This last series of storms--which prompted a local state of emergency given the dumping of five feet of snow--has now been ranked as comparable to the legendary winter of 1969, though resources in 2010 have allowed the Big Bear Valley to be better equipped to deal with such extreme circumstances. But, in terms of snow totals, it should be noted that for an average year, snow … [Read more...] about At 57″ and Counting, January 2010 Snow Totals Are Over Four Times the Average
UPDATE! NO FREE OVERNIGHT PARKING AT CITY! Note to Big Bear Visitors: CHP Offers Travel Tips
Big Bear Lake, CA January 10, 2010 - We are anticipating a large influx of visitors to the Big Bear Valley this weekend given our beautiful snow, and the California Highway Patrol will be deploying extra units to ensure the safety of motorists here for snow play. Our local CHP, based in Running Springs, asks that visitors respect others and enjoy the snow responsibly. Some tips … [Read more...] about UPDATE! NO FREE OVERNIGHT PARKING AT CITY! Note to Big Bear Visitors: CHP Offers Travel Tips
KTLA’s Mark Kriski to Do Live Remote from Snow Summit Friday Morning
Los Angeles television station KTLA Channel 5 will be in Big Bear tomorrow, doing a live remote for their morning news program from Snow Summit resort, from 6 to 10am. The Big Bear Lake Resort Association has planned for this special coverage, featuring the powder-heavy slopes, and invites the community to come out to Summit to participate in the filming. KTLA's weatherman Mark … [Read more...] about KTLA’s Mark Kriski to Do Live Remote from Snow Summit Friday Morning
Chamber’s Regional Traffic Advisory Committee Meets to Strike Balance Between Commerce and Safety
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday with local traffic and road condition agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the City of Big Bear Lake's Public Works Department, CalTrans and Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Per the statement released today with regard to the Regional Traffic Advisory Committee, the Chamber says: … [Read more...] about Chamber’s Regional Traffic Advisory Committee Meets to Strike Balance Between Commerce and Safety
Electric Service to Be Completely Restored to the Big Bear Valley
According to Ken Markling of Bear Valley Electric, every known problem should be resolved by midnight tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest. That includes all of the small area power outages that remain as well as downed power lines. Again, it’s important to note that there most likely are problems that exist that are undiscovered at this time, however, all known trouble … [Read more...] about Electric Service to Be Completely Restored to the Big Bear Valley