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
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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
“We Got Mail!” Roads Re-Opened and Food, Fuel, Mail Arrive in the Big Bear Valley; Schools on Fourth Snow Day
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Our convoy of fuel, food and medical supplies made it up the mountain on Highway 38 yesterday, though it took several hours, and though the big rigs made it to Big Bear by the early evening, there were some delays as at least one of the trucks got stuck on the Deadman’s Curve portion of Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. Still, food and fuel are … [Read more...] about “We Got Mail!” Roads Re-Opened and Food, Fuel, Mail Arrive in the Big Bear Valley; Schools on Fourth Snow Day
Big Bear Valley in Recovery from Epic Storm; Monday Morning Update on Power, Roads, Schools, Mail, Emergency Shelter
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Last week’s storms were epic, in that we received five feet of snow in the Big Bear Valley, prompting a state of emergency to be declared by the County of San Bernardino. Though we had a beautiful, sunny weekend, many of us (if not most of us) have gone hours or even days without power, phone, cable, Internet, water and transportation. In terms of power … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley in Recovery from Epic Storm; Monday Morning Update on Power, Roads, Schools, Mail, Emergency Shelter
Snow Day! Friday Closures and Cancellations (and Some Openings) for the Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This epic storm has resulted in a number of closures and cancellations: Among these, Bear Mountain Resort is closed today [Friday, January 22], though Bear Mountain lift tickets and season passes are being honored at Snow Summit, which certainly has a resort full of fresh powder for skiers and riders. MARTA transportation services are not available … [Read more...] about Snow Day! Friday Closures and Cancellations (and Some Openings) for the Big Bear Valley