Big Bear Mountain Resorts' Snow Report

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UP TO FIVE INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS!

Friday's storm dropped off up to five inches of heavy snow, helping to make this one of the best springs the resorts have had in years! Come up and enjoy excellent coverage and great skiing and riding conditions.With nearly six feet of natural snow in the last month, the conditions this spring are hard to beat! Almost all runs are open with excellent coverage and well above average snow pack for spring. The resorts expect to offer great skiing and riding through April 23rd and likely beyond that date.
HWY 330 FROM SAN BERNARDINO AND HWY 38 FROM REDLANDS ARE OPEN AND CLEAR WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. ON HWY 18 FROM LUCERNE VALLEY CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM RUNNING SPRINGS TO BIG BEAR DAMPlease keep in touch with this report or call CalTrans at 1-800-427-ROAD for updated road conditions.

Current Weather and Conditions
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Today's snow surface: Machine-groomed medium pack that will soften
Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on all open runs
Snow Depth: 24 to 48 inch base
New Natural Snow: Yes, 2 inches at the bottom and up to 5 inches at the top from Friday's storm.
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy and cool with strong west winds. Today's highs are expected to reach the low 40s with overnight lows dropping into the upper 20s.
2006/07 Screamin' Deal Season Passes are valid NOW thru the end of this season and for all of the 2006/07 winter season!A Screamin' Deal Season Pass is your passport to a full season of fun at two of Southern California's premier winter resorts. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain will offer GREAT skiing and riding well into April 2006. Thanks to the tremendous amount of snow the resorts have received, your Screamin' Deal Season Pass can pay for itself before the end of this season and you will still have the entire 06/07 winter season at Big Bear Mountain Resorts to ski and ride for FREE! Dual Mountain Pass holders will also receive complimentary use of the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair for the 2006 summer season (excluding Night Passes). Take advantage of this great opportunity to purchase an Adult Midweek Dual Mountain Pass for as little as $249.00! Buy your pass today for the best savings, prices go up June 1, 2006.

Hours and Rates
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Regular Season rates are now in effect daily:
Adults: $49
Young adults (ages 13-21 with valid ID ): $39
Children (ages 7-12): $19 Children 6 and under are always free with a paying adult.
Resort Hours of Operation: (SATURDAY)
Snow Summit Day Session: 8 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bear Mountain Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events
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SpringFest 2006 at Bear Mountain, this Saturday and Sunday!April 15 Limbo/Ollie Contest in The SceneApril 16 Easter Egg Dash for Cash in The SceneDJ Slip Matt spinnin' on the deck...prize giveaways!! Registration 11:30 a.m. events 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.