This Week in Big Bear | June 20, 2011

The weather promises another week full of sunshine in Big Bear as we welcome in summer.  If you’re planning a visit remember to bring sun block. With the beautiful weather and all the fun outdoor activities you'll want to protect your skin as the sun can damage up here at 7000 feet. Monday, June 20- High of …

Win $50,000 Fishing in Big Bear Lake

This weekend the 3rd annual ‘Fishin’ for $50K Trout Derby’ could put $50,000 in your pocket.  From June 11 through June 12 there will be a total of 10 tagged trout planted in the lake including one fish worth the top prize of $50k. Prizes for the other nine fish include Big Bear lodging and …

Big Bear Frontier visits with a Tough Mudder

What's a Tough Mudder? Contestants will tell you it is the TOUGHEST one day event on the planet. This is not your average mud run. These 7 to 12 mile obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test all around toughness, strength, stamina, fitness, camaraderie & mental grit.  Simply completing the event is a …

What to do in Big Bear for Memorial Day Weekend

There will be great weather leading up to the holiday weekend in Big Bear!  Every day promises to be beautiful this week as the temperatures work their way from the 50’s to 74° for Memorial Day.  The nighttime temperatures will range mostly in the 40’s.  Perfect weather for sleeping!   You might want to set …

This Week in Big Bear: Is It Spring or Winter?

Weather Who would have thought it would snow for the Jim Hall Trout Tournament on Sunday? That is exactly what it did! There wasn’t much snow, just enough to make the weather temperatures chilly and form freezing rain on the car windshields. Most certainly it was fishing in the snow for awhile. For the week …

Nostalgic Cars Bring Back the Good Old Days

If you’re planning a visit to Big Bear Lake during one of our antique car club events you’re in for a real treat! The Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club has over 100 members and their mission is to bring folks together to showcase their beautifully restored antique cars while raising money for charities in …

7 Ways to Keep Big Bear Green

This year for Earth Day the Sierra Club teamed up with the owners of local restaurant Copper Q to extend Earth Day awareness in Big Bear.  The owners of Copper Q are expert conservationists, helping to beautify Big Bear Valley through Stalcup Landscape Innovations, Inc.  Stalcup focuses on xeriscaping, or low water use landscaping.   …

5 Things To Do On Vacation in Big Bear in the Spring

The vacation fun doesn’t end in the Big Bear Lake region just because the ski season is winding down. Big Bear is truly a four season resort and there are a variety of fun activities for couples and families to enjoy year round. Here are five spring activities that offer fun and excitement to residents …

Ryan Hall, a Big Bear Champion

We’re proud to have Ryan Hall, a running champion and Olympic athlete, here in Big Bear, California. Hall made recent national news by placing fourth at the Boston Marathon on April 18 of this year. Hall was born here in Big Bear. He frequently tells the story of having a vision at the age of …

Big Bear Lake Fishing Season Opens

Each of the four seasons in Big Bear Lake brings excitement and spectacular events.   With spring here, the fishing season on Big Bear Lake has begun.  Each year Big Bear Lake officially opens at the beginning of April for all water sports including fishing.  The opening of the lake coincides with the Rainbow Trout spawning …