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 […]

Ebbetts Pass & Sonora Winter Passes Re-Opened to Traffic Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Ebbetts Pass & Sonora Winter Passes Re-Opened to Traffic Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened the temporary closure State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows to traffic, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-open the temporary closure State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) to traffic, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, […]

Hey Good People! It’s Snowing in Bear Valley & The Bear is Back! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  It’s Snowing in Bear Valley & The Bear is Back! ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s snowing currently at 5am at 7500′ as the system begins to offload moisture over the forecast area. Winds look to increase this morning so we will see those values push into the 20’s by mid-morning and possibly ramp up into the 30’s by mid-day. Things are still a bit […]

The Jim Carlon GABA Fall Social was a Very Good Night for Arnold, Bear Valley, Murphys & All of Hwy 4!

The Jim Carlon GABA Fall Social was a Very Good Night for Arnold, Bear Valley, Murphys & All of Hwy 4!

Arnold, CA…It was a Big Night for all of the Ebbetts Pass Hwy 4 Corridor last night! In fact you can safely say it was a good night for our entire area. Now that escrow has closed on the sale of Bear Valley the new era begins. Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge are not only […]

Incoming Storm to Temporarily Close Sonora, Tioga & Ebbetts Passes Again

Incoming Storm to Temporarily Close Sonora, Tioga & Ebbetts Passes Again

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a temporary closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 108. Caltrans has also received notice […]

New Bear Valley Ownership Group to Keynote GABA Fall Social on Nov 16th! Reserve a Spot Today!

New Bear Valley Ownership Group to Keynote GABA Fall Social on Nov 16th!  Reserve a Spot Today!

Arnold, CA…GABA is excited to announce our speakers for our Nov 16th Fall Social at Sequoia Woods! The event Starts at 6pm. If you have already RSVP’d thank you! If not, please just send us an email back if you can make it. Now for the exciting news! The New Era of Bear Valley will […]

Chapel in the Pines Sunday Service, November 12, 2023

Chapel in the Pines Sunday Service, November 12, 2023

Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines is an Evangelical Covenant church located in the Sierra Nevada mountain community of Arnold. Arnold is an attraction for many visitors due to the many recreation opportunities, such as Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Ebbetts Pass, and more. Our essential beliefs are summed up in […]