This weekend’s blustery storm brought over an inch of rain to the Big Bear Valley and at least two inches of snow; severe weather also prompted the closure of Highway 18 in the Arctic Circle area, due to slides in the roadway. Highway 18 had been closed in the 5 o’clock hour on December 12 and, following additional slides, was closed from about 9:30pm Saturday into Sunday … [Read more...] about “Hot Tub Time Machine” on Big Bear Boulevard; Despite Weekend Weather and Slides, Roads Free of Restrictions
Roads/Travel
Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
We’ve received some rain overnight here in the Big Bear Valley but, atop the resorts, this weather resulted in up to an inch-and-a-half of fresh snow for Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, which now have over a dozen chair lifts open between them. As for our roads, there are no longer chain requirements in place for roads within the Big Bear Valley [as of Friday morning at 8am], … [Read more...] about Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
Chain Requirements Still in Place on Highway 38 and North Shore; Boulevard Closed in Bear City Due to Water Main Leak
Two days of sunshine have resulted in the lifting of chain requirements on most roads in our area—with the exception of Highway 38 and the North Shore portion of 38, from Angelus Oaks and including Bear City west to the Big Bear dam. R2 chain controls mean that you must have chains on the drive wheels of your vehicle, unless in a four-wheel drive with snow tires on all four … [Read more...] about Chain Requirements Still in Place on Highway 38 and North Shore; Boulevard Closed in Bear City Due to Water Main Leak
MARTA Resumes Transportation Services This Morning
Good news from MARTA, as transportation services are once again available as of this morning (services had been suspended until further notice as of Monday afternoon). MARTA services in operation today include Dial-a-Ride, off-the-mountain bus rides, and fixed route transportation within the Big Bear Valley. For more information, or to schedule Dial-a-Ride pickup, call MARTA at … [Read more...] about MARTA Resumes Transportation Services This Morning
Storm Brings Us a Foot of Fresh Powder; Chains Still Required for Mountain Travel
Yesterday’s storm brought us strong winds, cool temperatures (down to 12.9 degrees early this morning), and plenty of snow—within the Big Bear Valley, we received a foot of snow, and up to 14 inches of fresh powder on the slopes of Big Bear Mountain Resorts! More snow is in our forecast, so today is the day to start attacking those berms. However, snowplow operators have worked … [Read more...] about Storm Brings Us a Foot of Fresh Powder; Chains Still Required for Mountain Travel