Big Bear Valley, CA -- Though Snow Conditions are, as of Thursday afternoon, no longer in effect (meaning parking on city streets is once again allowed), we can expect more winter weather in coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern California, and this applies to the San Bernardino mountains, as well as Lucerne and Apple … [Read more...] about “Snow Conditions” Lifted Thursday Afternoon, Though More Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
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Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Lake Fire Department is getting a new truck—not another firetruck, as was purchased in December—but a new Ford F350 Super Duty, to tow the roughly 10,000 pound incident support trailer acquired last year. The department’s existing utility truck, a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has had difficulty in towing the large emergency support trailer up the … [Read more...] about Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck
Fresh Snow and Sunny Skies Should Make for a Beautiful, Busy Big Bear Weekend; Lift Ticket Reservations Recommended
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Given fresh snowfall, making for snow totals over 100” this season, and days of sunny skies predicted through the Presidents’ Day holiday, the Big Bear Valley anticipates plenty of skiers and snowboarders on the slopes this weekend. Big Bear Mountain Resorts offers half-day session at both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit today (as of noon), and night session … [Read more...] about Fresh Snow and Sunny Skies Should Make for a Beautiful, Busy Big Bear Weekend; Lift Ticket Reservations Recommended
It’s Official: The Amgen Tour of California to Cycle Into Big Bear on Highways 18, 38 on May 21
Big Bear Valley, CA -- It’s official as of today: the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will be making its way from Pasadena to Big Bear on Friday, May 21st. The route for this, stage 6 of the eight-day race covering California and including the world’s top professional cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and George Hincapie, is the most challenging … [Read more...] about It’s Official: The Amgen Tour of California to Cycle Into Big Bear on Highways 18, 38 on May 21
Seasonal Snow Totals Now Over 100″ for Big Bear; Still, BVUSD Schools in Session Wednesday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Yesterday’s Winter Storm Warning resulted in another eight inches of snowfall here in the Big Bear Valley, with totals at about 10 inches atop ski resorts Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, making for a seasonal snow total of over 100 inches for the Big Bear Valley! To put this in perspective, average snow accumulation totals for a season tend to be at about … [Read more...] about Seasonal Snow Totals Now Over 100″ for Big Bear; Still, BVUSD Schools in Session Wednesday