Hey Good People!! 2 for 1 Tuesdays & 1,680 Acres of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits!!

Hey Good People!!  2 for 1 Tuesdays & 1,680 Acres of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 10″ of new snow at 4:30am. As of 4:30am we have 10″ of new snow overnight! Today looks to be a bit less snow than forecasted last night during the evening model runs. So we’ll see a possible high around 36F with South winds in the 20’s and gusts into […]

Another Week of Heavy Rain, Snow, Flood Watches & More

Another Week of Heavy Rain, Snow, Flood Watches & More

Arnold, CA…It will be another busy week along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. the National weather service in Sacramento has added a Flash Flood Warning for good measure as well. Tonight: Heavy snow showers and heavy rain showers. Windy. Lows 22 to 36 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower elevations. No snow accumulation […]

Michael (Mike) Scott 1939 – 2019

Michael (Mike) Scott 1939 – 2019

Spokane WA…Michael (Mike) Scott passed away on February 14, 2019, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Mike had a big, kind heart and made friends everywhere he went. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mike was born on March 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the youngest child of Wilfred […]

Significant Fire Damage to Tamarack Pines Inn Below Bear Valley

Significant Fire Damage to Tamarack Pines Inn Below Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…We have confirmed with both the Ebbetts Pass Fire District & Cal-Fire that an early morning fire did significant damage to the Tamarack Pines Inn in Tamarack.  According to TCU Dispatch the initial call was at 5am this morning.   Initial reports are that occupants heard some form of explosion and then the building […]

Peddlers Market is Now Open in Arnold’s Cedar Center with New Designs Weekly

Peddlers Market is Now Open in Arnold’s Cedar Center with New Designs Weekly

Arnold, CA…Peddlers Market is now open in Arnold’s Cedar Center. The owners Robert Tedore and Trisha Thompson a husband and wife team, have turned their love of collecting into a new venture. Their hand-painted furniture gets a new life as a unique statement with a rustic touch. Their eclectic point of view includes the hand […]

46th Annual Bjornloppet Hits the Nordic Trails March 9 & 10

46th Annual Bjornloppet Hits the Nordic Trails March 9 & 10

Bear Valley, California    On Saturday, March 9th, cross country skiers from near and far will assemble in the Bear Valley Meadow for the 46th running of the Bjornloppet Ski Race and Festival. With a 10:30 am start, The “Bjornloppet”, meaning Bear Race in Norwegian, is enjoyed by young and old alike. There are divisions for […]

Vallecito Union School District on One Hour Late Start Schedule February 21st.

Vallecito Union School District on One Hour Late Start Schedule February 21st.

Avery, CA…Thursday, February 21st, all schools will be on a one-hour late start schedule. Elementary site schedules will be 9 am to 2 pm and Middle School schedule will be 9:45 to 3 pm. Kindergarten families, please refer to messages from your site. Buses will continue to pick up and drop off at Hwy 4 […]

Hey Good People!! Grizzly Bowl Opens Back Up February 21st

Hey Good People!!  Grizzly Bowl Opens Back Up February 21st

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Very lite snow showers are happening as I write at 5am. We look to possibly pick up 2-4″ of new snow today then tapering later this evening to snow showers as the system progresses East. WSW winds today will average in the low teens with possible gusts to 20mph. Friday […]

Beautiful 1,300 Sqr. Ft Arnold Office Space for Lease.

Beautiful 1,300 Sqr. Ft Arnold Office Space for Lease.

Arnold, CA…Looking for a beautiful, turn key, office space in the mountains? It is about 1300 sq feet. NEW paint, carpet, bathroom flooring and HVAC. Cable already at building for high speed internet. Centrally Located Henry Street Location. Call 209.890.3178 Deborah Morris, CPA, MST debbie@dmorriscpa.com Voice: 209.890.3178 Fax: 209.890.7209 874 Henry Street, Suite 2 & […]

Calaveras County Parking Restrictions During Snow Removal Operations

Calaveras County Parking Restrictions  During Snow Removal Operations

San Andreas, CA…During this past weekend there were many instances throughout the County where residents and visitors parked vehicles on County and State Routes to stop and enjoy the snow. Unfortunately, by parking in the road and along the County right-of-way personal vehicles kept County staff from clearing the snow in several areas and created […]

Hey Good People!! Powder to the People on a 159 Inch Base at Bear Valley

Hey Good People!!  Powder to the People on a 159 Inch Base at Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 5″ of new snow overnight! Cold temps this morning with 13F at 5am as the broad trough continues to push cold air out of British Columbia to the lower West Coast. With a high of 22F today and an expected 4-8″ of cold smoke type snow it’s gonna be a […]

Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26

Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26

Arnold, CA…Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26. Hwy 4 to Bear Valley is open this morning so that should make many in the area very happy. Not only the skiers but the local business that need a good Presidents Day Weekend. Hwy 88 is […]

Hwy 88 Grid Struggling Today as 14,031 Without Power in Our Area

Hwy 88 Grid Struggling Today as 14,031 Without Power in Our Area

Arnold, CA…At this time there are 14,031 outages in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras & TuToday the center of the outage gravity has shifted north with much of the Hwy 88 corridor dark at this time. Outages continue to affect the West Point area as well. West Point and the North East section of Calaveras County’s Grid […]

Bolin Barbeque & Baking Company Now In Arnold

Bolin Barbeque & Baking Company Now In Arnold

Arnold, CA…Bolin Barbeque & Baking Company’s Chef James Liles has brought his successful San Francisco restaurant, Bolin Barbeque & Baking Company to Arnold, California. Featuring on-premises hand-smoked meats, southern style sides, breakfast biscuits, freshly baked breads and pastries, and multiple vegetarian options, this new Arnold restaurant has something to please everyone! Open early for made-to-order […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Arnold, CA…Hwy 88 is still closed at the Carson Spur before Kirkwood and in something we haven’t seen in 13 years of ThePineTree.net’s history a closure of Hwy 4 for an extended period of time before Bear Valley. It is minute to minute on reopening time and click our weather page for the latest. At […]