We can expect snow in September, as Bear Mountain Resort will have 110 tons of snow in The Park this Saturday for the sixth annual Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails event. The pro-invitational summertime rail jam will feature more than 40 pro riders, including Chris Bradshaw, Scott Vine, Zak Hale and Johnny Miller, in a full day of activities at Bear Mountain; other highlights will … [Read more...] about Snow Comes to The Park for Bear Mountain’s Pro-Invitational Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails Event
Sports
Eleven Contenders Overcome Challenges to Conquer the Bear; Heather Devito and Wes Barton Take Titles in Five-Event Series
The Conquer the Bear challenge, launched this year with February’s second annual Snowshoe the Bear, included five athletic events and, ultimately, 11 contenders, who completed races in snowshoeing, mountain biking, running and paddling. The final, daunting competition was the completion of the 26.2 mile marathon in Saturday’s Run the Bear, which was the culmination of eight … [Read more...] about Eleven Contenders Overcome Challenges to Conquer the Bear; Heather Devito and Wes Barton Take Titles in Five-Event Series
Over 1,200 Participate in Saturday’s Run the Bear Events; First-Place Finishes for Tony Torres, and Locals Nick Comiskey and Jonathan Stiles
This Saturday’s Run the Bear event, coordinated by the Lighthouse Project and staffed by countless local volunteers, drew roughly 1,250 participants in the full marathon, half-marathon, 5K, Kids’ Kritter Run, and the bike tour, which cycled out of Pine Knot Landing before the sun came up on what turned out to be a beautiful day. Forty-year-old Tony Torres, winner of last … [Read more...] about Over 1,200 Participate in Saturday’s Run the Bear Events; First-Place Finishes for Tony Torres, and Locals Nick Comiskey and Jonathan Stiles
Bears Lose Home Football Opener to Aquinas; Homecoming on September 26
In other sporting news, the Bears varsity football team lost their first home game against Aquinas, in a score of 17-20. The next home games for the Bears of Big Bear High will be on Saturday, September 26 against San Jacinto; homecoming festivities will take place on Minder Field (at Big Bear Middle School) during half-time of the varsity football game on the 26th. … [Read more...] about Bears Lose Home Football Opener to Aquinas; Homecoming on September 26
Tony Torres ‘Runs the Bear’ the Fastest
These are the preliminary* race results for Saturday's marathon, Run the Bear: Full Marathon - Men 1. Tony Torres 2. Kevin McSweeney 3. Greg Garman Full Marathon - Women 1. Mary Paulsen 2. Kate Bertko 3. Juliet Morgan *official results still to be confirmed … [Read more...] about Tony Torres ‘Runs the Bear’ the Fastest