Snow Summit (MAP) has a base of six to 12 inches of man-made machine groomed packed powder. The high temperature is expected to reach 55 degrees with partly sunny skies.
Snow Summit has two lifts and two runs open. Miracle mile, with it’s spectacular lake views, is great for those who are average and above. The Bear Bottom area caters to beginners.
Saturday’s weather will see high temperatures near 40 degrees. A winter storm is expected to hit the mountains beginning tonight. The snow level will begin at 7400, perfect for the Resorts. New snow accumulation is expected to be between three and five inches of fresh powder. (Mountain driving conditions require carrying chains in your car at all times during the winter months.)
The snow is expected to continue on Sunday as the temperatures continue declining. The high temperatures will hover in the mid-thirties. There is a possibility of a couple of inches of fresh snow. Snow showers are expected to continue through Monday.
Bear Mountain Resort (MAP) is still scheduled to open November 30th. If the weather this weekend leaves a lot of snow all bets are off. They may decide to open for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
Bear Mountain Resort is still scheduled to open November 30th. If the weather this weekend leaves a lot of snow all bets are off. They may decide to open for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. April 16, 2010 – One of the strongest and most talented fields ever assembled for a U.S. cycling race has been invited to the upcoming 2010 Amgen Tour of California. The 16-team field is comprised of the world’s best international professional cycling teams and a selection of top North American-based teams have there sights set to win Stage 6, which is the most challenging stage of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California eight-day event. The Queen Stage finishes in Big Bear Lake May 21, 2010.
Getting to the finish line in Big Bear Lake is no easy task. The grueling route consists of 135 miles and more than 12,000 feet of climbing through mountain passes. Stage 6, penned as “The Big Bear Climb,” should have a significant impact on the overall standings of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California.
The compelling set of teams invited to the fifth-annual race will be led by prominent UCI ProTour and Pro Continental teams, such as the three-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer and seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong’s team RadioShack; 2009’s No. 1-ranked Team HTC-Columbia, featuring sprint sensation Mark Cavendish; powerhouse Team Saxo Bank, featuring Tour of Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara and Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck; Liquigas-Doimo, an exceptionally promising young Italian team; Colorado-based Garmin-Transitions; and BMC Racing Team, featuring current U.S. Pro champion George Hincapie. The more than 800-mile, eight-day stage race, modeled after the Tour de France, will take the world’s top professional cycling teams from Nevada City to Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Agoura Hills from May 16-23.
The 2010 Amgen Tour of California roster includes the following 16 professional cycling teams:
“These teams, with the riders we expect to compete, represent the one of the strongest fields we have had at the Amgen Tour of California. Our move to May means that we will have Tour de France contenders in prime form racing here in the Golden State,” said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports, presenter of the race. “We also are pleased to have a selection of top North American-based Continental teams, who will have a chance to compete with some of the world’s best riders.”
Split between teams who compete on the UCI ProTour and those who race predominately in the United States, the field of 128 athletes will be one of the most diverse, accomplished groups of cyclists ever assembled for a stage race in the United States.
“In a few short years the Amgen Tour of California has become America’s Grand Tour, one of our country’s premier sporting events, and a showcase for the demanding and dramatic California landscape,” said Bob Stapleton, owner of Team HTC-Columbia. “Team HTC-Columbia will contend for both the General Classification and stage wins with top riders Michael Rogers, Mark Cavendish and an exceptional supporting cast of athletes.”
Along with ProTour and Pro Continental teams, the domestic teams will be represented by return competitors Bissell, BMC Racing Team, Cervélo TestTeam, Fly V Australia, Jelly Belly Presented by Kenda, Kelly Benefit Strategies, Team Type 1, UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis, and new competitor, Canada’s SpiderTech Powered by Planet Energy.
“The entire Fly V Australia team is looking forward to going head-to-head with the best teams and riders in the world in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California,” said Chris White, team director of Fly V Australia. “This is the biggest race of the year for our team and a great test for our riders.”
For more information about the teams competing in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, please visit www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. March 25, 2010 – Race fans of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California can now purchase official merchandise specifically designed for the Stage 6 route from Pasadena to Big Bear Lake, known as the Big Bear Climb. Specially created merchandise for this leg of the tour, which includes an exclusive Big Bear Climb emblem, gives cycling enthusiasts and casual fans commemorative souvenirs for the Amgen Tour of California’s first-ever mountain finish.
Official Big Bear Climb goods for both men and women include clothing selections such as t-shirts, long sleeve ‘quick-dry’ athletic shirts and fleece jackets. In addition to exclusive Big Bear Climb merchandise, cycling fans can purchase official Amgen Tour of California gear including t-shirts, baseball caps, beanies, cycling socks and official 2010 Amgen Tour of California race jerseys. The official race jerseys include the newly designed 2010 Amgen Leader Jersey, 2010 Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Jersey and the 2010 King of the Mountains Jersey. These fine apparel products can be purchased online at www.thebigbearclimb.com. Items may be purchased in person at select retail locations in Big Bear Lake including The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, The City of Big Bear Lake City Hall, Northwoods Resort, Big Bear Vacations and Bear Valley Bikes. Also, select bike shops throughout the Inland Empire.
Listed are select retail locations throughout the Inland Empire…
Palm Springs Cyclery – 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264, (760) 325-9319
Palm Desert Cyclery – 77-780 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211, (760) 345-9096
Redlands Cyclery – 415 Tennessee St., Redlands, CA 92373, (909) 792-2444
Riverside Cyclery USA – 10000 Magnolia Ave., Riverside CA 92503, (951) 354-8444
Yucaipa Bike Center, 34844 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399, (909) 790-1551
On the first day of Spring we thought we would check out the hiking conditions over in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area. We headed down HWY 38 and stopped at Onyx Summit to take the above picture.
The roads were excellent and we easily made our way over to the South Fork Parking lot on Jenks Lake Road. Only half of the parking lot was plowed, but there was plenty of room. There were around 20 parked cars in the area. Some were playing in the snow and other had taken off for a hike.
We headed over to the South Fork Trail. Much to our surprise, there was so much snow, there wasn’t a trail! The video below shows how much snow is in the area.
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. February 11, 2010 – Today officials of the Amgen Tour of California announced the Stage 6 route from Pasadena to Big Bear Lake. On Friday, May 21 the world’s top professional cyclists including Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and George Hincapie will battle it out on the Tour’s most challenging route known as the queen stage. The route from Pasadena to Big Bear Lake consists of 135 miles and more than 12,000 feet of climbing. The grueling queen stage is specifically designed to challenge cyclists, and should have a significant impact on the overall standings of the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC).
“The May timing of the 2010 edition of the AMGEN Tour of California is going to allow us to visit some challenging new areas of California that previously were not possible due to the weather,” said Andrew Messick president of AEG Sports, presenter of the race. “The Stage 6 route from Pasadena to Big Bear is the perfect example, with our first-ever mountaintop finish at a 7,000 foot elevation.”
Stage 6 begins in Centennial Square, directly in front of Pasadena City Hall at 9:45 a.m. The cyclists will make their way through Old Pasadena as they head east on Colorado Boulevard and over the historic Colorado Street Bridge. The racers will drop into Arroyo Seco and pass by the iconic Rose Bowl, where the competitive portion of the race begins.
The first of four main climbs along the route takes place as the riders ascend into the San Gabriel Mountains on the Angeles Crest Highway (Highway 2) to an elevation of 3,700 feet. The cyclists will encounter a number of climbs on Highway 2 as they strive to reach Dawson Saddle, the highest point of the entire tour at 7,900 feet. From Dawson Saddle the racers will have their first sprint to Wrightwood at an elevation of 5,960 feet.
The peloton of riders will cross Interstate 15 on an overpass, and make their push east onto a curvy Highway 138 to Silverwood Lake. In the distance the cyclists will see mountain vistas that surround Big Bear Lake, which looks quite intimidating from afar. From Silverwood Lake a steep and windy climb into the San Bernardino Mountains begins on their way to Crestline.
The race then moves onto Highway 18, which is known as the Rim of the World Highway, because of its narrow stretch of road that sets on the edge of the San Bernardino Mountains. This portion of the race goes through the mountain communities of Sky Forest, Running Springs and Arrowbear.
Just outside of Arrowbear the racers will encounter the last long sustained climb of the day. The riders will have a steep climb all the way to Lakeview Point, which tops out at 7,112 feet. At this point the cyclists will be treated to a stunning view of Big Bear Lake, the jewel of the San Bernardino Mountains.
From Lakeview Point the racers will sprint along a portion of Highway 18, known as the Arctic Circle. The racers will kick it into high gear as they give it their all on this final sprint to Big Bear Lake. The race route enters Big Bear Valley at Big Bear Dam, but rather than crossing the dam and heading through the City of Big Bear Lake, the riders will continue on the north shore of the lake and race along the shoreline for about three miles. The cyclists will ride through the quaint mountain town of Fawnskin and pass by some of Big Bear’s most recognizable locales, such as the Big Bear Discovery Center, Serrano Campground and the East Boat Public Launch Ramp. The cyclists will cross over Stanfield Cutoff to the City of Big Bear Lake and make a mad dash for the finish line at the base of Snow Summit Mountain Resort at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
The race is expected to end in Big Bear Lake sometime between 3:20 p.m. and 4 p.m. By the end of stage the race the riders will have climbed more than 12,000 feet. The Amgen Tour of California’s first-ever mountaintop finish in Big Bear Lake could very well be a determining factor in the outcome of the final standings.
Big Bear Lake at Snow Summit is the finnish for the Amgen Big Tour of California. The route and video were posted this morning. Watch this video to get an idea of The Big Bear Climb!
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