Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 100% of the front side of the Mountain is up and running!!! Today we should see the high come in around 43F and a low of 26F with winds out of the ENE from 5-7mph. As high pressure sets itself in place we’ll see sunny days coupled with mid/high level […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another day of beautiful weather is in order with temps in the 34F range for the high and the low 20’s for tonight’s low. Winds today will increase slightly as the pressure gradient increases as the Dry northerly flow moves past NorCal today. Monday through Wednesday will continue with abundant […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! The recent storm left 3-5″ of new snow on the Mtn and with temps in the teens last night and the next 3-4 nights snow making will continue and more terrain is slated to open today. The Summit is still thin in most areas so access off the top today […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! After almost 4″ of rain over 36hrs it cooled down at 4am this morning and we finally picked up 3″ of new snow!!!!!!! As the system heads East it should squeak out a few more inches of snowfall this morning and through out the rest of today. Clearing tonight will […]
Bear Valley, CA…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today At lower elevations, rain likely in the morning, then heavy rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow likely in the morning, then heavy rain and heavy snow in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 36 to 50 higher elevations…46 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! This has been a back and forth week for weather predictions!!!!! It now looks like more snow than rain is slated for us here in Bear Valley!! With a high today of 43F and winds forecasted in the South direction from 25-45mph decent precip looks to fall today as the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 5″of new in 24hrs!! Clear skies are here this morning in the wake of the passing system. We picked up 5″ at the base area and 6″ at the summit. Temps rose again around 6pm last night and the snowfall turned back to rain for a few hours before pushing […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: “12/10 Due to rain, we will have very limited operations today. Please call ahead for the most current conditions. Snow levels are forecast to drop tonight and give us a few inches of new snow. More snow expected next week.The store is really nicely stocked up for all of your winter […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another day of warm temps ahead. The last 48hrs has been mostly rain but that looks to change later tonight as some cooler temps will try to inject themselves into the area. The high for today is slated to be 44F and breezy with variable winds from the mid teens […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Historical Association will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our beautiful ski area by hosting the 13th Annual Wintersports History Night on Saturday, December 10, 7pm at the Bear Valley Lodge. The mechanics, shop workers, equipment operators, and groomers will be honored this year. The Peter Brinkman Award will be presented […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says…”Snow is in the forecast for later this week! 16 trails are open and groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The tubing facility is open from 9am to 4pm. The Meadow Cafe is open weekends only until 12/16. The store is really nicely stocked up for all of your winter needs. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We will be opening more terrain this weekend as our Snow Making/Slope crew has been doing a great job getting Mokelumne West ready. We will be turning Kuma so Mokelume West will be open but all other runs off the summit will be closed so please heed our closures for […]
Bear Valley, CA…With their Thanksgiving Weekend opening the Bear Valley operations team proved their commitment to being a premier, family friendly resort. Their investments in state of the art snowmaking equipment have proved that in good snow years and in not so good snow years they provide great snow conditions and one of the longest […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says..”Fourteen trails are open and groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The store is really nicely stocked up for all of your winter needs. Other details: Lessons and rentals available. Meadow Café, and tubing area not open yet, but please inquire about sledding options. Hope to see you soon!” Bear Valley […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Historical Association will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our beautiful ski area by hosting the 13th Annual Wintersports History Night on Saturday, December 10, 7pm at the Bear Valley Lodge. The mechanics, shop workers, equipment operators, and groomers will be honored this year. The Peter Brinkman Award will be presented […]
Bear Valley, CA…A bit of weather moves across the Northern Sierra Nevada today and then we clear for tomorrow. Today: Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and scattered rain showers in the morning, then scattered rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs 28 to 40 higher elevations… 39 to 45 lower elevations. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 14″ of new overnight as of 5am!!!!!! As the system slowed a bit last night it dropped more snow than forecasted…..Currently still snowing at 5am and we could pick up another 1-3″ today. The high today is expected to be around 28F but I expect it to be a little […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! As the day begins clear skies will be in effect before the arrival of more snow. By 10am we could see snow start to fall and continue into Monday morning. 1-2″ is expected today with another 4-8″ tonight and then another possible 1-3″ is on tap for Sunday. The high […]
Bear Valley, CA…Today is opening day for the 2016/17 ski season! 10 beginner trails are open and snowmobile groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. We are super psyched to get open on this limited basis. It is a bit thin (9 inches) so perhaps leave your best skis at home. The store is really […]
Bear Valley, CA….Bear Valley will kick off the 2016-17 winter season today thanks to snowmaking and a little help from Mother Nature. Cub Chair lift will start turning at 9 a.m. and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an entire weekend of skiing, snowboarding and family activities. The inaugural weekend kicks off with special […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 4″ of new snow overnight brings us up to 10″ for the storm total. Partly sunny skies are expected today as the system moves East. Thanksgiving day looks to be sunny and clear with temps in the mid 40’s and then a return of snow Friday night and thru the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A beautiful morning on the tails of the passing weather system which left us with 6″ of new snowfall for a season total of 11″ and more on the way. Tonight we should see 2-4″ of new snow and lingering snow showers for Wednesday as that system heads East and […]
Arnold, CA…Yesterday marked an end of an era for the Ebbetts Pass Fire District. Battalion Chief Brian Hukkanen worked his last shift at EPFD Station One. He has retired after a 37 year career of helping our community. He started as a 15 year old cadet and has been with EPFD since 1979. After thousands […]
Bear Valley, CA…Thanksgiving weekend means WINTERFEST CELEBRATION and we are making plans for winter excitement that will kick-off on Thanksgiving day with a special dinner at the Creekside dining room. Friday – projected opening day for downhill and cross country. In the evening special presentation by David Vassar. Saturday – the fun continues at Bear […]
Bear Valley, CA…Mother Nature returns with a wave of rain & snow ahead of Thanksgiving. Bear Valley & other resorts are making snow and looking for Mother Nature to do her part as well. The NWS Forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is: Today At lower elevations, rain. At higher elevations, snow and […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service is forecasting a fairly weak system rolling through tonight West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 60 higher elevations…54 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the […]