Big Bear has so many events happening all the time, it can be hard to keep up! On the first Tuesday of every month, we will dedicate Tuesday’s Topic to upcoming events so that you can plan ahead to join us for the fun!
El Niño seems to have finally arrived in Big Bear Lake today as we are experiencing steady snowfall and it is expected to continue through Friday. The snowfall total is expected to be at least two feet by the weekend!! Even better? We are expecting more snow late next week, just in time for the long, MLK weekend. Come on up and take advantage of fresh powder!!
Check out our wide variety of cabins at RSVacations.net and find the perfect mountain cabin for your winter getaway. We have clean cabins with the amenities you want, and the best customer service in Big Bear. Book your Big Bear Cabin today!!
Here is what’s coming up in beautiful Big Bear this winter:
JANUARY
Windell’s Snowboard Camp at Snow Summit
Jan 09, 2016 – Jan 10, 2016
Windell’s Camp is a weekend snowboard Camp at Snow Summit. Please call or visit websites for more details.
Location: Snow Summit Resort at 880 Summit Blvd
Contact: Tel: (909) 866-5766 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com or www.highcascade.com/winter
Bald Eagle Volunteer Count at the Big Bear Discovery Center
Jan 09, 2016 | 08:00AM – 10:00AM
Volunteer to help the USFS count the bald eagles wintering on the San Bernardino National Forest. Please dress warm and bring your own binoculars.
December 12; January 9; February 13; March 12
All volunteer eagle counts meet at the Discovery Center between 8-8:30am. Actual count 9am-10am
Location: Big Bear Discovery Center at 40971 North Shore Drive/ Hwy 38, Fawnskin CA 92333
Contact: Tel:(909) 382-2790 Website: www.MountainsFoundation.org
Guided Snowshoe Eco Tours with the Big Bear Discovery Center
Jan 09, 2016 | 09:00AM – 04:00PM
Join a naturalist for a guided snowshoe tour in the San Bernardino National Forest. You will learn how to snowshoe, go for a guided trek through the forest, and have some exploration time as well! Dependent on snow conditions, call for more details.
Dates: December 19- March 6 Saturdays, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm, and Sundays, 9am-12pm
Reservations required. Go to www.mountainsfoundation.org to reserve your spot today. Fee: Adults $30, Kids (8-12 yrs. old) $20. Dates and fees subject to change
Location: Big Bear Discovery Center at 40971 North Shore Drive/ Hwy 38, Fawnskin CA 92333
Contact: Tel: (909) 382-2790 Website: www.mountainsfoundation.com
Winter Trails Day at the Big Bear Discovery Center
Jan 09, 2016 | 10:00AM – 02:00PM
The Southern California Mountains Foundation will host the 5th annual Winter Trails Day event at the Big Bear Discovery Center. Winter Trails Day is a national event that offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to learn about and try snowshoeing and other winter activities for FREE. There will be snowshoe demos, hot coco, a snowman building contest and more.
Please call or visit website for more details
Location: Big Bear Discovery Center at 40971 North Shore Drive/ Hwy 38, Fawnskin CA 92333
Contact: Tel: (909) 382-2790 Website: www.mountainsfoundation.org
USASA Slopestyle at Bear Mountain
Jan 10, 2016 | 08:30AM – 04:30PM
A USASA Snowboarding event at Bear Mountain. USASA is a solid grassroots organization that allows men and women, boys and girls of all ages and abilities to participate in organized snowboarding. Please visit their website at www.usasa.org. or call resort.
Location: Bear Mountain Resort at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 866-5766 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com
Go-Pro Out of the Box at Bear Mountain
Jan 14, 2016 – Jan 15, 2016
Out Of The Box is an invite only resort competition taking place over the 2015-2016 winter season. Four resorts will receive identical containers full of raw materials to create, destroy and modify as they see fit- the goal being to design the most fun, most imaginative, most photo-friendly snow park possible. Bear Mountain’s creations will be unveiled and opened to the public initiating the second phase of the competition.
Resort guests are invited to compete in the Best #GoPro INSTAGRAM contest. Guests from each resort will capture and share GoPro photos on Instagram using #GoProPark, #GoPro and #BearBuilt.
One winner will be chosen from each resort. Winners will receive $1,000.00 and Next Year’s Season Pass.
The resorts themselves will be competing in the Best Overall Activation and the Best GoPro Resort Video contests.
Please call or visit website for more details
Location: Bear Mountain Resort at at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-2519 Website: www.bearmountain.com
High Cascade Airbag at Bear Mountain
Jan 15, 2016 – Jan 17, 2016
Ready to try that trick you have been dying to learn with the safety of an airbag landing? This is your chance as the High Cascade Snowboard Camp brings their Airbag to Bear for the weekend.
Location: Bear Mountain Resort at at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-2519 Website: www.bearmountain.com
Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam at Bear Mountain
Jan 23, 2016
The Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is Volcom’s amateur snowboard contest series. The goal of the series is to give something back to the kids. Deviating from the established way snowboard contests are run, we put our heads together and came up with a fresh format. The event is absolutely free, on a first come first serve basis, and boasts tons of free prizes and PB&J sandwiches! Also, everyone who enters walks away with a t-shirt and stickers!! See you on the hill!
Please call or visit website(s) for more details.
Location: Bear Mountain Resort at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-2519 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com or www.volcom.com/events
Totally 80’s: “Missing Persons, Bow Wow Wow & When In Rome ” at The Cave
Jan 23, 2016 | 06:30PM – 11:30PM
Totally 80’s: “Missing Persons, Bow Wow Wow & When In Rome ” at The Cave. Music Icons from the 1980’s in concert in Big Bear Lake.
The Cave is a new, intimate music venue in Big Bear that promises to bring you up close and personal with its performers. Doors open at 6:30 pm Concert starts at 8:00 pm. Call or visit website for more details.
Location: The Cave at 40789 Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Contact: Tel: (877) 825-4388 Website: www.thecavebigbear.com
USASA Boarder Cross at Snow Summit
Jan 31, 2016 | 08:30AM – 04:30PM
A USASA Snowboarding event at Snow Summit. USASA is a solid grassroots organization that allows men and women, boys and girls of all ages and abilities to participate in organized snowboarding. Please visit their website at www.usasa.org.
Location: Snow Summit Resort at 880 Summit Blvd.
Contact: Tel: (909) 866-5766 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com
Space & Alien SnowFest at the Big Bear Convention Center
Feb 05, 2016 – Feb 07, 2016
The Space & Alien Snowfest, a Mountain UFOlogy Conference will take place at the Convention Center in Big Bear Lake this February 2016. Topics will cover but not limitied to: *our not so far distant future-Mars & beyond *government cover-ups *secret space programs *recent case abductions *significant sightings *evidence of past visitations *audience discussions of shared encounters *compelling discoveries of our origins *Panel discussion with George Noory and Producer Tom Danheiser & * A Meet & Greet Mixer w/ George Noory & Coast to Coast Am Producer Tom Danheiser
Please call or visit website for more details.
Location: Big Bear Convention Center at 42900 Big Bear Blvd.
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-3000 Website www.bigbearevents.com or www.aliensnowfest.com
USASA Half Pipe at Bear Mountain
Feb 21, 2016 | 10:00AM – 01:00PM
A USASA Snowboarding event. USASA is a solid grassroots organization that allows men and women, boys and girls of all ages and abilities to participate in organized snowboarding. Please visit their website at www.usasa.org
Location: Bear Mountain Ski Resort at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-2519 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com
12th Annual Scout Day at Bear Mountain
Mar 05, 2016 | 08:00AM – 04:30PM
Good news Boy Scouts! Saturday, March 5, 2016!! Mark your troop calendar…
Scout Merit Badge Day is coming back to Bear Mountain! Boy scouts all around southern California will be taking advantage of this opportunity. Don’t be the only scout without this badge!! Discounted lift tickets, lessons, and rentals will give your Scouts the opportunity to join in, and demonstrate portions of skiing or snowboarding with our Snow Sports Merit Badge counselors.
Parents and siblings are welcome to take advantage of the discounted rates. There is not a minimum requirement of participants to qualify for this event.
Reservations are required. If your troop or any members of your troop would like to join us, please contact group sales at (909)584-0220 or by email sales@bearmtn.com.
Location: Bear Mountain Resort at 43101 Goldmine Drive
Contact: Tel: (909) 585-2519 Website: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com
5th Annual Big Bear Lake “Polar Plunge” for Special Olympics at Swim Beach
Mar 05, 2016 | 10:00AM – 02:00PM
Special Olympics Southern California is excited to announce the 5th Annual “Polar Plunge.” Run, walk, or dance into the chilly waters of Big Bear Lake on Saturday, March 5th to raise funds for Special Olympics Inland Empire. For just a minimum of $50, you can participate in the coolest event of 2016 — the Polar Plunge. Not only will you brave the cold waters, but you’ll have the opportunity to earn incentives, party with friends, and support Special Olympics.
Dress Up in Costume! View Trailer Here: 2013 Polar Plunge
Activities begin at 10 am and “The Plunge” will commence at noon.
The Polar Plunge is an event where all participants race into the frigid waters of Big Bear Lake. Plungers decide how deep they’ll go and how long they stay in the water. Some Plungers only get their ankles wet while others stay in until the lifeguards make them leave the water! The goal of the 4th Big Bear Polar Plunge is to raise a minimum of $100,000. Your support of this event will help Special Olympics Southern California reach out and provide year-round training and sports programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Inland Empire Region.
Location: Swim Beach at Meadow Park at 41220 Park Avenue or at East Boat Launch on North Shore
Contact: Tel: (951) 672-7707 Website: www.sosc.org/bigbearplunge
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