Fresh Snow For The Holidays! Big Bear is on Santa's NICE list! A fresh new layer of snow covers the resorts this morning. An inch of natural snow fell last night and continued flurries are forecast throughout the day. Snowmaking also started in the wee hours and it looks like we'll have a good snowmaking run over the next few days. The snow is in great shape so get on up to the slopes and have some good ol' holiday fun! All lifts are available and there's plenty of terrain for beginner to advanced skiers and boarders to enjoy. Ski and Ride under the lights at Snow Summit- read below for Night Session hours and dates. All 3 routes into Big Bear are open with chains required, see below for details.

Coverage / Depth - Very good Surface - Mostly machine groomed packed powder with an inch of new snow New Snow - Yes, 1+ inch natural snow. Snowmaking is on. Snowmaking will continue as conditions permit. Weather - Partly Cloudy, Snow showers throughout the day, moderate to strong winds. High: 47 Low: 24 (view live weather details)

Come Celebrate On The Snow With All Runs Open!

• All runs are open at both resorts with plenty of terrain for beginner to advanced skiers and boarders.
• Ski and Snowboard lessons are available for all ages and all abilities.
• The snow conditions are very good and sunny blue skies are forecast into next week.
• Ski and Ride under the lights at Snow Summit- read below for Night Session hours and dates.
• Holiday hours and rates are in effect, please see below for details

• The snowmaking was good last night and the tail end of the weekend storm left 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow.
• Most runs are open at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with 22 available lifts and 138 park features.
• Come enjoy a sunny day on the slopes today with machine groomed packed powder. This week's forecast is amazing through Sunday.
• Area Use Tickets are at Regular Season rates: $53 for Adults, $43 for Young Adults and $20 and kids 6 and under are FREE with a paying adult.
• All roads are open with no chain requirements.

Coverage / Depth - Very good on the open runs.

Surface - Machine groomed packed powder

New Snow - Yes, snowmaking last night and 2 to 4 inches of natural snow Sunday. Snowmaking will continue as conditions permit.

Weather - Sunny.
High: 41 Low: 22

2 Inches of Fresh Snow

• Big Bear awoke to 2 inches of fresh snow this morning and it is still coming down.
• Most runs are open at both resorts.
• Bear Mountain's Half Pipe is now open!
• Our large fleet of modern snowcats and our highly trained Park Staff were hard at work last night providing the best conditions possible.
• Snow Summit and Bear Mountain currently offer 22 available lifts, 33 open runs, and 138 park features.
• Area Use Tickets are at Regular Season rates: $53 for Adults, $43 for Young Adults and $20 and kids 6 and under are FREE with a paying adult.
• Please read below for road conditions and chain requirements.

The Ski Resorts are open! The 2009/2010 ski season has begun after last weeks heavy snowfalls in the mountains. For more detailed information visit the resort sites at http://www.snowsummit.com and http://www.bearmoutainresorts.com

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Happy Holidays!

Create memories on the slopes, and make skiing and snowboarding part of your holiday tradition. The heavy winter weather system forecast for today seems to have weakened bringing mostly cloudy skies, a dusting of snow as well as a light mixture of precipitation and moderate to strong winds.

This weather pattern should clear out later this evening leaving mostly sunny skies for the remainder of the weekend and into Monday. Enjoy the best holiday conditions in decades at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with 100% of our runs open, 26 available lifts and a 3 to 5 foot base.

Holiday Night Session tonight through January 3rd! Holiday rates effective today through Sunday January 4th.
As the weather changes, the road conditions change. Please read below for current road information.

It's a winter wonderland in Big Bear

A nice little storm came and went last night leaving behind 3 to 4 inches of new snow and a powder and packed powder surface. In addition to the natural snow, we've been making snow since 11:00 p.m. last night and will continue as conditions permit.

The roads are open with chains required on all vehicles except four wheel drives with snow tires.
Today's forecast is mostly cloudy and it sounds like 'Ol Saint Nick may bring additional snowfall tomorrow evening into Thursday then clearing for a wonderful Holiday weekend on the slopes!
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are 100% open with plenty of beginner to advanced terrain, 26 available lifts and a 3 to 5 foot base.

New features on Ego Trip Park and Upper Westridge, and The Family Park is next.
Bear Mountain is building the feature count with more than 60 jibs and snow features and the halfpipe is currently under construction and will be opening soon! Night Session tonight through January 3rd! Holiday rates effective today through Sunday January 4th.