This weekend marks the 13th annual Victor Alvarez Memorial Race at Snow Summit, which is a pro-style giant slalom featuring a cash purse of over $3,000. The Saturday event is open to both children and adults, and registration begins at 8am in the VIP room at Summit’s Bear Bottom Lodge, with qualifying runs starting at 10am, and head-to-head eliminations scheduled for 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Victor Alvarez Memorial Race, a Pro-Style GS to Benefit Junior Race Team, Returns to Snow Summit on Saturday
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Snow Summit Race Team Sends Four–Bishop, DeRochers, Piper and Tokunaga–to J3 Junior Olympics in Idaho
The Snow Summit Race Team is sending four young athletes to the Junior Olympics—which is the same number of J3 skiers who will represent Mammoth Mountain’s race team, which includes four times the athletes that race here in Big Bear. Those representing Snow Summit in the J3 competition, for skiers ages 13 and 14, are Caitlyn Bishop, Meghan DeRochers, Brianna Piper and Kelly Kai … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Race Team Sends Four–Bishop, DeRochers, Piper and Tokunaga–to J3 Junior Olympics in Idaho
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Completes Park Upgrades, and Makes Plans for Soccer Complex, New Zoo, Paradise Park and Concerts at the Beach
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has been on a roll as, in just the last two years, each of the district’s seven parks have been opened or renovated, while upgrades have been made to many of their nine Valley-wide facilities. In a presentation before the City Council of Big Bear Lake last night, Rec and Park’s District Manager Reese Troublefield outlined … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Completes Park Upgrades, and Makes Plans for Soccer Complex, New Zoo, Paradise Park and Concerts at the Beach
BBHS Graduate Tucker Norred Takes First in Slopestyle Event at USCSA Nationals; 18-Year-Old Now Ranks as #2 Collegiate Snowboarder
One of Big Bear’s own is making his mark on the national snowboarding circuit. Eighteen-year-old Tucker Norred, a 2008 Big Bear High School graduate and now a freshman at Sierra Nevada College in Tahoe, competed in the 31st USCSA National Championships over the weekend in Winter Park, Colorado. Not only did Norred’s college team take first in the Collegiate Snowboard … [Read more...] about BBHS Graduate Tucker Norred Takes First in Slopestyle Event at USCSA Nationals; 18-Year-Old Now Ranks as #2 Collegiate Snowboarder
Go Huck Yourself… Again: Snow Summit Resort Offers Free Event for Skiers and Snowboarders Saturday Evening
Big Bear Mountain Resorts have enjoyed over eight feet of fresh snow, in addition to snowmaking, through the season so snow coverage is excellent with a snow depth up to 40 inches on the mountains. Both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain will offer half-day session today, and Summit offers night skiing and riding until 9:30pm, weather permitting. During night session at Snow Summit … [Read more...] about Go Huck Yourself… Again: Snow Summit Resort Offers Free Event for Skiers and Snowboarders Saturday Evening