The beginning of April signals the start of boating season on Big Bear Lake, as the Big Bear Municipal Water District opened both the east and west public launch ramps on the North Shore as of 6am this morning. The east ramp, also known as the Carol Morrison Public Launch, just east of Stanfield Cutoff will be open daily from 6am to 6pm, with extended hours until 7pm on both … [Read more...] about Before Launching Into Big Bear Lake, Boats Should Be Clean, Drained and Dry; Public Launch Ramps Open Daily
Sports
Repairs Completed on Sugarloaf Skatepark This Afternoon; Eagle Scout Connor McCutcheon Contributes Project to The Ranch
The Sugarloaf Skatepark is as good as new, given some repairs that were completed this afternoon. According to Recreation Superintendent Glenn Jacklin with the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, “We filled the cracks with a new compound that’s supposed to work better in an alpine environment, we repainted the skatepark’s surface so it’s bright blue again, and cleaned … [Read more...] about Repairs Completed on Sugarloaf Skatepark This Afternoon; Eagle Scout Connor McCutcheon Contributes Project to The Ranch
Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Stay Open Until April 12, 2009
Big Bear Mountain Resorts plan to stay open until at least April 12th. Regular rates remain in effect but the purchase of the Screamin’ Deal Season Pass allows skiers and boarders the opportunity to use the 2009-2010 season pass now through the end of this season and for all of next winter season. Prices will increase after May 31st. Upcoming events include the Ultimate … [Read more...] about Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Stay Open Until April 12, 2009
World Tour of BANFF Festival Stops in Redlands in Support of San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
The San Gorgornio Wilderness Association hosts their 2nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, presented by National Geographic and New Balance. The festival will be on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m., at the Redlands High Clock Theater in Redlands. The films selected for this show include extreme urban bikes, base jumping, rock/ice climbing, backcountry skiing, and wildlife … [Read more...] about World Tour of BANFF Festival Stops in Redlands in Support of San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
Snow Summit Hosts Team Nigel Ski-a-Thon in Support of Seven-Year-Old Nigel Holland
Team Nigel hits the slopes this weekend as friends of seven-year-old Nigel Holland partake in a Sunday ski-a-thon at Snow Summit. The grassroots community group invites all skiers and snowboarders to participate in this fundraising event, the proceeds of which will benefit the Holland family as Nigel continues chemotherapy treatments for brain cancer. During the ski-a-thon, … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Hosts Team Nigel Ski-a-Thon in Support of Seven-Year-Old Nigel Holland