Current Snow Report


1:10 pm, March 12, 2010

  • Clouds threatened to cover the sun today but it looks like the sun wins! This weekend will be mostly sunny and cool keeping the snow in tip-top shape. The Powder Bowl jump was rebuilt this past week and Park Staff mixed up the jibs to keep things fresh, you can also look forward to a rebuild on Central Park run in the near future. If you haven't had enough park riding after Bear closes at 4:30 then head over to Westridge at Snow Summit for the last night session of the season. College students get $10 off their night session tix too!
Hours of Operation: Today: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tomorrow: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ticket Availability: Plenty

Current Conditions
New Snow : No
Snow Coverage: Excellent
Snow Surface: Ranges from machine groomed packed powder to machine groomed hard packed powder
Snow Depth: 4 to 6 ft
Real Snow. Real Close. Learn more about our world-class snowmaking.
Weather Forecast
High: 47
Low: 29 
Big Bear Forecast: Check the National Weather forecast or BigBearWeather.com for the latest San Bernardino County Mountains weather information.
National Weather Forecast: Read the in-depth technical weather forecast discussion.

Road Conditions
3 Ways to Big Bear – Highway 330/18 from San Bernardino through Running Springs (“Front Way”) is the shortest and most direct route. Highway 38 from Redlands (“Back Way”) is the best route when leaving the Valley on weekends and holidays. Highway 18 from Lucerne Valley (“Desert Way”) is best in snowy weather.
Hwy. 330 / 18: (Running Springs) OPEN with NO chain requirements.
Hwy. 38: (Redlands) OPEN with NO chain requirements.
Hwy. 18: (Lucerne Valley) OPEN with NO chain requirements.
Rideshare – Save money and gas when you share rides with others!

Operating Hours – Bear Mountain
Day Session
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Weekends: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Peak Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Half-Day Session
Monday-Friday and Weekends: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Peak Weekend and Holidays: 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Note: Operating hours and schedules are subject to change.
Holidays: December 19, 2009 thru January 3, 2010; January 16-18, 2010; February 13-15, 2010 Peak Weekends: (Saturdays and Sundays) January 9, 2010 thru March 14, 2010
Operating Hours – Snow Summit
Day Session
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.*
Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
Half-Day Session
Monday-Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.*
Weekends and Holidays: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
*When night session is offered, day session and half-day session are extended to 6:00 p.m. Hours of operation may vary due to business volume and/or adverse weather conditions.
Night Session
Most Friday, Saturday and Holiday Evenings: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.**
Half-Night Session
Most Friday, Saturday and Holiday Evenings: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.**
Scheduled Night Sessions:Friday Nights:November 27, 2009; December 18, 2009 thru March 5, 2010- All Friday Nights are regular rate except December 25, 2009 & January 1, 2010.Saturday Nights:November 28, 2009 thru March 13, 2010- All Saturday Nights are Holiday/Peak Weekend rates except November 28, 2009 & December 5 & 12, 2009.Scheduled Holiday/Peak Weekend Night Sessions:December 19, 2009 thru December 23, 2009; December 25, 2009 thru January 2, 2010; January 9, 16, 17, 23 & 30, 2010; February 6, 13, 14, 20 & 27, 2010; March 6 & 13, 2010.
**All night session hours are weather permitting and subject to change, especially early and late season. Night Sessions at Snow Summit Only. Please call ahead to confirm schedule.

Park Report
Snow Features: 75
Jibs: 57
Superpipe: open, last cut 3-10-10
Halfpipe: open, last cut 3-09-10
The Scene: open
What’s New: Central Park will under go a complete redo in the near future
So what did you think?
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Snow Summit Park Report
Ego Trip Park: open- features on Westridge and ZZYZX
Family Fun Zones: open with lots of snow features
What’s New:
Park Tips
SMART STYLE:1.) Look Before You Leap – Scope around the jumps first, not over them. Know your landings are clear and clear yourself out of the landing area. 2.) Easy Style It – Start small and work your way up. Inverted aerials are not allowed at BBMR. 3.) Respect Gets Respect - From the lift line through the park.

Lifts Report
(Lift hours may vary based on business volume and/or adverse weather or snow conditions.)
Chair 1: stand-by
Chair 2: open
Chair 3: stand-by
Chair 4: open
Chair 5: open
Access Express Quad (6): open
Chair 7: open
Chair 8: open
Bear Mountain Express (9): open
10. Moving Carpet #1: stand-by
11. Moving Carpet #2: open
12. Moving Carpet #3: stand-by

Runs Report
Bear Mountain Interactive Panoramic Trail Mapsee panoramic views on the interactive trail map
The Scene: open
The Scene 2: open
Halfpipe: open
Superpipe: open
Inspiration (Beginner): open
Amusement Park (Beginner): open
Little Bear Camp (Beginner): open
Easy Street (Low intermediate): open
The Gulch (Low intermediate): open
Learning Curve (Low intermediate): open
The Park Run (Intermediate): open
Boneyard (Intermediate): open
Accelerator (Intermediate): open
Expressway (Intermediate): open
Gambler (Intermediate): open
Central Park (Intermediate): open
Backdoors (Intermediate): open
Rip Cord (Intermediate): open
Pipeline (Intermediate): open
Short Cut (Intermediate): open
Silver Connection (Intermediate): open
Street Scene (Intermediate): open
Outlaws Alley (Intermediate): open
Hidden Valley (Intermediate): open
Exhibition (Advanced): open
Grizzly (Advanced): open
Outlaw (Advanced): open
Rips Run (Advanced): open
Showtime (Advanced): open
Geronimo (Expert): open
The Wedge (Expert): open
Bow Canyon : -
Deer Canyon : -
Goldmine Canyon : -