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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Big Bear Mountain Resorts Snow Report
March 9, 2006
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The resorts received 2 inches of fresh light snow Tuesday night, and there's more snow in the forecast! Come up and enjoy great skiing and riding with machine-groomed packed powder conditions! Nearly all runs are open at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with excellent coverage and a a two- to five-foot base for great skiing and riding well into April. One lift ticket at Big Bear Mountain Resorts gives you access to two distinct resorts with 24 out of 26 lifts operating as needed and a free shuttle running between the resorts every half-hour.

The front road, HWY 330 from San Bernardino, will reopen Thursday March 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The route will then be open from Friday March 10th at 3:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m. on March 20th. You may use alternate routes HWY 38 from Redlands or HWY 18 from the Lucerne Valley to get to Big Bear. HWY 38 from Redlands is open and clear with no restrictions. HWY 18, from the Lucerne Valley, offers the least amount of mountain driving to get to our resorts, but will have one-way controlled traffic at various locations for maintenance from 0830 to 1530 Monday thru Friday. Always carry chains in your vehicle when driving in the mountains during winter months and have them readily accessible to checkpoint officers.

Current Weather and Conditions
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Today's snow surface: Machine-groomed packed powder conditions
Today's Snow Coverage: Excellent on the open runs
Snow Depth: 24 to 60 inch base on the open runs
New Natural Snow: 2 inches of light powder Tuesday night!
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy and chilly with strong winds developing, and mostly isolated snow showers possible. Today's highs are expected to reach the upper 30s with overnight lows dropping into the low 20s.

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.