BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS SNOW REPORT
- Snow Summit & Bear Mountain -
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This report is for: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 updated at 6:00 a.m.
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 a tremendous amount of snow. The resorts will continue to make snow around-the-clock as conditions permit! Coverage is excellent on all open runs with a 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. Twenty-four lifts are operating as needed, including four high-speed quads. Go to our Web site's photo gallery at bigbearmountainresorts.com for highlighted trail maps indicating runs now open and runs to open next.
ALL FOURTEEN LIFTS AT SNOW SUMMIT ARE NOW OPERATING AS NEEDED! Now open chair 10 with more intermediate terrain on Perfect Pitches and Sugar Pine and Expert terrain on The Wall and Olympic.
EXPERT AND ADVANCED TERRAIN OPENS AT BEAR! Expert terrain on Showtime is now open and the Silver Mountain Double accessing Exhibition!
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Current Weather and Snow Conditions:
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Today's snow surface: Machine-groomed packed powder.
Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on the open runs.
Snow Depth: 12 to 24 inches on the open runs.
Forecasts: Partly clouldy with light breezes and warmer temperatures.
Highs are expected to reach the low 40s with overnight lows dropping into low 20s.
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Family Fun at Big Bear Mountain Resorts:
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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 Park at Bear Mountain and the Ridge at Snow Summit offer unique, unmatched terrain parks giving you a chance to take flight over 100 terrain features. Come ride the ONLY half-pipe now open in Southern California at Bear Mountain! Look for new features coming soon on Street Scene including: a 19-stair, 20-foot down rail; a wall ride; a C-rail; a quarterpipe and more! Snowmaking crews have been able to make an incredible amount of snow in the Super Pipe and with cold dry Santa Ana conditions expected to continue over the next few days we could see an opening date as early as next weekend!

Regular Season rates are in effect Monday - Friday (non-holiday)
Adults - $49
Young adults (ages 13-21 with a valid ID ) - $39
Children (ages 7-12) - $19
Children 6 and under are always free with a paying adult
Lift tickets are interchangeable with a free shuttle running between the resorts.
Peak Season (Weekend & Holiday) rates are in effect thru Sunday, March 12, 2006
Adults - $62
Young adults (ages 13-21 with a valid ID ) - $51
Children (ages 7-12) - $25
Big 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 in recognition that we are operating on limited terrain and valid until further notice.

Reservations are recommended for weekends and holidays. Call our reservation service at 909-866-5841 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or purchase your tickets online at bigbearmountainresorts.com.
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Resort Hours of Operation: (Monday - Thursday)
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Snow Summit Day Session: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Snow Summit Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Snow Summit Night Session: Not scheduled.
Bear Mountain Day Session: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bear Mountain Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Road Conditions:
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>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 restrictions
You must always carry chains in your vehicle when driving in the mountains during winter months and have them readily available for check-point officers.
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What's Happening at Big Bear Mountain Resorts:
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* Snow Summit hosts the Women's Edventure 2-Day Ski or Snowboard Clinic 1/28 & 1/29
* Burton Demo at Bear Mountain 1/28
* Burton Demo at Snow Summit 1/28
* USASA Slopestyle at Bear Mountain 1/29
* High Cascade Trans Am Rail Jam 1/29
* South Series Alpine Race at Snow Summit 2/4
* USASA Half-pipe Competition at Bear Mountain 2/4
* Uniform Days at both resorts 2/8 & 2/9
Make sure to come up today Wednesday, January 25th, for Bear Mountains All-In Wednesdays poker run. Participation is FREE, but contestants must present a lift ticket or season pass to play. Over the course of the next 5 weeks, you will have 5 chances to win great prizes and ultimately qualify to 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! Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. in the BoardRoom at Bear.