Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Big Bear Valley is home to a number of young superstars. While 13-year-old Jordan Romero was making his way to the peak of Mt. Everest, 10-year-old Drayden Gardner and seven-year-old Dustin Henricksen segued from snowboarding competitions to making their mark on the skateboarding circuit, competing in California Amateur Skateboard League events. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Youth Drayden Gardner and Dusty Henricksen Score on Skating Circuit, While Toby Miller Trains in Snowboarding’s Project Gold
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Kiwanis Club Honors 23 BVUSD Students as the Hope of America
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Kiwanis Club of Big Bear Valley was joined by Bear Valley Unified’s Superintendent Dr. Nancy Wright and school principals—including North Shore Elementary’s Kevin Amburgey, Baldwin Lane Elementary’s Melinda Peterson, Big Bear Elementary’s Jeannette Haston, Big Bear Middle School’s Julie Chamberlin, Big Bear High School’s Mike Ghelber, and teacher Doug … [Read more...] about Kiwanis Club Honors 23 BVUSD Students as the Hope of America
Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA -- For the first two rounds of Snowshoe the Bear, the local snowshoeing event launched by Equada Outfitters and Team Sole in 2008, the clouds parted and racers enjoyed fresh snow under sunny skies. Not so for this, the third annual Snowshoe the Bear, which launched from the Village of Big Bear Lake on Saturday, February 6—it was a wet morning and though there … [Read more...] about Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Warren Miller’s “Dynasty” at the PAC
The Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center screens the Warren Miller action sports film "Dynasty"; proceeds benefit 13-year-old mountaineer Jordan Romero and his efforts to climb Mt. Vinson in Antarctica, one of the Seven Summits of the world. Tickets are $10 in advance at Mountain Fitness Center on Fox Farm Road, or $15 at the door. (Doors open at 6pm.) … [Read more...] about Warren Miller’s “Dynasty” at the PAC
Eleven Contenders Overcome Challenges to Conquer the Bear; Heather Devito and Wes Barton Take Titles in Five-Event Series
The Conquer the Bear challenge, launched this year with February’s second annual Snowshoe the Bear, included five athletic events and, ultimately, 11 contenders, who completed races in snowshoeing, mountain biking, running and paddling. The final, daunting competition was the completion of the 26.2 mile marathon in Saturday’s Run the Bear, which was the culmination of eight … [Read more...] about Eleven Contenders Overcome Challenges to Conquer the Bear; Heather Devito and Wes Barton Take Titles in Five-Event Series