BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS SNOW REPORT
- Snow Summit & Bear Mountain
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This report is for: Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 6:00 a.m.
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Current Conditions:
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This season is shaping up to be one of our best natural snow seasons ever! Come up and enjoy great skiing and snowboarding on fresh snow with terrific conditions! The resorts received about 14 inches of new snow since Monday and a series of winter storms will bring more snow to the resorts through the week. The base is currently 28 to 48 inches with excellent coverage on the open runs and the snow surface is fresh powder to packed powder. In addition to the natural snowfall, snowmaking operations are in progress at both resorts and will continue as conditions permit. Please note: Gambler at Bear Mountain and Mainstream & the Zzyzx Halfpipe at Snow Summit will be closed today for snowmaking.
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Today's Forecast:
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Today's forecast is calling for partly to mostly cloudy skies and continued cold temperatures. Highs are expected to reach into the low 30s with lows dropping into the teens.
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Hours of Operation for Monday:
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Snow Summit’s hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The next night session is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 7th. Bear Mountain’s hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Road Conditions:
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Chains are required on all vehicles except for those with 4-WD and snow tires on all roads leading into the Big Bear Valley. Remember you must always carry chains in your vehicle when traveling to the mountains and have them readily accessible to checkpoint officers. Contact Cal-Trans at 1-800-427-ROAD for the latest road conditions before heading to the resorts.
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What's New:
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* Big Bear Mountain Resorts have received about 14 inches of new snow since Monday!