Fresh Snow For The Holidays! Big Bear is on Santa's NICE list! A fresh new layer of snow covers the resorts this morning. An inch of natural snow fell last night and continued flurries are forecast throughout the day. Snowmaking also started in the wee hours and it looks like we'll have a good snowmaking run over the next few days. The snow is in great shape so get on up to the slopes and have some good ol' holiday fun! All lifts are available and there's plenty of terrain for beginner to advanced skiers and boarders to enjoy. Ski and Ride under the lights at Snow Summit- read below for Night Session hours and dates. All 3 routes into Big Bear are open with chains required, see below for details.

Come Celebrate On The Snow With All Runs Open!

• All runs are open at both resorts with plenty of terrain for beginner to advanced skiers and boarders.
• Ski and Snowboard lessons are available for all ages and all abilities.
• The snow conditions are very good and sunny blue skies are forecast into next week.
• Ski and Ride under the lights at Snow Summit- read below for Night Session hours and dates.
• Holiday hours and rates are in effect, please see below for details

• The snowmaking was good last night and the tail end of the weekend storm left 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow.
• Most runs are open at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with 22 available lifts and 138 park features.
• Come enjoy a sunny day on the slopes today with machine groomed packed powder. This week's forecast is amazing through Sunday.
• Area Use Tickets are at Regular Season rates: $53 for Adults, $43 for Young Adults and $20 and kids 6 and under are FREE with a paying adult.
• All roads are open with no chain requirements.

Coverage / Depth - Very good on the open runs.

Surface - Machine groomed packed powder

New Snow - Yes, snowmaking last night and 2 to 4 inches of natural snow Sunday. Snowmaking will continue as conditions permit.

Weather - Sunny.
High: 41 Low: 22

2 Inches of Fresh Snow

• Big Bear awoke to 2 inches of fresh snow this morning and it is still coming down.
• Most runs are open at both resorts.
• Bear Mountain's Half Pipe is now open!
• Our large fleet of modern snowcats and our highly trained Park Staff were hard at work last night providing the best conditions possible.
• Snow Summit and Bear Mountain currently offer 22 available lifts, 33 open runs, and 138 park features.
• Area Use Tickets are at Regular Season rates: $53 for Adults, $43 for Young Adults and $20 and kids 6 and under are FREE with a paying adult.
• Please read below for road conditions and chain requirements.

The Ski Resorts are open! The 2009/2010 ski season has begun after last weeks heavy snowfalls in the mountains. For more detailed information visit the resort sites at http://www.snowsummit.com and http://www.bearmoutainresorts.com

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