Hey Good People!! Its a Powder Day with 10” of New Snow at the Base and 12” on the Summit!!!!!

Hey Good People!!  Its a Powder Day with 10” of New Snow at the Base and 12” on the Summit!!!!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 10″ of new snow has fallen overnight at the base area with 12″ up on the summit!! Continued snowfall will occur through out the day with 1-3″ expected. Winds Will continue to be out f the SSW into the teens with occasional gusting into the 20’s. Cool temps will prevail […]

Its Official! Caltrans Announces Winter Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes.

Its Official!  Caltrans Announces Winter Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes.

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass, State Route 89/Monitor Pass, and State Route 108/Sonora Pass for the winter. State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass is currently closed from the Mt. Reba turnoff just west of Lake Alpine to Silver Creek, 5 miles west of the Route 89 junction (Alpine County). […]

Hey Good People!!! Spend New Years Eve in Bear Valley! Fireworks at Midnight!!

Hey Good People!!!  Spend New Years Eve in Bear Valley!  Fireworks at Midnight!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A beautiful day is ahead on the backside of the recent snowfall as the high today looks to be around 31F with a lite East wind up to 8mph. The next pulse of snowy weather will arrive Tuesday evening and spill over into Thursday bringing with it a possible 2-4″ […]

Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save! Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Off of Hwy 4 near Ganns Meadow

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Off of Hwy 4 near Ganns Meadow

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Off of Hwy 4 near Ganns Meadow Incident: 00320 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Ganns Meadow Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.403883 -120.159886 Detail Information 9:07 PM 3 [4] 1039 CAL SO 9:07 PM 2 [3] OFF THE RDWY 9:07 PM 1 [1] VEH OT Unit Information 9:11 […]

Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Big New Years Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through January 2nd! Shop Local & Save! Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Traffic Update….Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Bear Valley Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Bear Valley Rd

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Bear Valley Rd Incident: 00067 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Bear Valley Rd Loc Desc: EB 11 MILES JWO BEAR VALLEY Lat/Lon: 38.461059 -120.042197 Detail Information 8:12 AM 8 [9] PER CALFIRE/ PTY WHO BELIEVE IS DRVR IS WITH BEAR VLY SKI PATROL/ […]

Hey Good People! Bear Valley is Open 7days a Week for the Rest of the Season!

Hey Good People!  Bear Valley is Open 7days a Week for the Rest of the Season!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We are now open 7days a week for the rest of the season! Lite, mixed precipitation is currently falling at the resort as the system begins to unfold. The high today looks to be 40F with winds increasing as the surface gradients tighten up. South winds will be in the […]

Hey Good People!! Bear Valley is Getting Ready for Opening Day on December 9th!

Hey Good People!!  Bear Valley is Getting Ready for Opening Day on December 9th!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Opening Day is nearly here as this Saturday December 9th we will start spinning lifts for the 23/24 Season!!!!!! Today, the upper level weather system will bring snow to the forecast area with 1-2″ expected to fall during the day starting sometime after the high noon mark. Currently the temp […]

Bear Valley Opens December 9th to Kick Off 23/24 Season!

Bear Valley Opens December 9th to Kick Off 23/24 Season!

Bear Valley, CA…We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that Bear Valley Mountain Resort is gearing up for the much-anticipated opening of the 23/24 season on Saturday, December 9th! Get ready to experience a new era of Bear Valley – the Bear is Back! Season Opening Details: Dates: December 9th & 10th (Closed 11th-15th), Reopen […]

Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed

Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed

Arnold, CA…Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed. This highway information is the latest reported by Cal Trans as of Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 09:19 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] Is closed from 0.5 mi east of the Jct of SR 207 /Mt Reba Turnoff/ […]

Hey Good People! Mother Nature & Man Made Snow Base is Building Towards Opening Day!

Hey Good People!  Mother Nature & Man Made Snow Base is Building Towards Opening Day!

Bear Valley, Ca…Hey Good People! 4″ of new snow fell overnight on the snow survey as weather temps help push those numbers to the top end of the forecast. It is 18F currently at the base area and the snow makers are pumping out good amounts of man-made snow to compliment Mother Nature. Weather for […]

Snow in the High Country, Rain in the Foothills as December Rolls In

Snow in the High Country, Rain in the Foothills as December Rolls In

Arnold, CA…As this series of weather systems rolls through it will bring snow above 5,000 ft and rain below. The full forecasts from the National Weather Service for this weekend are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight Colder. A chance of rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers until early […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes to Close Temporarily Today Ahead of Weak Storm System

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes to Close Temporarily Today Ahead of Weak Storm System

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) to traffic at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The California Department of Transportation will also temporarily close State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) and State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) to […]

Nordic Skiing Trailblazers Youth Nordic Ski Program January – February 2024! Sign Up Today!

Nordic Skiing Trailblazers Youth Nordic Ski Program January – February 2024!  Sign Up Today!

Bear Valley, CA…Trailblazers is a youth nordic ski program designed to teach cross country skiing through activities, games, and adventure. Trailblazers run for 8 weeks over January and February, offering weekly Friday and/or Sunday PM sessions. The program is suitable for first-timers through experienced XC skiers. The program is appropriate for skiers aged 9-13, so […]