Friday, January 27, 2006

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BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS SNOW REPORT
- Snow Summit & Bear Mountain -

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This report is for: Friday, January 27, 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 snow around-the-clock for nearly two weeks
straight! 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 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. Almost 100% of the 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.
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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 cloudy to mostly clear with cool temperatures and drier northwest winds. Highs are
expected to reach the high 30s with overnight lows dropping into the mid 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. 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 expected to open as early as this 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: (Friday)
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Snow Summit Day Session: 8:30 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: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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 Halfpipe Competition at Bear Mountain 2/4
* Uniform Days at both resorts 2/8 & 2/9
Make sure to come up next Wednesday, February 1st, 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 4 weeks, you will have 4 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.

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