Sign-ups are now underway for the decades-long tradition of ski school lessons through the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. The program has evolved over the years since being established by Norm Bachelor and Ed Hole in the early 1950s, and though snowboard school is also offered these days, the popular felt Bs, introduced by Rec and Park’s Jim McDill, are no longer … [Read more...] about 50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January
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Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
We’ve received some rain overnight here in the Big Bear Valley but, atop the resorts, this weather resulted in up to an inch-and-a-half of fresh snow for Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, which now have over a dozen chair lifts open between them. As for our roads, there are no longer chain requirements in place for roads within the Big Bear Valley [as of Friday morning at 8am], … [Read more...] about Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
Girls Youth Soccer Teams, Team Avalanche and the Killer Tomatoes, Take First and Second in Regional Commissioners Cup
Big Bear Valley’s girls did our community proud over the weekend, as two teams from the Big Bear Valley Youth Soccer League took top spots in the Commissioners Cup competition in Temecula on December 5 and 6. Within their bracket, the soccer stars of Team Avalanche, a girls team ages 14 and under, took first place in the Commissioners Cup, beating out seven other teams. In … [Read more...] about Girls Youth Soccer Teams, Team Avalanche and the Killer Tomatoes, Take First and Second in Regional Commissioners Cup
Nine Bears Football Players Named to All League Team
Nine members of the Bears varsity football team were selected for De Anza League honors, having been named to the 2009 All League Team. Among those singled out are Zakk Planz for Honorable Mention; Aric Ramirez, Sergio Salinas, Paul Topoleski and Hans Hausner to 2nd Team honors; and Nick Newsome, Eddie Muro, Aaron Gibbons and Drew Waner to 1st Team All De Anza League honors on … [Read more...] about Nine Bears Football Players Named to All League Team
USASA Hosts First Snowboarding and Skiing Competition in SoCal Series at Snow Summit Next Weekend; Amateurs Welcome to Participate
Local snowboarders are gearing up for the first round of the amateur competition series offered through USASA, as the first event in the SoCal series at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain hits the slopes on December 13. According to co-organizer Holly Gardner, “The USASA series is open to everyone. It’s not just snowboarders, but skiers, too, since there are five different … [Read more...] about USASA Hosts First Snowboarding and Skiing Competition in SoCal Series at Snow Summit Next Weekend; Amateurs Welcome to Participate