Category Archives: Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake, National Forests

A Benefit for the Big Bear Discovery Center

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Keep your calendars open on February 8, 2014!

From the Southern California Mountains Foundation:

Join the Southern California Mountains Foundation to help fund raise for the Big Bear Discovery Center and our San Bernardino Mountains at our benefit event on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the Discovery Center; 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

We need your support to help continue the programming and services we provide at and through the Discovery Center to continue our mission of conservation, environmental education and responsible recreation programming focused on the health, stewardship and sustainability of our mountains, communities and our own lifestyles. Please see our personal note to you below. Continue reading →

Big Bear Lake

Scientist to speak on solar eclipses

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Press release form the SCMF:

Join the Southern California Mountains Foundation and the Big Bear Solar Observatory on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Big Bear Discovery Center to welcome guest speaker Jay Pasachoff, a leading scientist on solar eclipses, in a presentation of “The Sun and Solar Eclipses.”

Combining his rare appearance with his devotion to teaching and sharing with the world the joys of observing eclipses, Professor Pasachoff’s presentation will be open to the public. Admission is free; seating is limited on a first-come basis.

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Big Bear Lake

Ring in 2014 at Big Bear with Torchlight Parade

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

The holidays have come and gone, and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner! This year forget the noisy, crowded bars and ring in 2014 at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience!

At Snow Summit, the annual New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade will begin at 7 p.m. The parade is free and open to all ages for viewing. It begins when over 200 staff and employees descend the mountain on skis and snowboards, each caring a torchlight. This amazing display illuminates the night sky and gives the mountain an astounding glow.  After the parade, onlookers are encouraged to join Big Bear Mountain Resorts to help ring in the New Year. Guests will have two parties to choose from this year, one at Snow Summit and one at Bear Mountain.

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Activities, Big Bear Lake

There’s Still Good Mtn Biking in Big Bear!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Big Bear Mountain Resorts website is reporting that there’s still plenty of ground left to cover for your biking pleasure.

From the website:

Lift accessed mtn biking may be over for the season but the riding in Big Bear is still really good! The valley did get a small snowstorm but did not receive a substantial amount making the trails clear and tacky. Get out your warmer gear, temperatures are lower and the winter breeze makes the ride a bit cooler. Big Bear offers tons of cross country type rides and the south facing slopes of the mountains tend to warm up and melt off snowfalls quicker than the north side. Meaning trails on the north shore of the lake like Grout Bay are accessible for large parts of the winter.

You can find out more on their website HERE.

Big Bear Lake

Bear Mountain Opens Tomorrow!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Bear Mountain is officially opening for the 2013-14 winter season Wednesday November 27th at 8:30 am!

A limited number of runs will be available to riders, with Chair 9 open top to bottom with terrain features. Available trails are Upper Park Run, Expressway, The Gulch, and Lower Park Run.

Chair 9 is for intermediate to advanced runs, and there will be NO beginner trails available on opening day. Plan on arriving early as ticket sales may be limited due to limited terrain (as in “it’s not quite winter … yet).

Bear Mounting will be offering drink specials at the Beach Bar, giveaways from Neff, a message in a bottle contest and more!

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