BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS SNOW REPORT
- Snow Summit & Bear Mountain
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This report is for: Friday, December 31 at 6:00 a.m.
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Current Conditions:
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Happy Holidays!
The storm that hit the Southland earlier this week left Big Bear Mountain Resorts with over one and a half feet of new snow!!! Come up and enjoy great skiing and snowboarding on fresh snow with terrific conditions that will last well into January! The base is currently 20 to 42 inches with excellent coverage on the open runs and the snow surface is mostly groomed packed powder. Snowmaking operations are in progress at both resorts and will continue as conditions permit!
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Today's Forecast:
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Today's forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies and cold temperatures with light and moderate snow showers likely. Highs are expected to reach into the upper 30s with lows dropping into the low 20s.
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Holiday Hours of Operation:
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Snow Summit’s holiday hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. During the holiday period, night sessions are scheduled nightly at Snow Summit from 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm. through Saturday, Jan. 1st (weather & conditions permitting). Bear Mountain’s holiday hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
Please note: There will be a brief interruption in tonight’s night session from about 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for Snow Summit’s Annual Torchlight Parade.
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Road Conditions:
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Chains are required on Hwy 38 through Redlands on all vehicles except for those with 4-WD and snow tires. Remember you must always carry chains in your vehicle when traveling to the mountains and have them readily accessible to checkpoint officers. Plan your trip early as holiday traffic may cause some delays and please contact Cal-Trans at 1-800-427-ROAD for the latest on road conditions.