Like Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, who started his snowboarding career in USASA competitions on the slopes at Snow Summit at age seven, local seven-year-old Dustin Henricksen has also scored a gold in snowboarding competition. Henricksen and 30some other snowboarders and skiers from the Big Bear Valley competed in the National Championships of the United States of America … [Read more...] about Golden Group: Local USASA Team of Skiers and Snowboarders Brings Home 23 Medals from National Championships
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Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach in the spring and you can smell the race fuel and rubber in the air. Tax time is behind us so shift gears to the streets of Long Beach just like Helio Castroneves did after beating tax evasion charges. Open wheel cars are the main attraction during Grand Prix weekend April 16 17 and 18, with Indycar center stage Sunday the 18th. Indy lights on … [Read more...] about Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Palmdale Named Amgen Tour’s New Stage 6 Start; Cyclists Will Ride 135 Miles to Big Bear Lake on May 21
It was just a week ago that race officials for the Amgen Tour of California announced that the start of stage 6 in the eight-day cycling competition would not start from Pasadena on May 21 for the 135-mile ride to Big Bear, due to road closures and safety issues along the Angeles Crest Highway, which has been damaged by fires and subsequent mudslides. However, with just five … [Read more...] about Palmdale Named Amgen Tour’s New Stage 6 Start; Cyclists Will Ride 135 Miles to Big Bear Lake on May 21
Spring Skiing on the Slopes of Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Continue Until at Least April 18
Big Bear Lake, CA -- With sunny skies and snow depths on the slopes up to 3.5 feet, spring skiing is on and, per the latest from Big Bear Mountain Resorts, will extend for at least another two weekends. Bear Mountain will continue to be open on weekends, and Snow Summit will be available to skiers and snowboarders every day through April 18 and possibly longer; beginning … [Read more...] about Spring Skiing on the Slopes of Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Continue Until at Least April 18
City of Big Bear Lake Is a Go for May 21st Amgen Tour, Yet Pasadena Is Out for Stage 6 Start
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Amgen Tour of California will be cycling into Big Bear on Friday, May 21st and event permit approval was granted for such during yesterday’s meeting of the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake. Though there were some conditions set forth by the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District, which the Planning Commission incorporated, permits were approved for … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Is a Go for May 21st Amgen Tour, Yet Pasadena Is Out for Stage 6 Start