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Ride The Park AND Ego Trip

Suzie — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:52:38 +0000

Both Mountains are 100% open today with excellent spring conditions! Due to business winding down, Bear Mountain will not operate midweek but will be open on weekends! The snow coverage is still really good with plenty of jibs and snow features to look forward to. With several inches of new snow predicted for tomorrow and below average temperatures this week, the snow conditions at Summit will be excellent. Snow Summit will be open through at least April 18th and possibly longer with 100% open terrain. Check out where it all started 20 years ago and head over to Ego Trip SuperPark!

Now’s the Time!!

Pat — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:07:29 +0000

Hello all my beautiful Big Bear friends!! Has everyone been enjoying themselves?! I’d sure hope so; the park is amazing and the lift lines are practically non-existent. The runs are wide open giving you the perfect environment to work on all your new moves. We pay a lot of attention to our pro riders and visiting pros, but all of our beginner friends are just as important. We want YOU to be our next local pro and there’s no better time to practice than now. Our features are designed to help you progress. As soon as you master one, there’s going to be another staring you right in the eye. Not only is the park in tip top shape, but our record snow fall this year is making for unreal spring time conditions. We’re riding January snow in March weather. I’d say it’s like a little peace of Heaven, right here in Big Bear, California!

Olympic Fever

Suzie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:25:38 +0000

Shaun White not only won the 2010 Olympic Gold yesterday but did it pretty much in the first lap with the second being somewhat of a victory run! You’re probably pretty inspired by now, I know a lot of us are blown away by these incredible athletes. If you’re looking to get even better at a sport you’re already REALLY good at then Go With A Pro. The 1-hour Go With A Pro clinic is only $20 and the PSIA and AASI certified Instructors will help you fine tune your skills. Today is an awesome day to hit the slopes with sunny skies, temps in the 50’s, and excellent snow conditions.

January Is Learn A Snow Sport Month!

Charity — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:10 +0000

In partnership with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are offering FREE rentals to everyone who pre-purchases online a beginner lesson package for ages 8-12 and older throughout the month of January. With FREE Rentals, valued up to $20, you now have more room to pack up your friends and come skiing and snowboarding! To take advantage of this special online offer click here

Time to Hit Bear!

Jay — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:05:05 +0000

Come up and ride at Bear Mountain over the holiday break:

All runs at both resorts open
Lessons available to all ages and abilities
104 Terrain Park Features at Bear, plenty more at Summit
The highest lift served peak in SoCal
Terrain available for all levels

Carry on the festivities at night with Snow Summit’s Night Session beginning at 3:00pm and closing at 9:30pm.

Reservations are recommended for Area Use Tickets and Lessons through the holiday period.

To see our Operating Hours, click here

To see our Holiday Ticket Rates, click here

To visit our SnowSports School page, click here

To visit our Reservations page, click here

Pro, Intermediate, Beginner… Something for Everyone!!

Pat — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:11:44 +0000

During the last couple weeks, we have paid a lot of attention to our big features and pro riders. We love that the industry’s top riders are always dropping by to shred our park, but we have equal love for everyone. You don’t have to throw hammers all day to gain our respect. We take pride in establishing a park that is suitable for all levels of riding. If you want to send it 60 feet off a jump, we got you. But if you’re just learning or you like to keep it mellow, we have plenty for you to progress on. Whether you like to slide the boxes or catch some air, Bear is the place for you. The truth is, no matter how good you are, we all started in the same place.

The First Day of Winter

Jay — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:45:05 +0000

Check the calender folks, and you’ll see that today is the winter solstice! With winter officially setting in, we’re amped and ready for the Holiday week. All Runs are open at both resorts, and there is plenty of terrain available for beginner to advanced skiers and boarders. Snowsports school is open and offering lessons to all ages and abilities. Make your holiday plans now to spend it up here on the snow in beautiful Big Bear!

To see our current holiday rates click here

To see Bear Mountain’s operating hours for this week click here

To see Snow Summit’s operating hours for this week click here

Terrain Available 4 Everyone!

Jay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:12:33 +0000

That’s right, we’ve been mamma-jammin on making snow at both resorts, and its paid off. Chair 8 @ Bear opened today accessing SoCal’s highest lift served peak and double black diamond run Geronimo! Most runs and lifts are open at both Bear and Summit, offering terrain for all abilities.

So come on up to Bear Mountain, where you can: learn in the largest beginner learning area in the region; Cruise the greens and blues with your cronies; Hit the steeps on Chair 8; Impress on Park Run and Central Park; Grub on the delicious food at Silver Mountain; & Chillax in the Boardroom with a few cold ones! Better yet,

Why not hop on the FREE inter-mountain resort shuttle and explore Snow Summit’s Chair 6, accessing its advanced terrain: The Wall, Olympic and Dicky’s. Or shred the new terrain park features on Summit’s Westridge and Zzyzx Parks. The opportunities for having a good day on the snow are endless at Big Bear Mountain Resorts… where you get MORE!!!

USARC at Bear Mountain Helps Get Nigel Holland Back On The Snow

Suzie — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:09:49 +0000

Nigel Holland, who was on the Snow Summit Race Team, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 7. Nigel had brain surgery and most of the tumor was taken out which led to the loss of all motor functions. A year later, Nigel is still undergoing chemo treatment but is on the road to recovery. While he is still in a wheelchair he is in physical therapy and is expected to walk again. His goal is to ski before he walks and with the help of USARC at Bear Mountain, he is well on his way. We love you Nigel!

Today’s Outlook

Suzie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:27:26 +0000

Bear Mountain opened the largest learning area in the region today! Chair 6 accesses Learning Curve, Easy Street and Accellerator making it fun for all beginner skiers and snowboarders. Bear currently has 10 lifts available with 15 runs. The Park now has 42 snow features and 57 jibs for a grand total of 99 of some of the funnest terrain park features in So Cal. So head on up to Big Bear and enjoy the best early season conditions we’ve had in years!

All 3 routes into Big Bear are open with the following chain requirements:

Hwy 330/18 from Runnings Springs is OPEN with chains required on all vehicles except four wheel and all wheel drives from the Big Bear Dam through town.

Hwy 38 from Redlands is OPEN with chains required on all vehicles except four wheel and all wheel drives from Onyx Summit to Big Bear.

Hwy 18 from Lucerne Valley is OPEN with no chain requirements.