Chain Controls on Highway 18
Blanket of New Snow Prompts Chain Requirements on Mountain Highways
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Last night’s snowfall amounted to an inch or less here in the Big Bear Valley, but was just enough to blanket dirty snow berms with fresh, white powder and prompt chain requirements on our mountain roads. At present (8am, March 4), CalTrans has R2 chain requirements in place for Highways 18 and 330 down the front way, Highway 38 to Angelus Oaks, and on … [Read more...] about Blanket of New Snow Prompts Chain Requirements on Mountain Highways
County Supervisors Extend Snow Plowing Contracts for Big Bear Valley, Approve Re-Appointment of Don Pletcher to Parks Commission
San Bernardino County Supervisors convened yesterday (March 2), and during their meeting in San Bernardino addressed a few items specific to the Big Bear Valley, which falls within the County’s Third District (of five). Given more than anticipated snowfall this season, County Supervisors unanimously approved an increase to blanket purchase orders for snow removal contracts with … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Extend Snow Plowing Contracts for Big Bear Valley, Approve Re-Appointment of Don Pletcher to Parks Commission