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Big Bear Mountain Resorts Snow Report
March 3, 2006
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HWY 330 CLOSED Hwy 330 from San Bernardino is closed due to a landslide from Monday's storm. Please use alternate routes Hwy 38 from Redlands and Hwy 18 from Lurcerne Valley into the Big Bear Valley. Always carry chains in your vehicle when driving in the mountains during winter months. Snow is in the forecast today, so please be prepared!
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Current Weather and Conditions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Nearly all runs are open at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with excellent coverage thanks to two of the world's largest snowmaking systems and a nearly inexhaustible supply of water from Big Bear Lake. Big Bear Mountain Resorts has 24 out of 26 lifts operating as needed with a two- to five-foot base for great skiing and riding well into April.
Current Weather and Snow Conditions:
Today's snow surface: Ranges from machine hard packed to fresh man-made packed powder with natural snow in the forecast today.
Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on the open runs
Snow Depth: 24 to 60 inch base on the open runs
New Natural Snow: No
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy and colder with scattered snow showers forecasted throughout the day. Today's highs are expected to reach the Low 30s with overnight lows dropping into the Teens.

Hours and Rates
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Regular Season rates are in effect Monday - Friday:
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. Lift tickets are interchangeable. Free shuttle running between the resorts every half hour.Peak Season Weekend Rates rates are in effect thru March 12, 2006:
Adults: $62
Young adults (ages 13-21 with valid ID ): $51
Children (ages 7-12): $25 Big Bear Mountain Resorts is issuing a $10 bounce-back voucher during Peak Season Weekends, with the purchase of an 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 valid until further notice.
Resort Hours of Operation: (Friday)
Snow Summit Day Session: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Snow Summit Half-day Session: 12:30 p.m. to 6:00p.m.
Snow Summit Night Session: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (weather & conditions permitting)
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.

Upcoming Events
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3/3 - KGB Super Bus Trip at both resorts
3/4 - KGB Super Bus Trip at both resorts
3/11 - U92.7 and Team 1010 Learn to Ski or Ride with DJ Ron T at Snow Summit
3/4 - American Freeski Tour at Bear Mountain
3/4 - Women's Ski & Snowboard Clinic at Snow Summit
3/4 - Club Sno KIIS at Bear Mountain
3/4 - USASA Boardercross at Snow Summit
3/5 - USASA Boardercross at Snow Summit
3/5 - Women's Ski & Snowboard Clinic at Snow Summit
3/5 - KGB Super Bus Trip at both resorts
3/5 - American Freeski Tour at Bear Mountain