Today (March 4) is a minimum day for students at Big Bear Middle School and all three elementaries, to allow for teachers' strategic planning on this and every Thursday afternoon. And, as far as student attendance, parents are reminded that all Bear Valley Unified schools will be in session through the end of March, and into April. The dates of March 29 through April 2 are on … [Read more...] about Student Snow Days to Be Made Up on March 29-April 2; BVUSD Spring Break Begins April 5
Snow/Weather
Blanket of New Snow Prompts Chain Requirements on Mountain Highways
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Last night’s snowfall amounted to an inch or less here in the Big Bear Valley, but was just enough to blanket dirty snow berms with fresh, white powder and prompt chain requirements on our mountain roads. At present (8am, March 4), CalTrans has R2 chain requirements in place for Highways 18 and 330 down the front way, Highway 38 to Angelus Oaks, and on … [Read more...] about Blanket of New Snow Prompts Chain Requirements on Mountain Highways
County Supervisors Extend Snow Plowing Contracts for Big Bear Valley, Approve Re-Appointment of Don Pletcher to Parks Commission
San Bernardino County Supervisors convened yesterday (March 2), and during their meeting in San Bernardino addressed a few items specific to the Big Bear Valley, which falls within the County’s Third District (of five). Given more than anticipated snowfall this season, County Supervisors unanimously approved an increase to blanket purchase orders for snow removal contracts with … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Extend Snow Plowing Contracts for Big Bear Valley, Approve Re-Appointment of Don Pletcher to Parks Commission
Big Bear City Fire Department Partners With Bear Lake for Emergency Driving Simulator, Adds New Paid-Call Firefighters
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear City Fire Department welcomed two new paid-call firefighters to their team, as Mason Perry and James Senecal were sworn in by Fire Chief Jeff Willis at last night’s meeting of the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District. With the addition of PCFs Perry and Senecal, Bear City Fire now has 15 paid-call firefighters, … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Partners With Bear Lake for Emergency Driving Simulator, Adds New Paid-Call Firefighters
Latest Snowfall Brings Seasonal Total to Nearly Double Big Bear’s Average; Chain Requirements Lifted
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This weekend’s storm brought another five inches or so of snow to the Big Bear Valley, and up to eight to 10 inches to the higher elevations at the resorts. This latest snowfall brings our seasonal total (for the Valley floor at 6,750’) to about 110 inches; average totals tend to be about 62 inches for the entire season. Since Saturday’s flurries, all … [Read more...] about Latest Snowfall Brings Seasonal Total to Nearly Double Big Bear’s Average; Chain Requirements Lifted