Running At New Heights – What to do at Big Bear Lake

The great outdoors! There are many reasons to come up to Big Bear Lake for the weekend, and getting out into nature is one of them. Fitness is a big hobby here in the mountain air. Athletes have been coming up here for years for either the benefits of high altitude training and running where …

Even More to do in June! – What to do at Big Bear Lake

Our blog last week was chock full of things to do around Big Bear Lake for the first half of the month. This week we continue our look at all of the major events going on in June. And this is just the big stuff! Here’s what to expect from the weather this week. Big …

June Gets You Moving In the Right Direction in Big Bear

As we jump into summer, we see nothing but sunny skies and perfect temperatures up here in the mountains of Southern California. The kind of weather that makes you want to just stretch out and bask in the sun. Well, that’s not happening because there’s too much to do! Really... let’s get moving. Big Bear Lake …

The Boys of Summer: The Old Miners Association – What to do at Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake was the focus of several gold rushes during the height of the prospecting days of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There were three major players in the search for gold in the Big Bear area: Bill Holcomb, Elias (Lucky) Baldwin, and J.R. DeLaMar. All of them came looking for gold, …

Of Trout and Terror – What to do at Big Bear Lake

There are two lines in the story Knock by Fredrick Brown that have been identified as the shortest horror story ever written: “The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door.” We are still a long way off from Halloween, but the fear and the fun will …

An Abundance of May Events – What to do at Big Bear Lake

How did we get to May so quickly? Time must be flying while we are having a good time in Big Bear Lake! This month the good times change even more as we see our friends in the Big Bear area opening their businesses for the warmer weather. Big Bear Mountain Resorts will be opening …

A Bicycle, A Trail, and You – What to do at Big Bear Lake

The Big Bear Lake region is filled with amazing activities. There is always something for you to do any time you come up and visit, no matter the season. The weather has been consistently warm this spring, and that is bringing out the beautiful side of nature we have not seen for a while. While …

Hiking through the Mountains – What to do at Big Bear Lake

We’re getting ready for the many outdoor events coming soon to Big Bear Lake. The lake is buzzing with activity as our friends and neighbors are getting ready for some spring and summer outdoor recreation. Nature is preparing too. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the flowers are peeking out …

The Sweet Air of April – What to do at Big Bear Lake

April has arrived, and it is a big month for transitions here at Big Bear Lake! Bear Mountain and Snow Summit announced this week that the last day for skiing and snowboarding for the 2012-2013 season will be this Sunday. If you have been putting getting to the mountains to the last minute… this is …

Storing your Winter Equipment – Things to do at Big Bear Lake

From where we are standing in Big Bear Lake, we can see that the snow is going to end at some point and we’re going to have to think about storing our winter equipment. The temperatures are warming towards the end of this week and spring is over three weeks away. We are hoping that …