Big Bear, CA, January 30th, 2016 - A winter storm is on the horizon for this weekend with predictions of another 3-8 inches in the Big Bear Valley, are you prepared? Follow these simple and helpful tips to get ready. Stock up on essential food items for the next four to five days. Some great foods to include are Canned Tuna, Potatoes, Peanut Butter, Soup, Tortillas, … [Read more...] about Another Winter Storm Is On Its Way, Are You Prepared?
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Big Bear Winter Festival, February 27th
Big Bear, CA, January 23rd, 2016 - The first-ever Big Bear Winter Festival means so much more than traditional play in the snow! Winter sports have ordinarily been of the ski or snowboard or ice skate or luge variety, and while we wouldn't want to see those snowy standards going away, it's always interesting to see what kind of new winter fun people are getting up to. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Winter Festival, February 27th
Big Bear Lake is Rising and Setting Records
Big Bear, CA, January 10th, 2016 - After reaching our lowest lake level of the season of 14’-7” on January 4, 2016, This past storm brought in a total of 849 acre feet in the lake which raised the level by 3”. That equates to 276,647,499 gallons of water added to the Lake. It is too early to estimate what it really means but it already means we are better off than we … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake is Rising and Setting Records
Don’t Risk Your Life, Stay Off Lake Ice!
Big Bear, CA, January 9th, 2016 - Winter temperatures in Big Bear Valley can vary greatly, but never get cold enough to create a safe, solid frozen surface on Big Bear Lake. Being on the lake ice is a violation of San Bernardino County Codes and Ordinances of the Municipal Water District, with maximum fines of up to $500. More importantly, hypothermia and drowning are … [Read more...] about Don’t Risk Your Life, Stay Off Lake Ice!
Missing Skiers Found
Big Bear, CA, January 8, 2016 - Shortly after 1:20 p.m. yesterday, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of missing skiers and snowboarders at Snow Summit. It was originally reported that an off-duty female employee of Snow Summit had gone out of bounds, became disoriented as fog and snow conditions persisted throughout the day, and was lost in the … [Read more...] about Missing Skiers Found