New Year’s Eve party set at Bear Mountain Ski Resort

Have any New Year’s Eve plans? Why not party at Big Bear Ski Resort. Who knows how to party harder then a bunch of
snowboarders?

The Bear Mountain New Year’s Eve party begins at 9 p.m.
and lasts through 1a.m. There is a $25 cover charge.
D.J. George will provide the music and Hors d’oeuvres will be
served.

Happy New Year to all!

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Santa’s awesome video at Bear Mountain


The Santa Sighting video from Bear Mountain Ski Resort is a real hoot! I don’t know who the boarder is, but he does a great job. Very Merry! I can’t even ride the rails and this guy is catching Xmas packages while doing stunts. Amazing!

Maybe Santa brought you those new boards, bindings or boots. Whatever, it’s a great time to hit the local resorts to try out your new stuff. 

Bear Mountain is reporting mostly sunny skies with a high of 42; cool enough to keep those packed powder runs and that light, fluffy snow in the trees.

Sister resort, Snow Summit also reports an amazing blue bird day with excellent snow conditions and mostly sunny skies.  Nearly every run is open at both resorts. Night session is every night through Jan. 1 from 3 to 9:30pm. 

Mountain High reports that all THREE resorts are now open with plenty of terrain for every level of skier and snowboarder. Thanks to recent snowfalls and good snowmaking temps, the mid-winter conditions are great and all roads are open and clear.

Wrightwood was expecting mostly sunny skies with cool temps in the mid 30s and dry North breezes. Anyone trying to avoid the crowds should head over to the North resort where they will find 70 acres of lower-level terrain perfect for kids and families. Your single lift ticket is good at all three areas.

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Bluebird days at Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Mountain High

Bear Mountain says skiing today is going to be amazing. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, freshly groomed packed
powder runs and features.

Yesterday’s storm gave them up to two feet of new snow. Holiday rates are now in effect.

Snow  Summit reopened today with 1 to 2 feet of fresh powder. Nearly the entire mountain is open with plenty of wide open runs for beginner to advanced skiers and snowboarders.

it’s hours today and Friday are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night sessions are
every night beginning Saturday through New Year’s Day. Holiday rates are also in effect.

Hwy 330/18 the front
way to Big Bear is going to be closed for a while, but there are still two more ways to Big Bear. Take Hwy 38 through Redlands, chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD and AWD with snow tires, or go Hwy 18 the back way through Lucerne Valley, no chains required however chains are currently required in Big Bear.

Mountain High in Wrightwood has received two feet of new snow. The entire West Resort will be open today with the exception of Woodworth Gulch.

Tickets are still at regular season rates but will go to Holiday Rates on Dec 25th.

Night Sessions will take place tonight from 5 to 10 p.m. Off tomorrow.
Then back on Christmas Day through the remainder of the holidays.

The resort is evaluating the East and North resorts for a possible
opening. There is a very good chance the North Resort will open for
skiing and snowboarding in the next several days.

The East Resort is
great from the top down to about half way. The bottom portion still
needs quite a bit of work.

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Mammoth Mountain a mecca for skiers with more than 10 feet of new snow

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Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort really has become a winter wonderland. The resort reports a fresh
6″-10″ fell overnight and it is still snowing.

Up to a foot of new snow
is expected throughout today. When you add that to the storm totals since Friday, Mammoth has received an amazing 10 to 15 feet of snow!

The white powder allows the mammoth resort to offer everything from soft
powdery groomed runs to knee deep and chest deep snow.

But please take extra
precautions if driving up to Mammoth for the Christmas holidays. Thursday and Friday
promise Mammoth’s famous bluebird skies allowing areas like the top,
backside, Chairs 12 and 9 to open with miles of untracked
snow.

The resort’s current snow base is 10 to 16 feet deep with fresh powder, packed
powder, and machine groomed conditions. The temperature at Main Lodge at 8 a.m. was 24
degrees with 4 mph winds, at the top it’s 20 degrees with 18 mph winds.

All lifts are operating today, wind and weather permitting,
except for Chairs 9, 12, 13, 14, 20, 23 and The Upper Panorama Gondola.

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Looks like a white Christmas at local ski resorts

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Santa takes a ride at Bear Mountain Ski Resort, photo courtesy of Bear Mountain

Looks like it’s going to
be a white Christmas after all. Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood is reporting  6 to 9 inches of new snow and forecasters predict the resort may receive another foot of new snow by tomorrow.

But the winds are very heavy, so Mountain High is going
to remain closed today and let the snow accumulate. It hopes to be
open first thing tomorrow morning.

Please check the snow report here
BEFORE heading up. As of right now all roads are open however chains or
4 wheel drive are required so if you plan to visit us, make sure you
are prepared.

Bear Mountain Ski Resort in Big Bear is open with a little fresh snow this morning. It reports 3 inches from last night. Today’s forecast calls for a mixture of
rain and snow while tonight’s forecast predicts 7 to 11 inches of new
snowfall.

As for road conditions, Hwy 330/18 the front way, and Hwy 38 thru Redlands
are closed. Hwy 18 thru Lucerne Valley is open with no chains at this
time, however we do expect that to change with increased snowfall.

Keep
in mind road conditions are in a constant state of change. Please check
the road conditions with Cal Trans and our reports before your visit.

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Bear Mountain open while Snow Summit and Mountain High close down

Bear Mountain is still open with 47 total park features. It expects to be open Tuesday as well.  But check its website about this changeable situation for up to the minute information.

Snow Summit is temporarily closed today and tomorrow.

Mountain High in Wrightwood is temporarily
closed because of high winds and inclement weather. It expects to re-open Wednesday morning with new snow.

The forecast is now calling
for snow levels to drop to 6,000 ft with up to a foot of new snow
possible. Snowmaking is also expected to resume
Tuesday night and continue through the rest of the week.

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Mountain High postpones events because of weather

Mountain High has postponed all the events scheduled this weekend in Wrightwood. The first College Night  scheduled for tonight has been postponed because of the weather and driving conditions.

The ski resort has also postponed the Utility Battle of the Boards Rail Jam

Annual Jib fest pset for Saturday. The fun event presented by Utlitity Boardshop features food, fun, and prizes.

The USASA Boardercross scheduled for Sunday will be held at a later date.  While After Hours presented By Snowboarder Magazine set for Monday has likewise been postponed.

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Mountain High expects new snow, suspends night skiing

As a new storm moves into Southern California, Mountain High Ski Resort is expecting several inches of snow by tomorrow. Look
for increasing clouds today followed by light snow showers this evening
above 7,000 feet.

Night skiing has been temporarily put on
hold because of the storm. The resort in Wrightwood will decide whether we
offer it this Friday or Saturday the day before.

The East Resort was scheduled to open this weekend, but the opening has been put on hold
indefinitely until snowmaking resumes or we receive enough natural snow
to open it.

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Save $10 on a midweek lift ticket to Big Bear ski resorts

Midweek Money Saver Discount Lift Ticket

Area skiers and snowboarders can save $10 off a midweek lift ticket online to Bear Mountain and Snow Summit ski resorts.

The Big Bear resorts offers some of the
most open terrain in Southern California.

You can purchase your Monday-Friday lift ticket
online only. Adults, Young Adults and Seniors save $10 on lift tickets
and $5 on child tickets.

This offer is valid Monday through Friday
through Dec. 17. Click discount lift tickets for the online special.

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Arbor demos new boards at Bear Mountain Ski Resort

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This Monday and Tuesday, Dec 13 and 14, Arbor snowboards will be demoing boards
for the public at Bear Mountain Ski Resort in Big Bear.

Bring your own boots and bindings to try out a new board. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something for your Christmas list.

Don’t forget, Arbor is also giving away a dual mountain season pass to
Bear Mountain and Snow Summit with a new Arbor snowboard on their Facebook page.

 Just click like on their facebook page to enter.  So get up to Big Bear this
Monday and Tuesday to try out the new Arbor 2010-11 board line up.

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