Big Bear Lake, CA

2011-04-23T08:48:00.000-07:00

Today is Closing Day at Snow Summit :-(Celebrate Snow Summit's last day on the snow today Aloha style. Wear your coconuts and grass skirts or Hawaiian shirt; best dressed will win a prize! We will have games and a tropical style BBQ. Live Music from 3-5pm and signature drinks will be served at the bar.Snow Summit will close for the season today, April 23 at 4pm. Bear Mountain is already closed

2011-04-22T21:25:00.001-07:00

Don't Miss Out- Only 2 Days Left! Celebrate Snow Summit's last day on the snow tomorrow Aloha style. Wear your coconuts and grass skirt or Hawaiian shirt; best dressed will win a prize! We'll have games and a tropical style BBQ. There will be a live band playing from 3-5pm and signature drinks will be served at the bar. Mahalo!Snow Summit will close for the season tomorrow, April 23rd at

2011-02-27T12:25:00.000-08:00

Big Bear got 24 inches of fresh snow yesterday!!! Which brings total snowfall for Feb to more then 4 feet! Head up to Big Bear! Lots of great midweek specials to be had if you can get away.Make sure to check chain restrictions and road conditions!

2011-02-26T20:12:00.000-08:00

So far in the month of Feb we've stacked up over 3 feet of natural snowfall!Please make sure you check the chain requirements when traveling to Big BearAnother weekend winter wonderland up in the high country. Today is going to be beautiful. A little chilly, but beautiful! The high is going to be around 32, but the wind chill could get pretty low, so dress warm. We have 24 inches of new snow

2011-02-17T21:48:00.000-08:00

Bear Mountain/Snow Summit in Big Bear report: Oh Yeah! It's looking all wintery again. Last night's 2 to 3 inches of fresh snow has made for excellent packed powder runs. There's a break between storms today offering up mostly sunny skies then old man winter returns Friday night and Saturday, so head up to Bear by Friday afternoon for the 3-day weekend to avoid the snowy roads and get first

2011-02-12T14:06:00.001-08:00

Current Discounts for the Ski Resorts! Valentine’s Day SpecialTreat your sweetheart to a day on the slopes! Reserve two Valentine’s Day lift tickets online only and get two lunch credits valued at $27.00 good for the same day! Offer valid for February 14th for Young Adult or Adult All Day tickets only, and may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon or discount. Purchase the

2011-01-28T15:49:00.000-08:00

From Bear Mtn:So the park’s pretty sweet right now! Park staff has been doing work the last couple nights and let me speak for everyone when I say, “We love new features!” You already know about the new wall ride, right? Well before that, we have a couple of tube options; one flat, one down. Go back up 75 yards or so, we have a new single bar down rail; it’s so perfect. Above that we have

2011-01-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

Discount lift tickets and season passes for Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Summit Mountain Resort are the best value in Southern California. Come experience the most consistent snow conditions and stretch your dollar even further. Get more at Big Bear Mountain Resorts, with Two Resorts for the price of one lift ticket.January Is Learn A Snow Sport Month! In partnership with the National Ski

2011-01-19T16:00:00.000-08:00

In case you have not heard... Hwy 330 is closed HWY 330 (through Highland) is Closed. The Duration of closure is undetermined. The road collapsed during heavy rain last month. Please use alternate route Hwy. 38 (through Redlands), Hwy. 18 (through Crestline) or Hwy. 18 (through Lucerne Valley).

2011-01-19T14:00:00.000-08:00

Snow Summit/Bear Mtn reports:Well, everything is good! Your in Big Bear! I was talking to Clayton and got an inside scoop on some new features... both of them have me freakn' out, no lie. If you rode yesterday, you saw the new jump. Freaking sweet, huh?! It measured at a near 60 feet. Park staff has been bustn' butt to get it open; could be open today, maybe tomorrow, either way its well

2011-01-13T08:56:00.000-08:00

From Bear Mtn:Another classic Bear Mountain day! Park Staff has been hard at work keeping everything dialed and rumor has it the jump in Powder Bowl is ten kinds of awesome. Also the setup from Volcom’s Peanut Butter Rail Jam is open in The Scene for all your rail buttering pleasure. Hellbow and the C-Rail are looking nice and tall for all you seasoned vets out there. The weather today

2011-01-12T14:26:00.000-08:00

from Bear Mountain:Another classic Bear Mountain day! Park Staff has been hard at work keeping everything dialed and rumor has it the jump in Powder Bowl is ten kinds of awesome. Also the setup from Volcom’s Peanut Butter Rail Jam is open in The Scene for all your rail buttering pleasure. Hellbow and the C-Rail are looking nice and tall for all you seasoned vets out there. The weather

2011-01-11T19:51:00.000-08:00

There are great deals to be had in Big Bear if you are planning to come up to ski. Big Bear Vacations is offering two ski related specials. The First one is the Mid Week Special. If you are able to get away mid week you will enjoy the mountain without the weekend crowds! Here is the deal: Stay 3 nights and pay for 2 – your 3rd night is FREE and receive 2 Free Lift Tickets to Snow Summit or Bear

2011-01-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

Wow! This week looks like it might be a "PERFECT" week up in Big Bear. Sunshine everyday... Lot's of snow on the mountain... and the holiday crowds are gone! This is why we live in Big Bear! Come up and experience the magic of the mountains. Skiing, snowshoeing, or relaxing by the fire. This week may be a hard one to top!The Current Snow ReportWe are enjoying excellent mid-winter conditions

2010-02-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

8 to 10 Inches of Fresh Powder Overnight Come experience the best mid-winter conditions in years! El Nino has been good to Big Bear bringing 8 to 10 inches of fresh powder overnight!Bring your Valentine to the slopes and ski and ride under the lights! All roads into Big Bear are open with chains required. Although it may take a little extra time getting here, the conditions are well worth

2010-01-27T07:02:00.000-08:00

Roads OPEN to all mountain travelers Last night's 3 inches of fresh snowfall is icing on the cake! 5 feet of powder blanketed the resorts last week and with ALL roads open to all mountain travelers, everyone is sure to have a fun week in the snow. This weekend is shaping up to be mostly sunny and should be amazing too! The skiing and snowboarding conditions are epic!

2010-01-26T07:00:00.001-08:00

Roads OPEN to all mountain travelers Big Bear was covered in snow from last week's winter weather systems: 5-6 feet! Now, with all mountain roads open, the time is now to come up and enjoy these wonderful skiing and snowboarding conditions. There's plenty of fun for the whole family on the fresh snow!For all you History Buffs: this is the most snow in a single series of storms since the

2009-12-22T08:40:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-20T18:16:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-14T07:29:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-13T08:44:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-12T21:09:00.000-08:00

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 For Road Conditions Click Here

2008-12-25T20:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!Create memories on the slopes, and make skiing and snowboarding part of your holiday tradition. The heavy winter weather system forecast for today seems to have weakened bringing mostly cloudy skies, a dusting of snow as well as a light mixture of precipitation and moderate to strong winds.This weather pattern should clear out later this evening leaving mostly sunny skies for the

2008-12-23T07:08:00.000-08:00

It's a winter wonderland in Big Bear A nice little storm came and went last night leaving behind 3 to 4 inches of new snow and a powder and packed powder surface. In addition to the natural snow, we've been making snow since 11:00 p.m. last night and will continue as conditions permit.The roads are open with chains required on all vehicles except four wheel drives with snow tires.Today's

2008-12-20T09:04:00.000-08:00

HOLIDAY FUN FOR EVERYONE The single largest snowfall in 35 years helped set us for the Holidays with 3 to 4 feet of fresh snow this week.All runs are open with the exception of Geronimo and The Bowl which are expected to open shortly.Snow Summit and Bear Mountain currently have 24 available lifts with plenty of terrain, jibs and jumps for all levels and abilities.Enjoy fresh machine

2008-12-19T15:12:00.001-08:00

ENJOY THE BEST CONDITIONS IN YEARS The single largest snowfall in 35 years. 3 to 4 feet of fresh snow this week!Conditions are supreme with powder and machine groomed packed powder.In addition to all the natural snow, we've had 6 days of continuous snowmaking and we will continue making even more snow as conditions permit. Snowmaking began Saturday Dec. 13th @ 7:00 p.m.Snow Summit and Bear

2008-12-15T17:11:00.000-08:00

fresh snow today and more on the way! The winter storm blew in this morning around 3:30 bringing steady snowfall.The powder is beginning to accumulate and forecasts call for up to a foot by this evening.Today's conditions are the best of the season with a powder to packed powder surface!Around the clock snowmaking is in full operation and with these favorable conditions it will continue

2008-12-13T18:51:00.000-08:00

Snow Summit reports:Snow Summit is open! Miracle Mile is open top-to-bottom, offering more than a mile of terrain for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders and Bear Bottom is open for beginners. Together, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have 4 chairlifts operating with terrain for all levels and abilities. Your lift ticket is good at both resorts, and we offer a FREE shuttle

2008-12-09T06:45:00.001-08:00

Bear Mountain is open with Inspiration run and a dozen jibs! As predicted, both resorts had an impressive night of snowmaking top-to-bottom on our most popular runs; Miracle Mile at Snow Summit and Park Run at Bear Mountain. Snowmaking continues at Summit on Upper Westridge, Zzyzx and Bear Bottom beginner area. Bear Mountain is making more snow on Inspiration run, Central Park and The Scene.

2008-12-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

Bear mountain, Big Bear lake BEAR reports:bear mountain EXPECTED TO OPEN TOMORROW With several hours of snowmaking over the last couple of nights and the possibility of additional snowmaking tonight, we expect to open the beginner run at Bear Mountain tomorrow! Our intent is to open Inspiration run, the Beach Bar and BBQ, rentals, lessons and the Ice Box Apparel and Accessories. Opening day

2008-12-02T19:02:00.000-08:00

Update from Snow Summit:The recent weather pattern has not given us a window of snowmaking opportunity. We are waiting for colder temperatures and lower humidity levels. Once the conditions are right, we can be open from top-to-bottom in as little as two to three days! Our snowmaking team and world-class snow making system are ready and standing by for cold, dry weather. Stay tuned, we will

2008-11-29T19:03:00.000-08:00

SNOWGUNS STANDING BYHello faithful snow friends! The amount of cold weather and snow has not been enough to kick start our winter season however; once the conditions are right for snowmaking, we can be open from top-to-bottom in as little as two to three days! Our snowmaking team and world-class snowmaking system are ready and standing by for cold, dry weather. There is a possibility of a

2008-11-26T18:42:00.000-08:00

And here we go! The 2008/09 Big Bear Lake ski season is just around the corner and I better dust off this blog and start reporting! :-)There is a chance of snow for the next few days but the ski resorts will not be open for Thanksgiving. But their snow making equipment is in place and could cover the resort in as little as 2 to 3 days if the conditions are right.I am going to keep you posted

2008-04-13T18:00:00.001-07:00

THANKS FOR A FUN WINTER! LET'S DO IT AGAIN NEXT NOVEMBER! Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are closed for the 2007/2008 winter season. We had a great winter due to our superior snowmaking system and all the natural snow we received. We would like to thank everyone for a fun season and remind you to please purchase your Screamin' Deal Season Pass before May 31st for the best savings.

2008-04-08T20:03:00.001-07:00

There is STILL PLENTY OF SNOW IN BIG BEAR! Spend your last days of Spring Break at Big Bear Mountain Resorts, the only open winter resort in Southern California! Snow Summit and Bear Mountain still have plenty of snow with very good snow coverage due to our superior snowmaking system and all the natural snow we received this winter. Snow Summit will be open at least through Sunday

2008-04-01T13:04:00.001-07:00

The spring skiing and riding is fantastic and all runs are in great shape in Big Bear! The forecast is calling for a short return to winter weather including a possibility of fresh snowfall Wednesday, no foolin'! We don't want to jinx it but Spring is notorious for leaving several inches of fresh snowfall so think snow! We expect mostly sunny skies beginning Thursday and lasting through

2008-03-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

Mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures are forecast for today and tomorrow in Big Bear. We have had some of the best conditions in years this season and all runs are open and in great shape with excellent snow coverage! All three routes into Big Bear are open and clear with no restrictions.Coverage / Depth - Excellent on all open runs, 20 to 36 inches on the open runs Surface -

2008-02-26T07:27:00.000-08:00

We are starting the week off with a relatively mild and sunny day today as temperatures reach near 51 degrees. The slopes are in great shape with a 3 to 4 foot base! We have had an amazing season with 56 to 80 inches of natural snowfall to date. Midweek is the best time to take a quick trip to the mountains and experience what it's like to have 438 skiable acres and more than 140 park features

2008-02-23T08:35:00.000-08:00

Big Bear received 4 to 8 inches of snow in the past couple of days leaving us with perfectly packed powder conditions. Today should be awesome, with an expected break between weather systems. Additional snow is expected late tonight and into tomorrow. Coverage is excellent with the best mid-winter conditions in years and the base is 3 to 4 feet. All three routes into Big Bear are open. Please

2008-02-17T06:51:00.001-08:00

Come enjoy your extended weekend on the snow at Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Coverage is excellent on a 3 to 4 foot base. Today is expected to be sunny and calm with daytime temperatures around 53 degrees. When the conditions and the weather are this amazing right here in your back yard, there is no reason to travel anywhere else. Lift ticket availability is limited so please arrive early. All

2008-02-12T19:20:00.000-08:00

We have REAL SNOW and lots of it!Big Bear Mountain Resorts grooming staff rolled out 438 acres of perfectly packed corduroy just for you.So come celebrate another beautiful sunny day on the slopes at Big Bear Mountain Resorts.The runs are in great shape with a snow base of 3 to 4 feet.When the conditions and the weather are this amazing right here in your back yard, there is no reason to travel

2008-02-09T21:41:00.001-08:00

Celebrate another beautiful sunny day on the slopes at Big Bear Mountain Resorts! Our grooming staff rolled out 438 acres of perfectly packed corduroy just for you. The runs are in great shape with a snow base of 3 to 4 feet. When the conditions and the weather are this amazing right here in your back yard, there is no reason to travel anywhere else. All three routes into Big Bear are open and

2008-02-04T20:53:00.001-08:00

The winter weather system blew through the valley last night leaving 5 to 7 inches of fresh new snow for a storm total of 8 to 12 inches in the past 24 hours! The base depth is 3 to 4 feet and the runs are in pristine shape with powder and fresh cut corduroy to be had by all. The snow coverage is the best it's been all winter. Enjoy wide-open turns, little to no lift lines and mostly

2008-01-31T08:13:00.000-08:00

Update from BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT:Perfectly Packed Powder! We're set up for the rest of the season! The cold temperatures are providing ideal snowmaking conditions and combined with the recent snowfall of 16 inches, conditions are the best they've been all season. The surface is perfectly packed powder on a base of 3 to 4 feet and the runs are in pristine shape with fresh cut corduroy to

2008-01-29T08:05:00.000-08:00

Update from Big Bear Mountain Resorts:Big Bear has been graced with 16 inches of fresh powder. It's a powder playground. Conditions are the best they have been all season! The runs are in pristine shape with fresh tracks to be had by all! This is the best skiing and riding in Southern California so don't miss out. In fact, if you were going to call in sick, today is the day to do it! Although it

2008-01-28T05:53:00.000-08:00

10 inches of fresh snow fell last night on top of our 2 to 3 foot base and it continues to snow this morning. In the past week, we have received more than 17 inches of new snow! Coverage is excellent with a surface that ranges from powder to packed powder. Although it may take a little extra time getting here, conditions are well worth the drive. All three routes into Big Bear are open. Please

2008-01-27T07:11:00.001-08:00

As expected, this storm came in last night with rain however as the cold core of the system comes in, snow levels should drop and snow accumulations are forecast to be between 8 to 12 inches today. It is likely we could see another 4 to 8 inches overnight as well. Think Snow! All three routes into Big Bear are open. Please read further for road conditions.

2008-01-26T07:22:00.001-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts Update:Big Bear received 5 to 7 inches of fresh new snow from the weather system that passed through the Valley Wednesday and Thursday. Conditions are excellent with a machine groomed packed powder surface on a base of two to three feet! We are expecting only partly cloudy skies today with little to no daytime precipitation, so get out of the heavy weather and head to

2008-01-21T07:52:00.000-08:00

In addition to the light snow flurries we are receiving, we have been making fresh new snow for several days. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have 438 ski able acres with excellent coverage and terrain available for beginner to advanced skiers and riders. All three routes into Big Bear are open and clear with no restrictions Coverage / Depth - Excellent on all open runs, 20-36 inches

2008-01-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

6 to 8 inches of snow fell yesterday and 10 inches of fresh snow fell overnight on top of our 16 to 28 inch base. Giving us a total of 16-18 inches of new snow in the past two days. The forecast is calling for more snow this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy by the afternoon. We are back to mid-winter conditions. Coverage is excellent and with a surface that ranges from fresh powder to machine

2008-01-05T19:02:00.001-08:00

RESORTS OPEN TOMORROW! Due to inclement weather, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are closed today however, our resorts will be open tomorrow. Snow levels are dropping now and we've recieved 1 to 2 inches of new snow today. We are expecting more snowfall tonight as snow levels continue to lower. It is very likely we'll see plenty of new snow by morning. Our sufficient snow pack can sustain this

2008-01-04T16:58:00.000-08:00

Forecasts predict the winter weather system to arrive late this morning to early afternoon. This three-part storm is expected to last through Monday, getting progressively colder and bringing mixed precipitation as well as a possibility of substantial snowfall! Coverage is excellent and all 3 ways to Big Bear are open and clear with no restrictions.

2007-12-27T15:25:00.000-08:00

Big Bear received up to an inch of fluffy new snow over our 16 to 28 inch base and conditions are excellent! We have been making snow continuously for more than two days and nearly the entire resort is open with 25 of 26 lifts available. The Wall and Upper Olympic are now open at Snow Summit for advanced skiers and snowboarders. All 3 routes into Big Bear are open, please view road conditions for

2007-12-21T06:53:00.001-08:00

Big Bear received another dusting to an inch of fresh snow overnight and we have been making snow since very early this morning. The forecast calls for favorable snowmaking conditions for several days to come and we expect to open even more runs this weekend!All three routes into Big Bear are open, please view the following road conditions for additional information.

2007-12-19T08:04:00.001-08:00

Big Bear received a dusting to 1 inch of new snow early this morning. Conditions are excellent on the open runs. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have 21 of 26 lifts available offering a wide variety of terrain and park features for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. All three routes into Big Bear are open, please view the following road conditions for additional information.

2007-12-17T07:33:00.001-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts now has 21 out of 26 available lifts, offering a wide variety of terrain for skiiers and boarders of all abilities. Conditions are excellent on the open runs. Today's forecast is sunny with the high around 46 degrees. All three routes into Big Bear are open and clear with no restrictions.

2007-12-11T21:46:00.001-08:00

Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are able to open more runs and lifts at a rapid rate due to the recent snowfall of nearly a foot and ideal snowmaking conditions! BBMR currently offers 15 runs and 9 chairs and we expect to open more of your favorite runs and lifts by the weekend! All 3 routes into Big Bear are open. Conditions are excellent on all open runs and we look forward to seeing you on the

2007-12-10T08:30:00.001-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts received 10 to 12 inches of snow over the weekend, on top of our 1 to 2 foot base. With the current cold temperatures we have been able to make snow around the clock for 3 days and we will continue making snow for several more days to come! All 3 routes into Big Bear are open. Conditions are excellent on all open runs and we look forward to seeing you on the snow today!

2007-12-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

Bear Mountain Ski Resort reports: "Big Bear has received 10 inches of fresh powder in the past 36 hours! 6 inches of fluffy snow fell overnight adding to yesterday's 4 inches of snowfall! It is still snowing and forecasts predict scattered snow showers throughout the morning. We have been making snow around the clock for 2 days and with these cold temperatures, we can continue making snow for

2007-12-09T09:46:00.000-08:00

After dropping at least 8 inches of snow overnight, wrap around moisture will keep snow showers in the forecast today, mainly Big Bear area, gradually decreasing later today with the snow level hovering around 3,000 feet. A few inches of additional accumulation is possible with highs only in the 20s today. Clearing tonight into Monday with lows in the teens as highs get back into the 30s with

2007-12-08T08:20:00.000-08:00

Big Bear received 2 to 3 inches of fresh snow overnight and continued snow showers are likely! Be at the mountain early to get the first fresh tracks of the season. Big Bear Mountain Resorts has 8 runs and 9 lifts with more on the way soon! We have been making snow since early yesterday afternoon and we will continue to make snow. Not only are we expecting more snow showers but with these cold

2007-12-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

Big Bear Lake - Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are expecting a good chance of winter weather rolling in tonight. This weather is forecasted to get stronger as the weekend unfolds bringing a possibility of substantial snowfall! Simon Chamberlain will be unveiling of his signature jib Saturday morning and he could not have picked a better weekend! Be there at Bear when his exclusive design is

2007-12-05T06:55:00.000-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts has been making snow at every opportunity and will continue to make snow as conditions permit. Although it has been a relatively mild winter thus far, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are expecting a fairly good chance of winter weather rolling in later this week bringing with it a possibility of substantial snowfall! Although natural snowfall would be greatly beneficial,

2007-11-28T15:43:00.001-08:00

http://www.snowsummit.com/snow-summit-season-passes.phpTime is running out! Just a few short days left to save on Season Passes for Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. With the convenience and savings passes offer, it’s easy to see why so many people are becoming Season Passholders who ski or board more and pay less. But good things don’t last forever – Season Pass Sale prices will go up after

2007-11-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

Snow Summit- Chair 1, Miracle Mile is open top-to-bottom! Snow Summit- Chair 8, Bear Bottom beginners area. Snow Summit- MC#3-on stand-by, Bear Bottom beginners area. Snow Summit- Snow Summit night sessions begin Saturday December 1st. Snow Summit- Summit run is expected to open next. Bear Mountain- Chair 7, Inspiration run is open for beginners. Bear Mountain- Chair 5, Central Park is

2007-11-26T07:29:00.000-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts is open for the 2007/2008 winter season and now is the time to purchase your season pass. If you are a skier or snowboarder who goes at least once a month then a season pass is for you! It can pay for itself in as little as 5 visits. Take advantage of the best deal out there while you still can. Prices go up December 2nd.What's New Snow Summit- Chair 1, Miracle Mile

2007-11-25T21:32:00.000-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts is open for the 2007/2008 winter season!!!Snow Summit is open for skiing and snowboarding with Miracle Mile open top-to-bottom! Chair 8 and the moving carpet #3 are open accessing Bear Bottom beginners area for first time skiers and snowboarders.Bear Mountain is open with beginner and intermediate terrrain and features available. Chair 7 is open accessing Inspiration run

2007-11-13T05:57:00.000-08:00

News from the ski resorts:BBMR is gearing up in preparation for the winter season. Although Bear Mountain and Snow Summit do not have a designated opening date, our target opening date is typically mid November and even earlier depending on weather conditions. We have the largest snow making system and we're ready to start them up as soon as the weather remains cold enough. Each resort covers

2007-11-04T20:26:00.000-08:00

November 4thAll road to Big Bear are open. Burned Structure Tally Includes 518 Homes; Firefighters Go Above and Beyond The San Bernardino County Assessor's Office reports that 520 structures were damaged or destroyed as a result of the Slide and Grass Valley Fires and yet only two of those were businesses: a hardware store and a real estate office in the downtown area of

2007-10-26T20:10:00.000-07:00

Update courtesy of 93.3 KBHRProgress Made on Slide and Grass Valley Fires; Big Bear Still Safe at This Time -- Update as of 5pm Over 2,100 firefighters continue to make progress in fire suppression on the Slide Fire and Grass Valley Fire, both of which started early Monday morning.Fire suppression on the Grass Valley Fire is under the direction of a Type II national incident management

2007-10-24T12:18:00.000-07:00

Update from 93.3 KBHR:Still No Threat to Big Bear at This Time -- Fires Update as of Noon Though smoke does and will remain visible in the Big Bear area, officials do assure us that there is still no immediate threat to the Big Bear Valley, resulting from the Slide and Grass Valley Fires. According to Sergeant Matthew Schilling with the Big Bear Station of the San Bernardino County

2007-10-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

Update from KBHR 93.3Still No Immediate Threat to Big Bear at This Time -- Fires Update as of noonGovernor Schwarzenegger is in Lake Arrowhead today, where he will hold a press conference and tour the burn areas of the Slide and Grass Valley Fires, where, to date, 138 structures are reported as being lost to the blazes.The Slide Fire continues to burn in the Green Valley Lake area, and has

2007-10-23T08:57:00.000-07:00

Slide Fire UpdateOctober 23, 2007 8:45 amLocation: Green Valley Lake near Running SpringsCurrently no threat to Big Bear LakeRoad Closures: Hwy 18 and 330 through Running springs are closed in both directions.Open: Highway 18 through Lucerne Valley and Hwy 38 through RedlandsContainment: 0%,The cause is under investigation and so far 25 homes have burned and 400 are threatened. Mandetory

2007-10-23T08:28:00.000-07:00

State Route 18 (Big Bear to Running Springs) & State Route 330 (Running Springs to Highland) CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC DUE TO THE GRASS VALLEY AND SLIDE FIRES Tuesday Oct 23, 2007 at 7amFires West of Big Bear Valley The Grass Valley Fire has burned approximately 300 acres in the area northwest of Lake Arrowhead and 113 structures have

2007-10-02T10:42:00.000-07:00

Event Calendar for Big Bear Lake, California Every month, there's something special and unique going on up here in Big Bear. And we don't want you to miss anything. Visit the calendar page on this website so you can arrange your calendar to experience year round fun.

2007-09-19T15:06:00.000-07:00

Update: The Butler fire was 100% contained by Sept 24th!Butler Peak Fire Incident #2 Update/recap as of 3pm Wednesday, September 19: Great progress has been made on the Butler #2 Fire and, though there are still areas burning, containment is at 86% as of last night, and total burned acreage has been held to 14,039 acres.The voluntary evacuations for Lucerne Valley, Green

2007-09-18T11:19:00.001-07:00

Update as of 9am Tuesday, September 18: The cause of the Butler #2 Fire still remains under investigation, but progress on the blaze has been substantial in the last 24 hours. As of last night, Incident Command reported that containment is now at 53%, which is a considerable effort from yesterday morning's report of just 12% containment. The revised tally in terms of burned territory is now

2007-09-17T06:26:00.001-07:00

Butler 2 Fire scorches 14,000 acres AP Photo / The Los Angeles Times, Ken Hively Hikers look at smoke from the Butler 2 Fire after 5,000 people were evacuated from homes on Saturday as the

2007-07-02T20:44:00.001-07:00

During the summer months, Snow Summit transforms one of its two high-speed quads, the East Mountain Express, into the Scenic Sky Chair. The chair lift speed is significantly reduced (lift can be stopped completely for loading and unloading upon request) to allow guests of all ages to truly enjoy the natural beauty of Big Bear Lake and the surrounding area. The Scenic Sky Chair takes about 15

2007-04-10T17:15:00.001-07:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are now closed for the 06/07 winter season. We would like to thank everyone for another fun winter! Although it was a tough season for natural snow, our

2007-04-09T06:59:00.001-07:00

Due to an early and warm spring, Snow Summit is now closed for the 06/07 winter season. Bear Mountain will continue serving your spring skiing and snowboarding desires as long as conditions permit and business volume warrants. Arrive early while mid-morning spring conditions are best! Chairs 9, 7 & 6 will serve the Park Run, Rips Run, Expressway and The Gulch

2007-04-07T07:33:00.001-07:00

Spring has sprung and Snow Summit and Bear Mountain invite you to join in on the fun! Arrive early while mid-morning spring conditions are best! Snow Summit will remain open through Sunday April 8th and Bear Mountain will continue serving your spring skiing and snowboarding desires through Monday April 9th. Chairs 9 and 7 will serve the Park Run, Rips Run,

2007-04-05T15:59:00.001-07:00

Spring has sprung and Snow Summit and Bear Mountain invite you to join in on the fun! Bear Mountain is hosting a small spring break event daily beginning tomorrow and ending Sunday with an Easter Egg Hunt.

2007-04-01T08:26:00.000-07:00

Spend your spring break on the snow at Big Bear Mountain Resorts with plenty of open runs and trails! Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are the place to be for sun, snow and super spring fun! Sunny skies and mild temperatures are forecasted through the week providing fantastic spring skiing and snowboarding! Big Bear Mountain Resorts has enough coverage to last at

2007-03-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Is it spring or is it winter? We can't tell! Yesterday's snowfall was the single biggest storm of the season bringing seven to nine inches of light powdery snow to add to our 12 to 36 inch snowbase and today will be another perfect blue bird day with powder and machine groomed packed powder conditions. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain still have plenty of runs and trails open with smooth

2007-03-27T07:46:00.001-07:00

March snowfall is in Big Bear this morning providing a thin layer of fresh snow on top of our 12 to 36 inch base. Today's forecast is calling for snow showers throughout the day! Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are the only Southern California Resorts still open and the conditions are great with fair to excellent coverage on a 12 to 36 inch base! With our superior snowmaking abilities, Big Bear

2007-03-26T13:25:00.001-07:00

Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have the best spring skiing and riding in Southern California! Conditions are fair to excellent on a 12 to 36 inch base! Enjoy early to mid- morning skiing/riding then take advantage of our Half-Day Getaway program. This program lets you ski or ride all morning and leave in time to be home by early afternoon—with some real

2007-03-22T07:14:00.001-07:00

While other Southern California resorts are having to close because of lack of snow, Big Bear Mountain Resorts' superior snowmaking has allowed us to make enough snow to last into April. Countless runs and trails are open with 24 available lifts and we expect to remain open at least through Easter! Select chairlifts will operate midweek as business volume

2007-03-16T09:48:00.000-07:00

2007/2008 Screamin' Deal Season Passes are on sale! Purchase a season pass today and you can apply the value of today's lift ticket towards your season pass. Use your pass NOW for the rest of this season and all of next season! The resorts expect to offer GREAT skiing and riding well into April so don't

2007-03-10T08:08:00.001-08:00

We invite you to join in on the fun events Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are hosting this weekend, including the Forum Youngblood Series today, and the USASA Giant Slalom and Slalom and the Roxy Snow Classic tomorrow! These events will definitely be crowd-pleasers so come share the experience! We are expecting warm and sunny spring like weather the next

2007-03-08T09:14:00.001-08:00

Midweek is a perfect time to head to the mountains and spend time with your family where you can experience numerous runs and trails available for all levels with little to no lift lines. Although forecasts are calling for very warm temperatures in the valleys, Big Bear is expecting mild daytime temperatures and low overnight temperatures, allowing us to

2007-03-07T18:18:00.001-08:00

Experience midweek skiing and snowboarding with friends or family or just make some turns all on your own. With wide open runs and little to know lift lines, you're sure to have a fun day on the slopes! Although forecasts are calling for warming temperatures in the valleys, Big Bear is expecting mild daytime

2007-03-02T10:29:00.000-08:00

Although forecasts are calling for sunny skies, with warming temperatures in the valleys, cool, dry Santa Ana winds allow Big Bear to stay substantially cooler, keeping our snow in great shape! Low nighttime

2007-03-01T08:44:00.001-08:00

Big Bear received an additional 3 inches of snow yesterday morning bringing the snowfall total for the past week to just over a foot and a half making it possible to open 100% of our runs and trails at Big Bear Mountain Resorts! Today looks like it's going to be a sunny blue bird day and the conditions are phenominal on a 2 to 4 foot base with a packed powder

2007-02-26T15:42:00.001-08:00

The weekend was tons of fun at Big Bear Mountain Resorts! Excellent snow and sunny blue skies made for phenomenal skiing and snowboarding! We received 10 to 12 inches of fresh snow last week and it made for

2007-02-19T08:00:00.001-08:00

Fresh snow is falling in Big Bear, blanketing Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with optimal powder! The snow began falling early this morning making for excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions! Three to

2007-02-17T07:44:00.001-08:00

Today is the start of a much anticipated three day weekend. No work, just play! Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have nearly 100% of open terrain with a wide variety of beginner to advanced and expert runs. Whether you enjoy big sweeping S-turns or you're a jibber looking to board slide one of our signature corrugated tubes there's something for you to enjoy. For

2007-02-14T10:26:00.000-08:00

Big Bear Mountain Resorts received an additional dusting of snow last night as well as a dusting to 2 inches yesterday morning! Our world famous snowmaking systems have been cranking out tons of snow the past

2007-02-10T08:08:00.000-08:00

Snow Summit and Bear Mountain offer plenty of terrain for a variety of skiing and snowboarding styles. Whether you enjoy big sweeping S-turns, serious carving or just jibbin' around there's something designed

2007-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

With sunny blue skies and mild temperatures, Big Bear Mountain Resorts is the place to be this weekend! Our world renowned snowmaking systems have been producing excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions