Big Bear Mountain Resorts Snow Report
March 12, 2006
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All runs are now open at Big Bear Mountain Resorts with over 2-1/2 feet of fresh powder! The resorts received 30 to 32 inches of light dry snow from this winter storm and powder conditions just don't get any better than this! It may take a little longer to get here today, but your day on the slopes will be well worth the extra drive time! For advanced skiers and riders Geronimo, Southern California's highest and steepest lift-served terrain, will open today at Bear Mountain! Coverage is excellent on the open runs with packed powder to fresh powder conditions over a 3- to 6- foot base. Winter storms only bring snow like this once a season and you don't want miss the best powder skiing this year! Conditions will be incredible all next week if you can't make it up today!

All roads into Big Bear are open with chains required on all vehicles, no exceptions, on all roads Hwy 330 from San Bernardino is now open until Monday, March 20th at 7:00 a.m. Alternate routes into the Big Bear Valley include Hwy 38 from Redlands and Hwy 18 from the Lucerne Valley. Hwy 18 from Lucerne offers the least amount of mountain driving to get to our resorts. Always carry chains in your vehicle and have them readily available to checkpoint officers. Keep in touch with this report or call Caltrans at 1-800-427-ROAD for updated road information.
Current Weather and Conditions
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Today's snow surface: Packed powder to fresh powder
Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on the open runs
Snow Depth: 24 to 60 inch base on the open runs
New Natural Snow: Storm total = over 2-1/2 feet of fresh powder
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with cold daytime temperatures Today's highs are expected to reach the low 30s with overnight lows dropping to teens.
2006/07 Screamin' Deal Season Passes on sale now! A Screamin' Deal Season Pass is your passport to a full season of fun at two of Southern California's premier winter resorts. 2006/07 Screamin Deal Season Passes are valid starting Monday, March 13, 2006 thru the end of this season and for all of the 2006/07 winter season. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain will offer skiing and riding well into April 2006. Dual Mountain Pass holders will also receive complimentary use of the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair for the 2006 summer season (excluding Night Passes). Southern California skiers and snowboarders, in as little as 5 visits to Big Bear Mountain Resorts, your Screamin Deal Pass will pay for itself. Don't miss this great opportunity to purchase an Adult Midweek Dual Mountain Pass for as little as $249.00! Buy your pass today to take advantage of the best savings. Prices will go up after May 31, 2006.