Big Bear, Ca, December 29, 2010, 12:00pm - Current road conditions are as follows. R2 Chain restrictions are in effect, which means all two wheel drive vehicles are required to have chains or cables on in the Big Bear Valley, and on all roads leading on and off the mountain. Highway 18 through Lucerne Valley, or Highway 38 through Mentone are the best routes to take off the … [Read more...] about Drive Safe This Holiday Week
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Snow Summit Offers Night Sessions Until January 1st
Big Bear, Ca, December 28, 2010, 10:00am - Good news for skiers and snowboarders, Snow Summit is holding Night sessions all week long, until January 1st. For those of you that are craving some time on the snow, Snow Summit will offer extra hours of skiing or boarding for your enjoyment. Night Skiing hours usually only occur on Friday and Saturday nights, so Snow Summit is … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Offers Night Sessions Until January 1st
Lake Water Released For First Time Since 1996
Big Bear, Ca, December, 22, 2010, 10:00am - At 9:20 AM this morning the Big Bear Municipal Water District began releasing 250 cfs (cubic feet per second) or 112,000 gallons per minute from the dam. The Lake level had reached 14 inches below spillway elevation. The objective of the release is to prevent the Lake from reaching less than one foot from spilling to reduce the … [Read more...] about Lake Water Released For First Time Since 1996
HIGHWAY 18 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, December 20, 2010, 5:00pm - According to Public Information Officer for Cal Trans, Terri Kasinga, Highway 18, the front grade, is closed from the Big Bear Dam to Green Valley Lake, due to a large amount of rocks and mud in the roadway. Highway 18 will remained closed for the duration of the storm, which is undetermined at this time. Use alternate … [Read more...] about HIGHWAY 18 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE