Good Night Grizz Bowl For 2016 ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Good Night Grizz Bowl For 2016 ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! I just wanted to give everyone a heads up about the Grizzly Bowl and conditions…….Last nights low was 46F and coupled with the previous weeks heat laden days, conditions in the lower mtn have gotten better in an ever narrowing window of open to close. Today that has changed. Deep […]

Alpine County Heritage Tourism Rededicate Historic Sites

Alpine County Heritage Tourism Rededicate Historic Sites

Markleeville, CA…A day of historic recognition and rededication is set for Saturday, April 9, 2016 for three Markleeville main street locations. The rededication ceremonies will begin at noon across from the courthouse in Markleeville. The first is the Charles W. Barrett Memorial Fountain, originally erected in 1941, to honor the former sheriff of Alpine County. […]

Spring Is Sprunging Along Western Slope This Week

Spring Is Sprunging Along Western Slope This Week

Arnold, CA…On the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada spring is sprunging this week. Today Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations…60 to 72 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 44 higher […]

Is It an Allergy—or Is It a Cold? Spring Advice & Savings From Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies!

Is It an Allergy—or Is It a Cold?  Spring Advice & Savings From Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies!

Arnold & Groveland, CA…Spring has sprung—or it’s just about to. That means spring allergies are “blooming,” too. But sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a cold and a seasonal allergy, also known as hay fever. Here are some signs to look for and ways to find relief. Know the signs.  Both colds and […]

Vail Buys Bear Valley To Reduce Companywide Lift Line Times ~ By Jack Gall

Vail Buys Bear Valley To Reduce Companywide Lift Line Times ~ By Jack Gall

Bear Valley, CA…Ski Resort conglomerate Vail Resorts has purchased little known California Ski Area Bear Valley in a bid to lower the time their customers spend in lift lines. Locals are delighted an out of towner has embraced the true value of Bear Valley Mountain Resort. The final sale price from Skyline resorts to Vail […]

Bear Valley Mountain To Host 11th Annual SLUSH CUP RACE On April 10th

Bear Valley Mountain To Host 11th Annual SLUSH CUP RACE On April 10th

Bear Valley, CA…The 11th Annual Slush Cup, a fun ski race benefitting the Bear Valley Snowsports Education Foundation (BVSEF), will be held on Sunday, April 10th at Bear Valley Mountain. This BVSEF fundraiser event is open to the public to participate and designed for a rider’s skill level to be an intermediate and above. Almost […]

A Bit Of Rock Removal In Store For Caltrans On Hwy 4 ~ Pictures From Wagner Family

A Bit Of Rock Removal In Store For Caltrans On Hwy 4 ~ Pictures From Wagner Family

Bear Valley, CA….In a couple of weeks Caltrans crews will start their work on opening the mountain passes for another summer season. On Ebbetts Pass they will need more than a snow blower as the pictures below from the Wagner Family from yesterday. They were snowmobiling in the high country and these pictures were taken […]

Hey Good People!! Another Stellar Day Of “PMF” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Another Stellar Day Of “PMF” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Today ushers in another beautiful day in the High Sierra. The high today should come in right around 51F and coupled with ENE winds from 5-1mph it should be a stellar day for the Dodov Slopestyle Event! Sunny weather will be around until Sunday at which time we look to […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4 Near Spicer

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4 Near Spicer

Bear Valley, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle collision affecting traffic on Hwy 4 near Spicer. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00184 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: SR 4 AT SPICER TURN OFF Lat/Lon: 38.426817 -120.080672 Close Detail Information 12:48 PM 7 [8] [Appended, 12:50:13] [2] […]

Hey Good People!! Get Your Spring “PMF” Fix Today!!! ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Get Your Spring “PMF” Fix Today!!!  ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!  A beautiful day of sunshine and fun skiing /riding will be on hand. The lower Mtn opens today! Today will be Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. A return of dominant High pressure ridging and clear warming weather into the […]

The Best Kept Secret In Calaveras County Is Here To Stay!

The Best Kept Secret In Calaveras County Is Here To Stay!

Arnold, CA….Ebbetts Pass Lumber Company is celebrating it’s over 40 years of delivering the highest quality building materials to Calaveras County, by recently finalizing the purchase of the land it occupies! “Closing the land purchase will now allow us to expand our product line” said Gary Hauer. “It’s an exciting time for us; coming on […]

Hey Good People!! Get Your Spring Break Fix of “PMF” At Bear Valley ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Get Your Spring Break Fix of “PMF” At Bear Valley ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s the first day of Spring and well…….mixed precipitation is expected over the next few days. With the warm front of the current system making it’s way over Central Cal things will feel a bit warm today with the expected high of 48F and winds out of the East from […]

Bear Valley Up & Running With Powder Everywhere (Web Server Was Down But Mountain Running)

Bear Valley Up & Running With Powder Everywhere (Web Server Was Down But Mountain Running)

Bear Valley, CA….Bear Valley’s webserver has been having some issues this morning but everything else is up and running with the best conditions in years. Lower mountain will be closed until avalanche control can be completed but head on up for Pure Mountain Fun Today!!! Godzilla El Nino is getting its GAME ON and it’s […]

Miracle March Continues On – Time To Fill The Reservoirs

Miracle March Continues On – Time To Fill The Reservoirs

Bear Valley, CA…Rest Of Tonight Rain and snow showers likely. Colder. Lows 21 to 35 higher elevations…34 to 40 lower elevations. No new snow accumulation lower elevations…except new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Cloudy with a chance of rain […]

Hey Good People!! It’s A Powder Filled Weekend Of “PMF” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  It’s A Powder Filled Weekend Of “PMF” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Snowing at 5am as the current storm system makes it’s way over California. Looks like snow should start falling sometime in the next few hours. We expect 4-8″ of new snow today during the day and another 1-3″ tonight. winds will be around 22-40mph today with an expected high of […]

High School Artists Featured in annual Show at Calaveras Arts Council

High School Artists Featured in annual Show at Calaveras Arts Council

San Andreas, CA…ArtSpirit, the 19th annual High School Juried Exhibition opened on March 4th in Calaveras Arts Council’s Gallery Store. Student artists are from Calaveras and Bret Harte high schools and submitted artwork created during their classroom sessions. The artwork was judged and ribbons are hung on the pieces in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place […]

Hey Good People!! 31Inches Of New Snow From Latest Storm ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  31Inches Of New Snow From Latest Storm ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We’ve picked up another 8″ of new snow overnight!!!!! 25″ in 36hrs and 31″ total storm snowfall in 48hrs!!!!!!! We look to pick up another 3-5″ today before the system pushes East and gives us a break on Tuesday. The projected High for today will be around 31F with West […]

Hey Good People!!! El Nino The Weather Child Brings Another 21″ So Far!! ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!!  El Nino The Weather Child Brings Another 21″ So Far!!  ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Good morning and well…………..it’s a powder day! Before we get into it, let’s all be reminded that with the copious amounts of new snowfall Ski Patrol, Lift Maint, Lift Operations etal will be digging out and getting Avalanche Control under way this morning. With the expected winds and 15″ of […]

Hey Good People!! More New Snow On The Slopes!! ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  More New Snow On The Slopes!!  ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 4″ of new snow at 5am!!! The temps dropped a little sooner overnight than expected so it’s a powder day good people!! As the day progresses we expect the temps to rise a bit up to and around 37F for today’s high-that could stay lower hopefully………1-2″ is expected to fall […]

Even Stanley & Olive Are Welcome At Coop’s Coffee House!!

Even Stanley & Olive Are Welcome At Coop’s Coffee House!!

Avery, CA…Stanley & Olive came by to get their treats! Bring your pups by to get theirs. Served everyday all day! Open 6-6! Treat yourself to our Cooperchino our blended coffee drink as well. You can call ahead at 209.822.3967 and your order will be ready & waiting. loads/2016/02/coopslogolarge.jpg?w=640″/>

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