BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS SNOW REPORT - Snow Summit & Bear Mountain ----------------------------------------------------------------------
This report is for: Sunday, January 29, 2006 updated at 6:00 a.m.

COME UP AND ENJOY THE BEST CONDITIONS OF THE SEASON! FORECASTS ARE CALLING FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY INTHE MOUNTAINS WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES AND PLENTY OF SUNSHINE!At Big Bear Mountain Resorts, conditions are way better than you may expect with more terrain open than you realize! Two of the world's largest snowmaking systems plus a nearly inexhaustible supply of water from Big Bear Lake have allowed our snowmaking crews to make snow a tremendous amount of snow over the past two weeks! Warm temperatures have forced us to cease snowmaking operations. Snowmaking will resume as soon as conditions permit. No other resort in Southern California has the water pumping capacity (12,000 to 13,000 gallons of water per minute being converted to snow) or access to the amount of water Big Bear Mountain Resorts does as other local resorts are solely dependent on well water for snowmaking. Coverage is excellent on all open runs with a mostly machine groomed packed powder surface. One lift ticket gives you access to more open terrain and more lifts operating than any other Southern California resort. Experience two distinct resorts with a free shuttle running between Snow Summit and Bear Mountain every half hour. Nearly all runs are now open at both resorts with twenty-four lifts operating as needed. Go to our Web site's photo gallery at bigbearmountainresorts.com for highlighted trail maps indicating runs now open.--------------------------
Current Weather and Snow Conditions:---Today's snow surface: Mostly machine-groomed packed powder.Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on the open runs.Snow Depth: 12 to 36 inches on the open runs.Forecasts: Sunny skies with warmer daytime temperatures and northwest breezes. Highs are expected to reach the Low 50s with overnight lows dropping into the Mid 30s.--------------------------
Family Fun at Big Bear Mountain Resorts:---Skiing and snowboarding are great family sports and whether you're seven or seventy-five, novice, intermediate or expert, Big Bear Mountain Resorts offer an incredible variety of options matched to your skiing or snowboarding ability. For the young at heart, The All-Mountain Park at Bear Mountain has 105 terrain features with 39 features on the Ridge at Snow Summit offering two unique, unmatched terrain parks. Look for new features on Bear's Street Scene including: a 19-stair, 20-foot down rail; a wall ride; a C-rail; a quarterpipe and more! The standard half-pipe at Bear Mountain is now open with the Superpipe opening in the next few days!
Regular Season rates are in effect Monday - Friday (non-holiday)Adults - $49Young adults (ages 13-21 with a valid ID ) - $39Children (ages 7-12) - $19Children 6 and under are always free with a paying adultLift tickets are interchangeable with a free shuttle running between the resorts.Peak Season (Weekend & Holiday) rates are in effect thru Sunday, March 12, 2006Adults - $62Young adults (ages 13-21 with a valid ID ) - $51Children (ages 7-12) - $25Big Bear Mountain Resorts will be issuing a $10 bounce-back voucher during Peak Season Weekends with the purchase of weekend Adult, Young Adult or Child all-day lift ticket. Vouchers can be used at any ticket window through the end of the 2006/07 winter season. This offer is valid until further notice. Reservations are recommended for weekends and holidays. Tickets can be purchased online at bigbearmountainresorts.com. --------------------------
Resort Hours of Operation: (Sunday)---Snow Summit Day Session: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Snow Summit Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Snow Summit Night Session: Not scheduledBear Mountain Day Session: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Bear Mountain Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.--------------------------
Road Conditions: --->
From San Bernardino Hwy 330/18: Open and clear with no restrictions>
From Redlands Hwy 38: Open and clear with no restrictions>
From Victorville Hwy 18: Open and clear with no restrictionsYou must always carry chains in your vehicle when driving in the mountains during winter months and havethem readily available for check-point officers.--------------------------What's Happening at Big Bear Mountain Resorts:---* Snow Summit hosts the Women's Edventure 2-Day Ski or Snowboard Clinic 1/29* USASA Slopestyle on Central Park at Bear Mountain 1/29* High Cascade Trans Am Rail Jam in the Scene at Bear Mountain 1/29* South Series Alpine Race at Snow Summit 2/4* USASA Halfpipe Competition at Bear Mountain 2/4* Uniform Days at both resorts 2/8 & 2/9Make sure to come up next Wednesday, February 1st, for Bear Mountains All-In Wednesdays poker run. Over the course of the next 4 weeks, you will have 4 chances to win great prizes and ultimately qualifyto play with the pros in the final round poker tournament during the Park Wide Open # 3 on March 1st!The more you come up to play, the more you will increase your chances of winning!---------------------------For more up-to-date information, please visit our Web sites at bearmountain.com or snowsummit.com800.BEAR.MTN or 888.SUMMIT.1 / 909.866.5766