This weekend is both ski season and golf season at Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Bear Mountain is open for skiing and riding and, given four hours of snowmaking last night, the resort boasts a snow depth of up to 18 inches, as well as 17 new terrain features on Central Park. Early season rates remain in effect, with additional discounts offered for half-day sessions, which begin … [Read more...] about Snowmaking Continues at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, While Golf Course Re-opens
Community Celebrates Opening and Dedication of Valley’s First Emergency Operations Center
Thursday’s dedication of Big Bear Valley’s new Emergency Operations Center was an exciting day for members of Mountain Mutual Aid, who’d used the garage of the Big Bear City Fire Department to oversee emergency operations during 2003’s Old Fire, and members of the U.S. Air Force’s Civil Air Patrol Squadron 6750 which, per Commander Bruce Black, “As far as we know, we are now … [Read more...] about Community Celebrates Opening and Dedication of Valley’s First Emergency Operations Center
Last Night’s Temperature Drops to Low of 14 Degrees
It was just last week, on Friday the 13th, that we received our first snowfall of the season. It has been cold—in fact, last night’s low temperatures dropped to just 14 degrees (allowing for additional snowmaking at the resorts), and this weekend’s highs are only expected to reach into the 40s. This year's high temp was 85 degrees, back on July 18, which happened to be the day … [Read more...] about Last Night’s Temperature Drops to Low of 14 Degrees
Planning Commission Approves Name Change for Paine Road, Plans for More Trees at Moonridge Y
Big Bear Lake’s Paine Road is one step closer to being renamed Big Bear Boulevard, given yesterday’s Planning Commission decision in favor of the name change. Prompted by a request from the Village Business Association and as suggested by the City’s Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes, Paine Road, which currently links Village Drive, Lakeview Drive and Big Bear Boulevard/Highway … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Approves Name Change for Paine Road, Plans for More Trees at Moonridge Y
Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Valley residents may have received fraudulent phone calls in recent weeks—some being cited include false calls to seniors from the County’s Department of Public Health, as well as threats of discontinued MediCal coverage if vital information is not provided. Given the upcoming holidays, residents should also be wary of solicitations for monetary donations. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations