For sports fans looking for some action, the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has a couple field trips planned for coming weeks. On Saturday morning, January 16, a luxury bus leaves Meadow Park for the Staples Center, to see the Los Angeles Kings take to the ice against the Boston Bruins. Tickets are $52 per person, and include transportation, ticket to the hockey … [Read more...] about Field Trip! Recreation and Park District Offers Trips to NHL and NBA Games
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Thirteen-Year-Old Jordan Romero Takes a 12,600′ Climb Over Winter Break to Ready for Mt. Everest This Spring
Thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero, a Big Bear Middle School eighth grader and world class mountaineer, braved blizzard conditions, waist-deep powder and sub-zero temps over his winter break—not home in Big Bear, but atop the 12,600 foot summit of Arizona’s Mt. Humphreys. This is his fourth peak of the tallest among the 50 states, serving as ongoing training in his efforts to … [Read more...] about Thirteen-Year-Old Jordan Romero Takes a 12,600′ Climb Over Winter Break to Ready for Mt. Everest This Spring
Amgen Tour of California Cycling Through Big Bear in May; January 7 Power Breakfast to Outline Benefits to Business Owners
Professional cycling stars Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer will be in the Big Bear Valley in May, as both are scheduled to participate in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, billed as the biggest biking event in North America and now on par with the Tour de France. Big Bear will provide a high-altitude finish on the eight-day, 750-mile race, as riders cycle their way here … [Read more...] about Amgen Tour of California Cycling Through Big Bear in May; January 7 Power Breakfast to Outline Benefits to Business Owners
More Snow, Sun at the Ski Resorts; Snow Summit Hosts Annual New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
Today is a beautiful day to hit the slopes, given additional snowmaking overnight and sunshine in the forecast, and both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain resorts offer half-day session, starting at noon. Snow Summit also offers night session, starting at 3pm, and half-night session, starting at 7pm and extending until 9:30pm. And whether or not you plan to ski or ride today, … [Read more...] about More Snow, Sun at the Ski Resorts; Snow Summit Hosts Annual New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
Local Skiers, Both Youth and “Masters,” Compete in First Slalom of Alpine Race Series
The Alpine Race Series at Snow Summit, offered to both youth and adult skiers, got started over the holiday weekend, with the first of six races taking place on December 27th. In the Big Bear Masters field, top finishers in the slalom were men Nickolai Stoilov and Mark DesRochers and first place female Laura Johnson; in the 45 and over division of the Masters, Jim Gregory and … [Read more...] about Local Skiers, Both Youth and “Masters,” Compete in First Slalom of Alpine Race Series