Big Bear Lake, CA -- With snow likely in the coming week, weekend athletes may want to step into some snowshoes to gear up for the third round of Snowshoe the Bear, which returns to the Village of Big Bear Lake and surrounding trails of the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday, February 6. The family-friendly event features 5K and 10K snowshoe races, as well as a free … [Read more...] about Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series
Snow/Weather
Wind Advisory in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains Through 2pm Thursday (Update: Friday, Too)
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino mountains, meaning that winds of 35 miles per hour are expected today. This Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2pm this afternoon, and may make driving difficult, especially for those in high profile vehicles. Motorists are advised to use extra caution, and watch for downed power lines and tree … [Read more...] about Wind Advisory in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains Through 2pm Thursday (Update: Friday, Too)
County Supervisors Approve Agreement to Use Federal Funds for Snowplowing of Some County Roads
San Bernardino County’s Special Districts Department will be providing snowplowing services for specified roads within Sugarloaf, as well as other County service areas including Lake Arrowhead, Crestline and Running Springs, given a unanimous vote by County Supervisors in their meeting on Tuesday. This snowplowing contract, between the County’s Public Works Department and … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Agreement to Use Federal Funds for Snowplowing of Some County Roads
Federal ARRA Funds Proposed for Sugarloaf Snow Plowing
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meet for their first regular meeting of the year tomorrow morning [January 12], during which time they are agendized to approve an expenditure up to $80,000 for snow removal operations for four County Service areas, including Area 70, which will incorporate about 2.3 miles of roads in the Sugarloaf area, specifically on and … [Read more...] about Federal ARRA Funds Proposed for Sugarloaf Snow Plowing
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