Big Bear, CA, June 18, 2012, 8:00am - Local 12-year-old Drayden Gardner continues to reach new heights in the sport of snowboarding. Drayden has been chosen as one of only two junior snowboarders invited to participate in the World Heli Challenge in Wanaka, New Zealand. As a Young Gun in the Challenge, he will compete alongside the 30 main event snowboarding and skiing … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for Local Snowboarder Drayden Gardner
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Locals Ride Free During Community Appreciation Days at Snow Summit
Big Bear, CA, May 7, 2012 - Big Bear locals can enjoy a bird’s eye view of our beautiful valley from the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair for free during Community Appreciation Days at Snow Summit. Between June 18th and June 22nd, locals are invited to ride the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair round-trip or bring your bike for free. According to Chris Riddle, Vice President of … [Read more...] about Locals Ride Free During Community Appreciation Days at Snow Summit
“Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail
Big Bear, CA, May 30, 2012, 3:00pm - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation is celebrating the kickoff of construction of the Skyline Trail, the first new trail in Big Bear Lake in almost 2 decades. The event is Saturday, June 2nd, which appropriately enough, is National Trails Day. The Skyline Trail is a collaboration of the Trails Foundation, the San Bernardino National … [Read more...] about “Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail
Sylvain Georges of AG2R La Mondiale in a solo climb win’s the 2012 Amgen Climb to Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, May 18, 2012 – Frenchman Sylvain Georges of AG2R La Mondiale won the climb to Big Bear of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California. Exhausted and completely rung out he crossed the finish line with the main field of riders closing in. Thousands of spectators watched cheered and rang their cow bells as Sylvian dug deep up Summit Boulevard to the finish arena. The … [Read more...] about Sylvain Georges of AG2R La Mondiale in a solo climb win’s the 2012 Amgen Climb to Big Bear
Friday Rolling Closures: Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear, CA, May 16, 2012, 4:00pm - The Big Bear Lake Resort Association has released information regarding intermittent/rolling road closures for this Friday’s arrival of the Amgen Tour of California cycling race from Palmdale to Big Bear. State roadways affected include Routes 2, 138, 18 and 38 along with roadways within Big Bear. Intermittent closures could last between … [Read more...] about Friday Rolling Closures: Amgen Tour of California